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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding in a handful of rookies as he forges ahead with a third mandate. Gender parity has been restored, there is new emphasis on regional development agencies. Overall there are 39 members of the new cabinet.
CALGARY Canadian vaccine maker Providence Therapeutics is hoping to gain more interest and funding from the federal government as it continues human trials on its coronavirus vaccine. The company, which has offices in Toronto and Calgary, recently received a $5 million grant from the National Research Council of Canada, but the vast majority of the project has been privately funded. Providence Therapeutics CEO Brad Sorenson says his company has already spent more than $10 million. He notes that more funding is needed to expand capacity as Canada deals with vaccine shortages from both Moderna and Pfizer, along with the threat of vaccine export bans from the European Union.