In a word, no, we don't at the current time, but that doesn't mean we can't work toward trying to find solutions with other partners to start filling that gap.
I'll unpack that a bit. Public agricultural research capacity is a strategic asset in Canada. What matters most is whether Canada maintains its research depth, its regional relevance and the long-term capacity needed to anticipate and manage risks in the sector. Producers depend on a research system that is stable, regionally grounded and closely connected to extension and adoption. That's a critical piece between the innovation piece and producers adopting the technology—how they understand the technology and see it operate. This is why we keep going back to emphasizing innovation and knowledge mobilization as key complements to BRM programs.
To your point on whether we can ever make up for that, alone we can't, but together, I'm sure there are ways to find partners, both in other parts of government and in the private sector, in terms of public-private partnerships, to ensure that we are able to deliver results to industry in ways that matter to them.
