What they said:
The Canadian Light Source - A National Partnership
The $174-million U of S-owned national facility represents an unprecedented scientific collaboration of government, academic and industry partners from across Canada. Below are comments from partners.
"The Canadian Light Source is a shining example of successful partnership across government towards the common goal of expanding the boundaries of our knowledge," said the Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry. "I am proud to see our Industry portfolio partners, such as NSERC and the National Research Council, contributing to such an important and inspiring initiative."
"Synchrotron light will be a tremendous boost to Canada's research capacity and will lead to tangible environmental, social and economic rewards for Canadians," said the Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport). "This world-class facility demonstrates the success of collaboration and Western Economic Diversification Canada is extremely proud to have helped secure the support of other federal partners for this project."
"The Canadian Light Source is a great scientific and engineering achievement, unique in Canada as the first state-of-the-art synchrotron facility designed, built and operated in our country," said Interim National Research Council President Michael Raymont. "The CLS will benefit science in many disciplines, and NRC is proud to have played a leading role in this project since its inception and looks forward to CLS research collaborations in the future."
"As one of Canada's pre-eminent science departments, Natural Resources
Canada is proud to support the CLS synchrotron," said the Honourable
R.
John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada."It will advance the Government
of Canada's commitment to the development of 21st century technologies, contributing
to their economic importance through knowledge, innovation, and international leadership."
"The Canadian Light Source will lead to profound advances in science. It marks the launching of a key element in our drive to place Canada and Saskatchewan at the centre of global research and development activities," said the Honorable Eric Cline, Minister of Saskatchewan Industry and Resources. "We are extremely proud to have this facility in Saskatchewan. It represents unprecedented partnerships, opportunities and knowledge."
"Through 75 years of operation, SaskPower has served our customers and helped to build the provincial economy, said the Honorable Frank Quennell, Q.C., Minister Responsible for SaskPower. "The Canadian Light Source synchrotron is a window on the future and our contribution ensures SaskPower will see the possibilities that lie ahead of us."
"NSERC is proud to support the work being done at the Canadian Light Source in Saskatchewan," said Dr. Tom Brzustowski, President of NSERC.
"This facility will serve to enhance Canada's competitiveness in a broad range of scientific disciplines, while helping us to become one of the world's top countries in R&D. We are pleased today to confirm an ongoing annual commitment of $5.6 million towards the CLS operating costs."
"The Synchrotron is the microscope of the 21st century, providing a powerful tool for Canadian scientists to understand the molecular secrets of the human body," said Dr. Alan Bernstein, President of CIHR.
"The University of Saskatchewan is to be congratulated for securing and building one of the largest science initiatives in Canada", said University of Alberta President Dr. Roderick Fraser. "The opening of the Canadian Light Source will have a tremendous impact on the work of the Alberta Synchrotron Institute in building research capacity in synchrotron applications in Alberta. We look forward to increasing our close collaboration as the CLS becomes fully operational".
"The successful collaborations between provincial and federal organizations in realizing the establishment of ASI and the CLS place Alberta in a competitve position for attracting and retaining innovation researchers," said Dr. Kevin Keough, President and CEO of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. "In Alberta, AHFMR has pioneered investment in top-notch health researchers. Our commitment to this initiative is one more example of our long-term investment for very positive future health outcomes."
"This world-class facility is the result of true team effort and reinforces a Canada-wide commitment to investing in the future. The Alberta Science and Research Authority is proud to be part of such an important initiative that will allow new discoveries in priority areas of life sciences and energy," said Dr. Marvin Fritzler, Chair Alberta Science and Research Authority.
"The University of Western Ontario is extremely pleased to join our partners in developing the cutting-edge research that will be carried-out at the Canadian Light Source," says Dr. Nils Petersen, Western's Vice-President (Research). "Western has been inextricably linked to the synchrotron project from the very beginning and we look to shed light on discoveries using this facility for many years to come."
"Congratulations to the large CLS team for an incredible effort, and marvellous results," said Dr. Michael Bancroft, Executive-Director of the Ontario Synchrotron Consortium. "I am particularly pleased that the PGM beamline, funded by the Ontario Synchrotron Consortium, has recently produced the first outstanding experimental results from the synchrotron radiation produced by the CLS facility."
"We are extremely pleased to have participated in such an important
project for the future of Canadian science and technology," said Dr.
Michael Cordingley, Vice-President Research for Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. "Boehringer
Ingelheim maintains a strong commitment to research and development in Canada and
the new protein crystallography beamline will be an exciting resource for our pharmaceutical
research scientists."
"We are proud to support the University of Saskatchewan's pioneering research in synchrotron science," said Kevin Fehr, Director, Basic Research & Genetics at GlaxoSmithKline Inc. "We believe in the enormous potential of this light source for medical research. It is our hope that the end result will be more effective drug therapies and ultimately improved health outcomes for patients in Canada and around the world."
"We view the City of Saskatoon's unprecedented $2.4 million involvement in science as an investment in our future - the future of research and development, the future of economic development, and the future of job creation in our community," said Saskatoon Mayor Donald Atchison. "To the academics, researchers, and technicians who will work at this facility - Saskatoon welcomes you with open arms - we sincerely hope you enjoy our warm hospitality. To the rest of the world, we encourage you to follow Canada's bright new light to our doorstep, and discover how Saskatoon Shines!"
Matthew Dalzell
Communications Coordinator
Canadian Light Source Inc
(306) 657-3739
matthew.dalzell@lightsource.ca
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