QUESTIONS

We are working with a Steering Committee which includes representatives of the Federal Government, the Government of BC, Life Sciences BC, the BC Bio-products Association and several research agencies to develop an action plan for life sciences cluster in British Columbia.  As part of this process, we are seeking input from representatives such as yourself who are active in the area.  Thank you for your input.


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   1. On what areas does your organization focus with respect to life sciences?


 
   2. What are the main activities of your organization in these areas?


 
   3.   How do you anticipate that may change over the next few years?  


 
   4.   Within the areas that you focus, what do you see as some of the primary opportunities for development in BC?  


 
   5.   At what stage of development are these opportunities?  Over what time frame do you see these opportunities potentially being realized?   


 
   6.  With respect to these opportunities, what do you see as the major strengths on which BC can build (e.g. research infrastructure, access to capital, government and industry focus, industry capabilities, market access, access to key inputs, business & regulatory environment, etc.)  


 
   7.  What do you see as major challenges or constraints that need to be overcome (e.g. research infrastructure, access to capital, government and industry focus, industry capabilities, market access, access to key inputs, business & regulatory environment, etc.)  


 
   8.  What actions do you recommend be undertaken to strengthen the cluster in BC?  For example, what are the three, four or five actions that should be taken by government, industry and others to promote development?  
 

 
   9.   What other recommendations or comments do you have regarding the life sciences cluster in BC?   
 

 
   10.     

Who else do you recommend we talk to about the cluster in BC (from your organization or others)?

 
     
Organization Contact Person Telephone Number  
 
 
 
 
   11.  We will be staging a series of workshops on the development of the life sciences cluster in BC in the coming months.  Depending on the timing and location, would you be interested in participating?