We launch national competitions in which scientists from across Canada can apply to us for funding.
The primary role of the regional genome centres is to work with the scientists in a centre's region, focusing usually on areas of priority for that region, to prepare them for the competition at Genome Canada, and also to secure the co-funding. As you know, we receive funds from the federal government, which we match dollar for dollar with other funding. A lot of that comes from the provinces. That is one of the main roles of these centres.