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Pan-Canadian Genome Library Achieves Major National Milestone with Agreement to Integrate >15,000 genomes from HostSeq and BQC19

The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL), hosted at McGill University, today announced a major milestone in the implementation of Canada’s national genomics infrastructure with the planned integration of data from CGEn’s HostSeq Initiative and the Biobanque Québécoise de la COVID-19 (BQC19).

AFN resolution on genomic data sovereignty

November 13th, 2025—The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL) welcomes dialogue and collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and other Indigenous leaders following the adoption of Resolution #11 at the AFN Annual General Assembly in September 2025.

Government of Canada invests $15M in first-of-its-kind pan-Canadian genome library

Government Canada Invests 15m First its Kind Pan Canadian Genome Library

Canadian Institutes of Health Research to invest $15 million in creation of first-of-its-kind genome library to make genomic research more sustainable, secure, and equitable.