Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Our life sciences sector is vital to creating a future of prosperity and innovation. Our Province is focused on preparing people for the jobs of tomorrow through our Future Ready plan, which will make education more accessible, affordable and relevant so we can build a stronger B.C. together.

Wendy Hurlburt, president and chief executive officer, Life Sciences BC

Building on the momentum of our life sciences thriving sector, this first-ever provincial life sciences strategy sets B.C. up to be a global leader in life sciences and will advance the health of British Columbians through the discovery and development of innovative products, solutions and services while diversifying and growing our economy by creating high-paying jobs.

Dr. Allen Eaves, president and chief executive officer, StemcellTechnologies

As Canadas largest biotechnology company, StemcellTechnologies is experiencing tremendous growth along with many other biotechs in B.C. All of us will require more homegrown research and biomanufacturing talent in the years ahead to remain internationally competitive.The B.C. governments Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy takes a thoughtful approach to strengthening the province from the perspective of both economic growth and health preparedness.

Bev Holmes, president and chief executive officer, Michael Smith Health Research BC

The new Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy further positions British Columbia as a leader in an area that is critical to peoplehere and around the world. The plan aligns with our work to support academic research and maximize benefits of clinical trials, which will create positive impacts on our economy, jobsand health.

Jennifer Figner, interim vice-president, academic and research, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

BCITs mandate is to support the workforce development of the province, and we will play a major role in the training needsto ensure the future success and growth of the life sciences sector.With our partner, the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences, we look forward to welcominglearners to the National Biomanufacturing Training Centre.

Murray McCutcheon, senior vice-president, partnering, AbCellera

We believe that investments in life sciences talent and infrastructure are critical to building British Columbias ability to translate early scientific innovation into economic growth that makes our communities stronger today and tomorrow.

Suzanne Gill, president and chief executive officer, Genome BC

This new Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy will supercharge our already world-class life sciences sector and position us as a global leader in research and innovation, delivering new technologies and treatments that benefit B.C., Canadaand the world. Genome BC is proud to support this strategy by championing research and innovation to drive the responsible uptake of genomic technologies.

Cheryl Maitland, interim chief executive officer, Business Council of British Columbia

With an increasing number of scaling companies, highly skilled talent and research advancements, B.C.'s life sciences and biomanufacturing sector is asignificant source of employment, fuelling the growth of clean-tech businesses and contributing to our economy. The newly launched strategypresents a road map to build on these strengths and establish B.C. as a thriving global hubthat positively contributes to British Columbians health and economic well-being.

Deborah Buszard, interim president, University of British Columbia (UBC)

As B.C.s largest health-research and innovation organization and the lead institution for Canadas Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub, UBC welcomes the launch of the B.C. Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy and looks forward to continued collaboration with partners across academia, health care, industry, non-profits and government.Working together toward the strategys vision, we can create new opportunities for British Columbians and save more lives sooner.

Dr. Penny Ballem,member of the Council of Expert Advisors to the Government of Canada on biomanufacturing and life sciences

The life sciences strategy is an unprecedented opportunity for the remarkable life sciences sector in the province, our academic institutions and the health sector to leverage the investments being made by the federal and provincial government, and work together to benefit the lives of British Columbians and others across the country and globally, and support the biodiversity of our province and the planet.

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