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Recognizing Stem Cell Biologist Derrick Rossi - by Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

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2020-12-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following: 1. City Council recognize the historic contributions made by Harvard Professor and Stem Cell Biologist, Derrick Rossi, the founder of Moderna who has played a major role in developing the Moderna Vaccine.

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Adopt Item · Carried, 23-0

For (23)Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Absent (2)Anthony Perruzza, Kristyn Wong-Tam
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This Motion requests that Toronto City Council recognize the historic contributions made by Harvard Professor and Stem Cell Biologist Derrick Rossi, the founder of Moderna, who has played a major role in developing the Moderna Vaccine. By recognizing this illustrious graduate of Norman Bethune Collegiate in Scarborough and the University of Toronto, we have an opportunity to thank all the unsung heroes in Canada's medical scientific community who have contributed so much towards the efforts in the battle to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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By recognizing Derrick Rossi and his colleagues who have worked tirelessly to develop a vaccine, we can use this as an opportunity to encourage citizens to participate in the planned vaccination programs and help overcome vaccine hesitancy.

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Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council recognize the historic contributions made by Harvard Professor and Stem Cell Biologist, Derrick Rossi, the founder of Moderna who has played a major role in developing the Moderna Vaccine.

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