The Canada Foundation for Innovation, the CFI, is a fantastic tool that has been put in place in Canada. It allows us to acquire state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure to continue to be among the pioneers in basic research. However, there is always a risk that this fund will be reduced or abolished, which causes stress.
Also, the operation of these infrastructures is increasingly expensive, and the CFI does not pay for all of it. Therefore, it's important to increase funding for these infrastructures, but also funding that helps cover the costs of operating and maintaining them.