Funding will advance the next generation of cutting-edge Canadian research and innovation infrastructure
Modern, high-quality research facilities and equipment are essential for breakthroughs in Canadian research and science. These laboratories and research centres are where medical and other scientific breakthroughs are born, helping to solve real-world problems and create future economic opportunities.
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, highlighted the Budget 2024 investments that will support innovation at the University of Saskatchewan's Canadian Light Source Inc. and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
Through Budget 2024, the Government of Canada is investing $83.5 million over three years, starting in 2026-27, to support Canadian Light Source. This is the only facility of its kind in Canada where a synchrotron light source allows scientists and researchers to examine the microscopic matter. This specialized infrastructure contributes to breakthroughs in areas like climate change-from climate-resistant crop development to green mining processes.
Budget 2024 also invests $30 million over three years, starting in 2024-25, in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. This will help complete the critical infrastructure that establishes the organization as Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research and a world leader in infectious disease research and vaccine development for humans and animals. This investment will enable the study of high-risk pathogens to support vaccine and therapeutic development, a key pillar of Canada's Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy.
Canada's world-class research facilities play a critical role in finding solutions to major challenges and advancing a resilient and sustainable future. Investments in infrastructure drive innovation and help attract and train the next generation of scientific talent, creating a better future for all Canadians and people around the world.
