Mr. Chair, this is a point we hear about from every dimension of the sector.
A couple of things happen that create the challenges the member is describing.
One is that in between this framework and the next, in some cases there's a gap. That gap would occur on, let's say, April 1 of the next framework, because you're going into new programming and new terms and conditions. If governments are not very quick to put in place those new programs, you can lose a whole crop year. If you don't have project assurance between April and June, the crop year can be lost. That creates a significant problem for any organization that's doing research on the ground in a producer-oriented format. That's a problem we've heard about and that governments are very sensitive to and are working right now to try to avoid.
The other issue, though, is somewhat broader and certainly more persistent over time. That's the complexity of the application process.
AgriInnovation, I'll confess, is a federal program. But I think provinces suffer the same challenge with respect to a timely response to organizations that are applying for money.
As governments, we know that problem exists. We certainly have feedback about it on a regular basis. We're doing work now to try to address some of those challenges.