The Innovation Legacy: Building a Healthier Future
Presented by the Canadian Health Policy Institute (CHPI) and 3Sixty Public Affairs.
You are invited for an important, in‑person forum exploring how innovation is shaping the future of healthcare in Canada.
The Innovation Legacy: Building a Healthier Future
Date: March 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: St. James Cathedral, 106 King St E, Toronto, Ontario
The event will convene policymakers, academics, patient leaders, clinicians, and industry experts to discuss how Canada can better embrace innovation to improve patient outcomes, enhance system sustainability, and strengthen competitiveness. We look forward to sharing the full agenda with you as we approach the event.
Agenda
8:00 am - Networking Breakfast
9:00 am – Forum Kick‑Off
Speaker: Bill Dempster, President, 3Sixty Public Affairs
9:05 am – The Value of Medical Innovation
Speaker: Dr. Brett Skinner, Founder & CEO, Canadian Health Policy Institute
9:15 am – Opening Remarks
Speaker: Tyler Allsopp, Member of Provincial Parliament for Bay of Quinte and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
9:20 am – Keynote Address: The Virtuous Legacy from Past Access to Pharmaceutical Innovation in Canada, 1970–2022
Speaker: Dr. Frank Lichtenberg, Professor of Healthcare Management at Columbia University Graduate School of Business; Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research
9:50 am – Panel 1: Innovation and Access to Pharmaceuticals in Canada
Moderator: Rosalie Wyonch, Associate Director of Research, C.D. Howe Institute
Panelists:
Dr. Frank Lichtenberg, Columbia University
Chris Macleod, National Chair, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Society
Jon Feairs, Head, Government Affairs and Public Policy, AstraZeneca Canada
10:35 am – Networking Break
11:00 am – Panel 2: U.S. Tariffs and MFN Program: Impacts on Canada’s Competitiveness
Moderator: Bill Dempster, President, 3Sixty Public Affairs
Panelists:
Dr. Bettina Hamelin, President & CEO, Innovative Medicines Canada
Laurene Redding, Head, Value, Access and Pricing and Patient Solutions, Gilead Sciences
Teresa Reguly, Partner, Torys LLP
11:45 am – Closing Remarks
Speaker: Daniel Tisch, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
11:50 am - Thank You
Speakers: Dr. Brett Skinner, Founder & CEO, Canadian Health Policy Institute and Bill Dempster, President, 3Sixty Public Affairs
12:00 - 1:00 pm – Lunch and Networking
Agenda subject to change