On October 15th, 2007 St. Michael's Hospital announced a $15 million gift from the Federal Government and a $5 million donation from Arthur and Sonia Labatt towards the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, including the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Centre in Health Care Education.
(L-R): Nicky Eaton, vice-chair of St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, Patrick and Barbara Keenan, Board Member, lead donors to the Keenan Research Centre, Bill Downe, president and CEO of BMO Financial Group and chair of St. Michael's Hospital, Hon. Rona Ambrose, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Jeff Lozon,
president & CEO of St. Michael's Hospital, Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Rick Waugh, president & CEO of Scotiabank and co-chair of St. Michael's Hospital Foundation's "Advancing care. Every day." campaign, Sonia & Arthur Labatt and Hon. Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry.