| Recommendation | Response (Agree/Disagree) | Management     Action Plan | Responsibility | Timeline | 
             
               | Recommendations #1: The Panel strongly    recommends that the ICR should not be amended, merged or terminated. | Agree | Maintain ICR | Chair, Governing Council | 2017-18 | 
             
               | Recommendation #2: The Panel strongly    recommends that the ICR continue as a separate institute within the CIHR. | Agree | Maintain ICR as separate institute    within CIHR | Chair, Governing Council | 2017-18 | 
             
               | Recommendation #3:  The Panel recommends that the ICR continue    with its current mandate. | Agree | Maintain current mandate of ICR | Chair, Governing Council | 2017-18 | 
             
               | Recommendation #4: The Panel enthusiastically    and without reservation recommends that the ICR Scientific Director be    renewed. | Agree | Renew current ICR Scientific    Director | Chair, Governing Council | 2017-18 |