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Efforts to boost Canada’s ability to produce vaccines are among more than 100 research projects receiving new federal money.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $518-million Wednesday he says will support the work of nearly 1,000 researchers.
The projects receiving the cash also include ocean sensors to track climate change and setting up a digital archive to house records related to residential schools.
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The vaccine-related funding will be directed to the researchers from the Laval Universityaffiliated hospitals in Quebec City.
Their aim is to create a public vaccine production program that will help develop and test vaccines and launch related startup companies.