OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2012) - The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today applauded the appointment of Brian M. Levitt as Chair of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program selection board.
"Brian Levitt has forged a reputation as one of
In today's modern economy, innovation in the private sector helps improve our quality of life. Innovation creates jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians. Since 2006, the Harper Government has invested nearly $8 billion in initiatives supporting science, technology and the growth of innovation firms in
"It is a great honour for me to have been appointed Chair of the selection board for the 2012 CERC competition," said Mr. Levitt. "The CERC Program has already gained an exceptional reputation for bringing world-leading researchers to Canadian universities. I am delighted to join co-chair Shirley Tilghman and other members of the selection board for this prestigious competition. The addition of new Canada Excellence Research Chairs will continue to strengthen
Mr. Levitt first joined Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's
Mr. Levitt has recently been appointed as Chair of the Canadian Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. In 2007, he was appointed to the five-person Competition Policy Review Panel created by the Government of Canada to review key elements of
Launched in 2008, the CERC Program is designed to attract and retain the world's best researchers to build a critical mass of expertise in areas of importance to
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