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Seventeen McGill researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs
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Seventeen outstanding McGill researchers were appointed on March 13th as new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC), one of Canada’s most prestigious academic honours. The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, at the Université de Montréal. In total $191 million for science, research, and engineering in support of 230 new and renewed CRCs at 50 Canadian research institutions was announced—including 10 new Chairs and 7 renewed Chairs at McGill. The announcement was part of a suite of national science and research investments.