In the budget released March 19, 2019, the federal government allocated $18M over three years to the Stem Cell Network. SCN is now well positioned to continue its work with the community to build clinical and commercial capacity across the nation, for the benefit of Canadians. “It is an exciting time to be working in the stem cell field and on behalf of the Canadian research community, which continues to punch above its weight globally, I would like to thank the government for its continued partnership,” said Dr. Michael Rudnicki, Scientific Director of SCN. “Ministers Duncan and Bains understand that taking a stem cell-based therapy from bench to bedside is a careful, complicated and methodical journey, but it is one that will lead to immense benefits for Canadians and our economy. We are now at a point at which we expect many new and novel therapies to move forward.” Thank you for helping us achieve this goal!