Innovative Medicines Canada is the national voice of Canada’s innovative pharmaceutical industry. We advocate for policies that enable the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines that improve the lives of all Canadians. We support our members’ commitment to being valued partners in the Canadian healthcare system.

STEMCELL Technologies is Canada’s largest biotechnology company. We offer more than 2,500 specialized products supporting global research on regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, gene therapy, immunotherapy and advanced therapies for cancer and other diseases. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we are Scientists Helping Scientists.

Substance use touches all sectors of society. It is an issue of such scope and complexity that no single organization or sector can address it alone. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) initiates collaborative work to address alcohol- and drug-related harms.

We provide guidance and information to decision makers through research, curating knowledge and bringing together diverse perspectives. Our goal is to reduce the harms associated with alcohol and other drugs to individuals, families and communities across Canada.

The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF) is Canada’s trusted resource on digestive health and disease. As the charitable foundation of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, we are committed to providing credible, useful information and research to help Canadians better manage digestive conditions and live healthier lives. Canadians are taking charge of their digestive health–taking the time to research, challenge, and try new alternatives to achieve better digestive wellness. As new treatment options become available, people are confronted with a multitude of conflicting messages. As a trusted resource, CDHF empowers Canadians to manage their digestive health with confidence and optimism.

Canadian Nurses Association is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing, representing nurses in all 13 jurisdictions, as well as, retired nurses from across Canada. We advance the practice and profession of nursing to improve health outcomes and strengthen Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. CNA speaks for Canadian nursing to organizations and to governments, nationally and internationally. Giving nurses a strong national association through which they can support each other and speak with one voice.

Carleton University is a dynamic research-intensive institution with an integrated international approach to research that has led to many significant discoveries and creative works in science and engineering, business, public policy and the arts. Home to over 900 award-winning researchers, Carleton is uniquely committed to discovery, knowledge, and understanding of the world around us.

With sponsored research funding of over $70.3 million in 2017-18, our researchers work in many important areas including health and wellness research. Key areas of investigation include accessibility, aging, cognition, biomedical engineering, accessibility and diseases such as Parkinson’s and diabetes.

Founded in 2000, the Health Charities Coalition of Canada is a member-based organized of national health charities and patient groups dedicated to advocating for improved health policy and promoting the highest quality health research.  Our members provide leadership on major health issues of concern to Canadians and we work together to bring about sustainable change in improving the health and well-being of Canadians.

Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the only University in Northwestern Ontario and serve a geographical catchment area the size of France which includes almost 80% of the First Nations Communities in Ontario. Lakehead has 10 faculties and is the smallest university in Canada with both a Law School and Medical School. In 2019, Maclean’s 2020 University Rankings, once again, included Lakehead University among Canada’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, while Research Infosource named Lakehead ‘Research University of the Year’ in its category for the fifth consecutive year. Learn more about Lakehead here.

Ovarian Cancer Canada’s vision is to see women with ovarian cancer, and all women at risk of the disease, live fuller, better, longer lives. We champion the health and wellbeing of women with ovarian cancer and others at risk of this disease while advancing research to save lives.

Following years of dedicated and collective advocacy efforts by Ovarian Cancer Canada, women living with the disease, and other  advocates across the country, the Government of Canada announced a first-ever commitment of $10 million to fund ovarian cancer research in 2019.

Having secured that investment of $10 million over a five-year period, Ovarian Cancer Canada is now leading a new, Pan-Canadian research initiative, called OvCan, to improve the outcomes of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Parkinson Canadais a national registered charity and is accredited by Imagine Canada. Operating since 1965, the organization provides services and education to people living with Parkinson’s disease and healthcare professionals who treat them. It advocates with governments on issues that concern the Parkinson’s community, and participates in numerous coalitions and partnerships to fulfil its mission.

The Parkinson Canada National Research Program funds research for better treatments and a cure.  It is a founding partner of the Canadian Open Parkinson Network. C-OPN, through a shared databank and biorepository, will increase collaboration across institutions and scientists to accelerate discoveries.

Pediatric Chairs of Canada is the national network of academic leaders in pediatric medicine strengthening the future of pediatrics and improving the health outcomes of all children, by working together to advance evidence-based care, education and research. For more information, please visit www.pediatricchairs.ca.

The Conference Board of Canada is Canada’s largest independent applied research organization. We equip today’s leaders and decision-makers with the information, connections, and events they need to solve Canada’s toughest challenges. We are home to trusted economists, respected researchers, and business professionals. We’ve built our reputation on 65 years of work that’s evidence-based, independent, and non-partisan. We stand at the intersection of research, policy, and business – where insights meet impact.