Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
- Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer will be a not-for-profit corporation to implement the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control. It was announced on 23 November 2006, and will be funded $260 million over five years. According to a news article it will have no legislative power.
Leadership
The chair of the organization will be Jeffrey Lozon, the president and CEO of Saint Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, the president and CEO of the BC Cancer Agency will be vice chair.
The board of directors will be made up of representatives from cancer organizations, provincial and territorial governments, the federal government and Canadian aboriginals.
The website for the organization is http://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca
ources
* [http://news.gc.ca/cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=258129 Government of Canada Press Release announcing creation of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer]
* [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/24/america/NA_MED_Canada_Cancer_Control.php International Herald Tribune article]
* [http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article.jsp?content=20061129_142126_4032 The cancer-slayer]
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