Copies of the CHLA/ABSC letter to Mr. Harper have been sent to CMA, CHA, CNA, Cdn.Dental Assn., College of Family Physicians, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Cdn.Pharmacists Assn. and most importantly, Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology).

Oddly, the Minister will be pitching quite a different story to the Economic Club of Toronto, tomorrow, March 18, according to the following media advisory -
"TORONTO, Ontario, March 16, 2009 — The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will speak to the Economic Club of Toronto on the government's plans to build Canadian competitiveness and move the economy forward through support for science and technology.
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location:
InterContinental Hotel
Ballroom A
225 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario
For further information, please contact:
Gary Toft
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
613-943-7599
Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502"