Issues in the News

Canadian Legislation: Cloning and Stem Cell

Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) allows research on 'fresh' embryos to go ahead

27 June 2006 - 'Fresh' embryos OK for research
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=0c72d357- 626d-4fac-9446-6b8d62e4d054&k=59768

Updated Guidelines for Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research

7 June 2005 - Canada: The guidelines, created by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), replace those released by the same body in March 2002.
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/28216.html