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The Government of Canada, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), recently announced it is investing in maintenance and operating support for Canada’s high-performing, internationally renowned research facilities. Canada’s synchrotron research installation, a national high-performance computing platform and an underground neutrino and dark matter physics lab are all receiving funding from the CFI’s Major Science Initiatives fund. The investment will enable Canada’s best and brightest researchers to carry out internationally competitive research, which will benefit Canadian families and businesses.

Minister of State (Science and Technology), Gary Goodyear, noted, “Canada is a world leader in innovation. By investing in major research facilities, such as these, our Government is helping Canada’s research community reach new heights, address national priorities and meet global challenges.”

The $145 million in funding announced today will help sustain scientific excellence at three major facilities:

The Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan, where researchers are working with the scientific community to promote the use of synchrotron light, creating industrial partnerships and innovation and educational outreach in sectors ranging from mining to healthcare

Compute Canada Calcul Canada, a national network of computing resources designed to keep Canada competitive in digital research and analysis

SNOLAB, a world-class neutrino and dark matter physics lab located two kilometers under the Earth’s surface in Sudbury, Ontario, which is expected to generate $93 million in economic activity for Ontario over the next five years.

“These facilities are all major drivers of economic and scientific productivity in Canada,” commented Gilles G. Patry, President and CEO of the CFI. “We are pleased to be playing a role in their continued success.”