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LifeSciences BC's Presidents Participates in Public Policy Forum Seminar "Governing Canada Series: BC and the Federal Agenda" LifeSciences BC's President, Karimah Es Sabar participated in a Public Policy Forum Seminar "Governing Canada Series: BC and the Federal Agenda" on October 1, 2007. LifeSciences British Columbia's Submission to the British Columbia's Conversation on Health The B.C. Governemnt lauched an uprecedented year-long inititaive to gather input from British Columbians to help strengthen B.C'.s health system, within the framework of the Canada Health Act. View LifeSciences British Columbia's Submission here. Canada’s New Government Launches Consultations on Improving Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentives The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Revenue launched consultations on how to make the scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentive program more effective for Canadian business and allow it to play an even greater role in fostering a more competitive and prosperous economy. LifeSciences BC will be working actively with other local and national technology associations to provide input into this process, and encourages all of our members to lend their voices. British Columbia Economic Report - Building Asia Pacific Connections The Ministry of Economic Development has posted latest edition of their Economic Report - Building Asia Pacific Connections. This report will show you the wide-ranging relationships they are building that will strengthen British Columbia's ties with Asia. This is a valuable resource for understanding the goal to develop the connections that bind BC and the Asia Pacific. View the latest issue of Economic Report - September 2007 View the detail report on the Asia Pacific Initiative. Victoria to Start Funding New Alzheimer's Medicine The B.C. government will start funding a new Alzheimer's medication this month in a three-year program that will involve 25,000 British Columbians diagnosed with mild to moderate forms of the disease. |
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