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Mike Holmes Jr.’s Advice on Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Professional contractor and TV host, Mike Holmes Jr. shares his insight and advice on the importance of sustainable construction and renovations

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A New Incubator Fills the Gap in Canada’s Bioscience Sector

Starting an agri-value or bioscience company comes with unique challenges. Along with the usual issues faced by start-ups, these companies often need highly specialized equipment and staff, have high upfront costs and face a long road to market entry and revenue generation.

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Agri-food and Innovation: The Need for a National Strategy

Let’s face it — innovation was not a topic during the 2021 federal election. Neither was agri-food. Agri-food in Canada has strong innovative potential and is essential for solid economic recovery and growth. The lack of focus on agri-food research and innovation is concerning. Canada has been a leader in the sector but the ship...

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Biomass Canada – Fueling the Canadian Bioeconomy

The Biomass Cluster (BMC) is Canada’s first research cluster focused on commoditizing biomass, including farm-to-market supply chains and enhancing sustainability. Climate change poses an increasing challenge to the production of both food and biomass crops. In addition to food security, these crops are necessary as they’ll play a key role in underpinning the developing Canadian...

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Protecting Canada’s Forestry Industry

A famous saying “As Long as The Sun Shines, The Grass Grows and The River Flows,” Chief Dan George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation north of Vancouver, British Columbia. This famous quote has been distilled in Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island. Connection to this land goes beyond walking amongst the land, we are spiritually and materially...

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