Biotech industry is a pillar of growth for Canada

Our government recognizes the need for a comprehensive approach that includes strong financial and policy-based support for the sector.

Given its status as one of Canada’s most research-intensive industries, Canada’s biotech community stands to gain a lot from Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s last budget, which earmarked nearly $4-billion in new support toward science.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NAVDEEP BAINS

September 26, 2018

As our economy continues to evolve against a backdrop of rapid technological change and increased global competition, the Canadian biotech industry remains a pillar of growth for this country. It is responsible for more than 20,000 high-quality jobs and contributes more than $6-billion to the econom...

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