Unlocking Canada’s Genetic Intelligence.
Canada’s natural resources are under growing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss and global competition.
Genomics now gives us the power to unlock the genetic intelligence of forests, fisheries, freshwater systems and biodiversity to manage them more sustainably and competitively. To realize this opportunity, Canada needs coordinated, AI-ready genomic data and governance at a national scale. Our mission is to build a national genomics data foundation that enables better stewardship, faster innovation and smarter decision-making across Canada’s natural resource sectors. It will fund targeted projects while creating shared data infrastructure and governance so genomic intelligence can be used by governments, industry and communities.
Mission At A Glance
National genomics data system
Connecting biodiversity, forestry, fisheries and ecosystem data across Canada.
Used in resource decision-making
Supporting conservation, regulation and long-term planning.
Indigenous-led governance embedded
Ensuring data is managed responsibly and collaboratively.
From monitoring to prediction
Using genomic data to anticipate risks and guide action.
This mission shifts natural resource management from reactive response to predictive stewardship through integrated national coordination.
Predictive Management
Shifting resource management from reactive to predictive models to support conservation and regulatory decisions.
Biodiversity Stewardship
Creating a shared national genomics data foundation to address fragmentation in biodiversity and non-human genomics data.
Indigenous-Led Governance
Prioritizing Indigenous-led data governance and ethical stewardship as core components of the initiative’s design.
Ecosystem Productivity
Unlocking genomic power to fuel productivity and sustainable growth across Canada’s lakes, prairies and oceans.
National Strategy.
Regional Excellence.
We leverage the unique expertise and provincial partnerships of our regional Genome Centres to deliver pan-Canadian value that no single organization or province could achieve alone. This strategic orchestration connects distributed efforts across sectors and regions to turn genomic data into a collective national asset.
British Columbia
Clinical implementation and sequencing programs contributing to national dataset.
Alberta
Clinical implementation and sequencing programs contributing to national dataset.
Manitoba Canada
Clinical implementation and sequencing programs contributing to national dataset.
Ontario
Clinical implementation and sequencing programs contributing to national dataset.
Quebec
Clinical implementation and sequencing programs contributing to national dataset.
New Brunswick
Clinical implementation and sequencing programs contributing to national dataset.
Positioning Data as National Infrastructure.
Genomic data is a strategic national asset that powers AI, forecasting and long-term competitiveness in the global market.
By establishing coordinated data standards and governance, we ensure that genomic intelligence is accessible to Canadian industry and innovators.
This initiative anchors Canada’s transition to a more sustainable, diversified economy by linking scientific excellence with positive environmental and social outcomes.
Missions in Action: Safeguarding Our Natural Assets.
Current Project
Community driven microbe sequencing and naming in Pictou Landing First Nation
- Competition: Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program
- Genome Centre(s): Genome Atlantic
Current Project
Indigenous-Led Genomics Curriculum for One Health and Climate Resilience in the North
- Competition: Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program
- Genome Centre(s): Genome British Columbia
A National Coalition for Resource Stewardship.
Mission success depends on identifying fellow travelers and building connection points across the entire ecosystem.
Strategic Partners
Mission Control: Join the Bio-Revolution.
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