News Releases

The CFI Celebrates Cutting-Edge Canadian Research

December 5, 2002

Ottawa, December 5th, 2002—David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and editors James Downey and Lois Claxton are proud to announce the official launch of...

Gerry Byrne and Allan Rock announce $130.1 million in investment for 123 new Canada Research Chairs

November 12, 2002

Canada Research Chairs Press Release Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund/Fonds d’infrastructure pour les Chaires de recherche du Canada     Institution / Établissement Projects...

Canada Foundation for Innovation approves $450 Million Investment for Fourth Innovation Fund Competition

October 21, 2002

Ottawa, October 21, 2002 -- Today, Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced the launch of a Call for Proposals for the Fourth Innovation Fund...

CFI Announces $22 million to help launch the careers of 124 researchers at Canadian universities

October 18, 2002

Ottawa, October 18, 2002 – Today, the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Senior Vice-President, Carmen Charette, was joined by Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary...

Canadian Universities to receive $30 million in CFI infrastructure funding to support 187 new researchers

July 4, 2002

 Ottawa, July 4, 2002 – Today, Allan Rock, Minister of Industry joined the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Dr. David Strangway, in the CFI’s announcement of an investment...

Stephen Owen announces $101.4 million investment for 95 new Canada Research Chairs

June 25, 2002

Canada Research Chairs Press Release     Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund/ Fonds d’infrastructure pour les Chaires de recherche du Canada     Institution...

Canada selects 9 projects to lead in international research

June 20, 2002

Ottawa, June 20, 2002… Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, today joined Dr. David W. Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), to announce the names of nine large-scale...

Dr. Alan Bernstein appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation

June 14, 2002

OTTAWA, June 14, 2002 - Industry Minister Allan Rock today announced the appointment of Dr. Alan Bernstein to the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Dr. Bernstein who...

Presentation by Dr. David Strangway, President and CEO Canada Foundation for Innovation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

May 28, 2002

Members of the Finance Committee, It is a great pleasure to be with you once again to brief you on the activities of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. It is a pleasure to express our appreciation...

Allan Rock announces $94.6 million investment for 88 new Canada Research Chairs

March 28, 2002

Canada Research Chairs Press Release.A cumulative list of projects approved by the CFI can be found here.

New Online Magazine Celebrates Canadian Research

February 18, 2002

Ottawa, February 18, 2002…Dr. David W. Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, today announced the launch of a new Internet-based magazine dedicated to Canadian research....

Canada takes a bold step by investing $779 million in research infrastructure

January 30, 2002

Vancouver, January 30, 2002… Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, joined Dr. David W. Strangway, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), today to announce an investment...