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Canadian Science Policy Conference 2015

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Susan Blum

University of Saskatchewan
Director, Research Services and Ethics Office
Saskatoon

8:30am

Science Policy Nuts and Bolts / Les rouages de la politique scientifique Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

3:30pm

Beating Superbugs: Innovative genomics and policies to tackle AMR / Combattre les superbactéries : génomique et politiques novatrices pour lutter contre la résistance aux antimicrobiens Pinnacle (penthouse)

5:00pm

Reception Pinnacle (penthouse)

6:00pm

Opening Remarks Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

6:10pm

"The science of SNO and SNOLAB", Opening Speech by Dr. Arthur McDonald Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

6:35pm

Keynote Session- Science Advice to Government / Séance d’ouverture Avis scientifiques aux gouvernements Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

8:25am

Welcoming Remarks TBA

8:30am

Plenary Session- International Perspectives on Big Science in Canada: Where Should Canada Go? / Perspectives internationales de la science de pointe au Canada : quelle orientation le Canada devrait-il prendre? Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

10:30am

Addressing Concerns Over GMOs - Striking the Right Balance / Répondre aux préoccupations sur les OGM – Trouver le juste équilibre Joliet-Frontenac (level C)

12:00pm

Lunch Break TBA

12:45pm

Luncheon Session with Bruce Archibald TBA

1:30pm

Disruptive Technologies / Les technologies perturbatrices Richelieu (level C)

5:00pm

Reception Ballroom C

6:00pm

Speech by Hon. Minister Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science TBA

7:45am

Breakfast Session- Economic Impact of Innovative Financing Models Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

8:25am

Welcoming Remarks TBA

8:30am

Plenary Session- The Outlook for Canada’s S&T/Innovation Ecosystem: Risks and Opportunities Ballroom A/B (ground floor)

10:30am

The Role of Innovation in Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance / Le rôle de l'innovation dans la lutte contre la résistance aux antimicrobiens Richelieu (level C)

12:00pm

Lunch Break TBA

1:30pm

Who Should be the Voice for Science Within Government? / Qui devrait être la voix de la science au sein du gouvernement? Ballroom A/B (ground floor)