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Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF)
Representative: Barb
Hiscock |
The Alberta Cancer Foundation is the only charity responsible for raising funds to support Alberta's coordinated cancer research strategy. The Foundation funds a collaborative, comprehensive program that ultimately improves prevention and treatment for all cancers. Panels of local and international cancer experts advise the Alberta Cancer Foundation on where donations should be invested to have the greatest impact. |
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Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions (AIHS) (AIHS)
Representative: Jacques
Magnan |
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Endowment Fund, through AIHS, supports a
community of researchers who generate
knowledge whose application improves the
health and quality of life of Albertans and
people throughout the world. The long-term commitment is to fund health
research based on international standards of
excellence and carried out by new and
established investigators and researchers in
training. |
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British
Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA)
Representative: Connie
Eaves |
The BC Cancer Agency
provides a comprehensive cancer control
program for the people of BC, including
prevention, screening and early detection
programs, research and education, and care
and treatment. Its mission is to reduce the
incidence of cancer and the mortality rate
of people with cancer, and improve the
quality of life of people living with
cancer. |
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Canadian
Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies
(CAPCA)
Representative: Theresa
Marie Underhill |
CAPCA is an
interprovincial organization representing
provincial/territorial cancer agencies and
programs that are responsible for reducing
the burden of cancer on Canadians. CAPCA
facilitates and supports
provincial/territorial cancer agencies and
programs through effective leadership,
collaboration, communication and advocacy
for cancer control. |
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Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF)
Representative: Beth
Easton |
The Canadian Breast
Cancer Foundation is the leading national
volunteer-based organization in Canada
dedicated to creating a future without
breast cancer. The Foundation works
collaboratively to fund, support and
advocate for: relevant and innovative
research; meaningful education and awareness
programs; early diagnosis and effective
treatment; and a positive quality of life
for those living with breast cancer. |
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Canadian
Cancer Society (CCS)
Representative: Michael
Wosnick |
The Canadian Cancer
Society is a national, community-based
organization of volunteers whose mission is
the eradication of cancer and the
enhancement of the quality of life of people
living with cancer. In working to control
cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society works in
5 areas: research; advocacy; prevention;
information; and support. |
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research
(CIHR)
Representative: Morag
Park |
The Canadian Institutes
of Health Research is the major federal
agency responsible for funding health
research in Canada. It aims to excel in the
creation of new health knowledge, and to
translate that knowledge from the research
setting into real world applications. The
results are improved health for Canadians,
more effective health services and products,
and a strengthened Canadian health care
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The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Representative:
Heather Bryant |
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is a
new independent corporation charged with
accelerating action on cancer control across
Canada. The Partnership was announced in
November 2006 by Prime Minister Stephen
Harper. It is the first body to bring
together patient survivors, cancer experts
and government representatives from across
the country to lead the implementation of a
national cancer strategy. The Partnership is
eligible to receive $250 million in funding
from the federal government over five years
for this strategy. |
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CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB)
Representative: Dhali
Dhaliwal |
CancerCare Manitoba is
charged by an Act of the legislature of
Manitoba with responsibility for cancer
prevention, detection, care, research and
education for the people of Manitoba. CCMB
is dedicated to enhancing the quality of
life for those living with cancer and blood
disorders, and to improving control of
cancer for all Manitobans. |
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Cancer
Care Nova Scotia (CCNS)
Representative:
Louise Parker |
Cancer Care Nova Scotia
is a program of the Nova Scotia Department
of Health. It was established in 1998 to
improve cancer services, education and
research for all Nova Scotians. |
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Cancer
Care Ontario (CCO)
Representative: Joe
Pater |
Cancer Care Ontario is
an umbrella organization that steers and
coordinates Ontario's cancer services and
prevention efforts. As the provincial
government’s chief cancer advisor, Cancer
Care Ontario directs over $600-million in
public funding for cancer prevention,
detection and care. The agency also operates
screening and prevention programs; collects,
monitors and reports information about
cancer system performance; develops
evidence-based standards and guidelines; and
works with regional providers to plan and
improve services for patients. |
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The Cancer Research Society (CRS)
Representative: Mario
Chevrette |
The Cancer Research
Society is a Canadian not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to fund basic
cancer research exclusively, and to offer
seed money for original ideas. Through its
support of basic research, The Cancer
Research Society is working towards
improving prevention and treatment of this
disease, with the hope of discovering a
cure, for the different forms of the
disease. |
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Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec
(FRSQ)
Representative:
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson |
The FRSQ is a
non-profit funding agency created under
provincial legislation with the mandate to
implement the Quebec government’s human
health research strategy. Through awards and
grants, the FRSQ supports public-sector
research in human health carried out in
universities and hospital-based research
centres. |
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Genome Canada
Representative:
Cindy Bell |
Genome Canada is a private, non-profit
corporation, and the primary funding and
information resource relating to genomics
and proteomics research in Canada. Its
principal goal is to position Canada among
the world leaders in genomics and proteomics
research. Its mandate is to develop and
implement a national strategy in genomics
and proteomics research for the benefit of
all Canadians in key selected area such as
agriculture, environment, fisheries,
forestry, animal and human health, and new
technology. For this purpose, it has
received $840 million in funding from the
Canadian government and co-funding from
other partners over eight years, allowing it
to invest a total of $1.6 billion in 131
innovative research projects and technology
platforms. |
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Michael Smith
Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)
Representative: John Challis |
The Michael Smith
Foundation for Health Research focuses on
creating the environment and the
opportunities for BC to improve health and
well-being through excellence in health
research. This involves leading key
stakeholders – including BC’s academic
institutions, teaching hospitals, health
authorities, non-profit organizations and
government – through joint planning and
collaboration for mutual gain. MSFHR also
works to increase BC’s research capacity
through support of research trainees,
researchers, teams, institutions and
networks of researchers throughout the
province. |
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National
Research Council (NRC)
Representative: Maureen
O’Connor-McCourt |
The National Research
Council is the Government of Canada's
premier organization for research and
development. It is composed of over 20
institutes and national programs, spanning a
wide variety of disciplines and offering a
broad array of services. The NRC is located
in every province in Canada and plays a
major role in stimulating community-based
innovation. |
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New Brunswick Cancer Network (NBCN)
and
New Brunswick Cancer Network Contact Info
Representative: Eshwar
Kumar |
The New Brunswick
Cancer Network (NBCN) was established in
Oct/Nov 2005 to co-ordinate, plan, evaluate
and manage the cancer control system in New
Brunswick and in the long term to reduce the
cancer incidence and mortality. While it
does not deliver services, the NBCN aims to
achieve its goals through the facilitation,
development and implementation of
evidence-based plans/strategies/ policies for
cancer control through out the province.
Progress towards specific cancer control or
prevention outcomes will be ensured and
monitored though the Regional Health
Authorities. NBCN is composed of a
secretariat and a network of multilevel
stakeholders in cancer care and prevention
and the organization is currently busy
recruiting to fill the various positions
established. |
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Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)
Representative: Thomas Hudson |
The Ontario Institute
for Cancer Research (OICR) was launched in
2005 with funding from the Government of
Ontario. It is a centre of excellence in
cancer research with a focus on discovery of
new concepts and translation of research
findings into programs, technologies and
therapies. OICR incorporates the programs of
the Ontario Cancer Research Network, which
include the Cancer Research Fund, Ontario
Tumour Bank, Clinical Trials Programs and
the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board. |
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Prostate Cancer Canada
Representative: Susan Langlois |
The Prostate Cancer Canada is the leading national
organization devoted solely to eliminating
the threat of prostate cancer. Our mission
is to raise funds for research into the
prevention, treatment and cure of prostate
cancer by engaging Canadians through
awareness, education and advocacy. |
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Representative: Howard Morrison |
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
promotes health while working to prevent and
control chronic disease, infectious disease,
and injuries. The Agency seeks to prepare
and respond to public health emergencies and
to strengthen Canada’s public
health capacity by promoting federal
leadership in public health and fostering
cooperation between governments and other
health stakeholders. Through its Integrated
Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic
Disease, PHAC promotes the prevention of
chronic diseases, like cancer, by focusing
on analyzing and addressing modifiable risk
factors within the Canadian population, such
as levels of physical activity and diet, in
order to keep Canadians healthy and thus
reduce the pressures on the Canadian health
care system. Led by the Chief Public Health
Officer of
Canada,
PHAC plays a major role in promoting a
Canadian network of expertise and research
in public health. It coordinates federal
efforts in identifying and reducing public
health threats and supports national
readiness to respond to health crises. |
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Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA)
Representative: Svein Carlsen |
The Saskatchewan Cancer
Agency is guided by the mandate set out in
The Cancer
Agency Act and is committed
to the provision of quality care and cancer
control for the province of Saskatchewan.
The Agency’s goal is to reduce cancer
incidence, morbidity and mortality through
research, education, prevention and early
detection, treatment and supportive care. |
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The
Terry Fox Foundation
(TFF)
Representative: Victor
Ling |
The mission of Terry
Fox Foundation, an independent non profit
organization, is to maintain the vision and
principles of Terry Fox while raising money
for cancer research through fundraising
events that bear the Terry Fox name,
memoriam donations and planned gifts. Funds
raised by The Foundation are disbursed
through The Terry Fox Research Institute and
national peer review agencies. |
