Harper Government Highlights Canadian Commercialization Success

Burlington, Ontario
February 28, 2011

Photo of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), visited PatientCare Solutions, a company providing mobile cardiac diagnostic testing that is transmitted securely though the BlackBerry smartphone. Several Members of Parliament visited other companies across Canada to highlight similar commercialization successes that are strengthening the economy and improving the quality of life of Canadians.

From left to right: Dr. Norm Archer, McMaster University; Sandy Schwenger, CEO, Patient Care Solutions; the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology); Dr. Mira Backo-Shannon, Medical Director, m-Health; and Monica Gray, President and COO of Patient Care Solutions.

News Release: Harper Government Highlights Canadian Commercialization Success in Burlington, Ontario

Speech: Commercialization Day PatientCare Solutions

Source: Sue Wong, The Canadian Press