Government & Policy

EDMONTON – Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced more than $5.5 million in federal support for Alberta-made medical advancements that keep Canadians healthy while contributing to a stronger, more diverse economy. Four Alberta-based organizations and companies are receiving WD support. Read More

OTTAWA – The federal government is searching for a national system to help manage the distribution and tracking of COVID-19 vaccinations. While hospitals and public health officials have started to administer the vaccines in Canada, Ottawa is anxious to be able to monitor the extent to which the population has been inoculated and to keep tabs on possible side-effects and reactions. Read More

VICTORIA, BC – The province of British Columbia is investigating irregularities in spending and management that have been reported at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The issue includes procurement of problematic respirators, along with spending on renovations and catering. Read More

OTTAWA – Navdeep Bains (pictured), minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced close to $28 million in research infrastructure support through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Exceptional Opportunities Fund. The funding, which covers the urgent need for equipment for ongoing research related to COVID-19, will support 79 projects at 52 universities and research hospitals, colleges, polytechnics and Cégeps across Canada. Read More

TORONTO – Earlier this month, Mélanie Joly (pictured), federal Minister of Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced a FedDev Ontario investment of $13.4 million for four Toronto-based organizations to advance healthcare innovation. Read More

BROCKVILLE, Ont. – Every day, front line healthcare workers across the country put their health at risk as they work hard to fight COVID-19 and care for their fellow Canadians. These real-life heroes need the right protective equipment to keep themselves, their patients, and their families safe. That’s why the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are taking steps to guarantee a secure, made-in-Canada supply of medical equipment to protect their health and safety. Read More

NORTH BAY, Ont. – The Ontario government is investing $149,200 from the Ontario Together Fund in MetricAid’s physician scheduling solution to help physicians link their availability and expertise with needed hospitals and clinics, while reducing administrative burden so healthcare providers can focus on their patients. Read More

OTTAWA – The federal government has quietly re-launched its international pandemic surveillance and alert system, known as the Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN). The agency is again issuing alerts about serious disease outbreaks for the first time since May 2019, when it was effectively shut down. Read More

TORONTO – The Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing health technology innovation and commercialization, has announced the launch of the first eight Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) innovation projects. Read More

EDMONTON – Alberta is launching a third-party review into its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a move officials say will strengthen the province’s ability to address a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus. Read More