"The Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion funds research in institutes and hospitals across Canada that use both embryonic and adult stem cells."

"Ontario Premier McGuinty and California Gov. Schwarzenegger will sign deals this week to boost stem cell research... $30 million from the ON Institute for Cancer Research will be earmarked for the Cancer Stem Cell Consortium of researchers in ON and CA."

"Stem Cell Network, which focuses on the use of stem cell therapy for disease treatment, will receive $995,000 from the NCE to establish ties with similar research organizations in Australia, Israel, the US, Germany, the UK, Japan and India."