Why Canada can’t afford to abandon basic research

Most of what we know about viruses is from basic research. Canada’s top talent of discovery researchers have illustrated transformative, basic science discoveries of viruses that have stood the test of time.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and federal cabinet ministers are being called on to provide a lifeline to scientists who conduct other critical health research activities amid the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOHN BERGERON AND KATHLEEN DICKSON

April 23, 2020

Canada appears to be the only country to cancel its competitions for funding in health research.

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