March 7, 2007

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT INVESTING IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

Ontario Research Fund Supporting Research Institutions Across The Province

The McGuinty government is attracting high-value jobs and new investment by providing Ontario's researchers with the tools they need to lead the province in the knowledge-based economy.

On March 7, 2007, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced that the government will provide $115 million to support world-class research in the province through the Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence program.

The Ontario Research Fund promotes scientific excellence by supporting research that can be developed into innovative goods and services that will boost Ontario's economy.

Research Excellence program investments to date:

• Backgrounder: Guelph Receives More Than $9 Million For Research
• Backgrounder: Hamilton Receives More Than $15 Million For Research
• Backgrounder: Kingston Receives More Than $17 Million For Research
• Backgrounder: Sudbury Receives More Than $8 Million For Research
• Backgrounder: London Receives More Than $15 Million For Research
• Backgrounder: Greater Toronto Area Receives More Than $44 Million For Research
• Backgrounder: Waterloo Receives More Than $5 Million For Research