Yes. It's a very good step.
The build in Canada innovation program is designed to help entrepreneurs make their first sale. I already see a difficulty there. If the entrepreneurs have already made their first sale to their neighbour, they would then be ineligible. I'm joking a bit, but the program does impose some restrictions in this area.
When we talk about “demonstrating,” we aren't automatically referring to “purchasing.” As Ms. Petrevan said, in procurement, there are ways to not only acquire an innovation, but also to demonstrate it. I commend the build in Canada innovation program for making improvements and creating new opportunities. I know of entrepreneurs who went through the whole process and whose technology was used at Parks Canada, in Banff. It wasn't close to their home, but they had a great opportunity to demonstrate their technology. It was their first sale.
Now, we'll need to see what happens next. People shouldn't be excluded from the program simply because they have already made a sale. That said, I believe that the senior officials in charge of the program are willing to improve it. I know that they have many good ideas.