news miniSter CelebrateS ComPletion of CmCC refurbiSHment Gary Goodyear, minister of state for science and technology, and for the Fed-eral Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, was in Toronto on May 7 to celebrate the completion of renovation projects at the Canadian Me-morial Chiropractic College (CMCC). The projects received support through the Government of Canada’s Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP). The KIP was a $2-billion economic stimulus measure launched in March 2009 to support infrastructure enhancement at post-secondary institutions across Canada. The program provided funding to support deferred maintenance, repair and expansion projects at universities and colleges, responding directly to the need indicated by post-secondary institutions to improve existing campus in-frastructure across the country. A major portion of this infrastructure was near the end of its projected life cycle and, in many cases, did not adequately meet the needs of today’s research and teaching activities. Proposals submitted to the program were assessed according to their ability to quickly and effectively generate economic activity and support job creation. Project readiness and economic impact were, therefore, key criteria used in project selection. Projects were also assessed on their ability to enhance re-search capacity, support the attraction of new students and provide a better educational experience for the highly skilled workers of tomorrow. CMCC president Dr. Jean Moss with Min-KIP funding was fully committed as of Oct. 23, 2009. The program sup-ister of State for Science and Technology, Gary Goodyear at the ceremony on May 7. ported 520 projects across Canada. The federal government delivered the program in partnership with the provinces and territories, which provided much of the $3 billion in additional project funding leveraged through the program, bringing total investment to $5 billion. Projects funded under the KIP generated economic benefits and supported job creation, while improving the quality of research and development at post-secondary institutions and strengthening the ability of institutions to deliver advanced knowledge and skills training. Program funding also had a positive impact on the environment by reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, improving waste management, and enhancing health and safety features at universities and colleges across Canada. 32 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | JUNE 2012 www.canadianchiropractor.ca Stephanie Lake of CP Images
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