The national Inuit association, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, designed the program; Philpott was on hand to announce $9 million in federal funding. Like everyone else in this hyperkinetic government, Philpott has a tough year ahead, including potentially bruising negotiations with the provinces on health funding and reform. I’d recommend keeping an eye on Jane Philpott , the health minister. Nine months after Justin Trudeau’s government was sworn in, it’s becoming clearer which cabinet ministers have begun to distinguish themselves from the rest. Funding for the CIHR has stagnated in recent years, even as the number of applications for funding skyrocketed.

Source: thestar July 29, 2016 09:00 UTC