TORONTO, December 8, 2003 -- York West MP Judy Sgro visited York University today to deliver more than $3.9 million in funding from the Canada Innovation Strategy program on behalf of Human Resources Development Canada and Industry Canada. Sgro presented the cheque to York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden and Suzanne MacDonald, associate vice-president research, after a meeting of the University Administrative Forum.
"These funds are essential to support our strategic research plan, to make York the most innovative university in Canada," said MacDonald. "This money allows us to move forward and support our researchers as they break new ground."
York received a total of $3,977,577 to help support institutional research which includes items such as facilities, resources and specialized research support services. The funds are provided under the strategy’s Indirect Costs Program.
The Canada Innovation Strategy is designed to assist public and private institutions with the cost of leading Canada’s knowledge and skills development strategy in the 21st Century. The goal of the program is to make Canada more competitive in a knowledge-based economy. The strategy was announced in 2002 with a goal of putting Canada among the top five countries in the world in research and development by 2010.
Caption for photograph: York University President Lorna Marsden, left, accepts cheque for $3.9 million in Canadian Innovation Strategy funding from York West MP Judy Sgro with Associate Vice-President Research Suzanne MacDonald Monday.
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