Innovating Canada
natural resources
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Equitable Tree Access — Planting a Better Future One Tree at a Time
Canada — the globe's second-biggest country — has a seemingly endless variety of wild landscapes, and our vast forests and nature are what attract many to visit.
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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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The Digital Brains Behind Biogas Project Feasibility and Profitability
Turning manure into green energy is better than lead into gold. And, with the right software platforms, it’s a lot easier too. Biogas is the great unsung hero of the green energy revolution. When done right, a biogas plant can turn waste by-products once considered a burden into a high potency energy source that integrates...
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Biogas is Heating Your Home and Charging Your Phone
You know that funky smell coming from your green bin? That’s the primary ingredient of biogas. If you capture enough of it, and purify it, it becomes a powerful and reliable source of renewable energy. Wherever you live in Canada, there’s a good chance that climate-friendly biogas is working for you at this very moment:...
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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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Forest Biomass: Market Opportunities and Government Initiatives in Ontario’s Forest Sector
Ontario’s 71 million hectares of rich forests cover an area larger than the size of forests in Belgium, France and Germany combined. Market Opportunities for Forest Biomass in Ontario Generating over $18 billion in revenue and supporting almost 147,000 direct and indirect jobs in communities across the province, Ontario’s vast resources of sustainable forestry do...
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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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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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Letting Nature Lead the Way in Solving Two Environmental Crises
Natural climate solutions can be a cost-effective strategy to save endangered species, mitigate climate change, and stimulate the economy.
