Modern, high-quality research facilities and equipment are essential for breakthroughs in Canadian science and research.
These science and research centres are where medical and other scientific breakthroughs are born, helping to solve real-world problems and create future economic opportunities.
On 31 May, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, 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.
Specialised infrastructure contributes to science and research breakthroughs
Through Budget 2024, the Government of Canada is investing $83.5m 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 specialised infrastructure contributes to science and research breakthroughs in areas like climate change, from climate-resistant crop development to green mining processes.
Budget 2024 also invests $30m over three years, starting in 2024-25, in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
This will help complete the critical infrastructure that establishes the organisation 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.
Discovering the next generation of scientific talent
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 science and research 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.
