Absolutely, the Canadian seed production system is very complex and is difficult to navigate, especially since it's monopolized by large companies. As a result, it's very difficult for small businesses to be profitable. It takes a lot of creativity, but we need it to be resilient.
For our part, we import seeds from Europe for corn to avoid North American contamination. These efforts require a tremendous amount of time, money and resources. We need companies like Coop Agrobio that are dedicated and committed to doing that. They support producers. A cooperative is a type of social economy enterprise that sometimes make decisions for the common good, not just for economic gain. That too is another factor, making room for the social economy.