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In 'hard pivot,' Ontario to invest $146 million as part of life sciences strategy

Premier Doug Ford outlined the second phase of the province's life sciences strategy Tuesday as he announced a $146-million investment in the industry

Published Oct 15, 2024 at 6:24pm

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In 'hard pivot,' Ontario to invest $146 million as part of life sciences strategy

Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends an announcement at Seneca College, in King City, Ont., Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario is making what a key minister describes as a "hard pivot" to life sciences, as it looks to replicate its aggressive investment in the electric-vehicle sector in a bid to become a world leader in biomanufacturing and health sciences.

Premier Doug Ford outlined the second phase of the province's life sciences strategy Tuesday as he announced a $146-million investment in the industry.

"It'll be an all-of-government approach," Ford said at the MedTech Conference in Toronto.

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