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The issues that warrant consideration are that we need to continue to invest in the development and application of the latest technologies and cutting-edge sciences, as these will be essential to the development of products beyond the year 2020; the federal labs must operate as effective partners with university and private sector organizations; small companies require sufficient support to work with universities and public institutions to commercialize research discoveries; and a number of strategic Canadian crops, such as flax, lentils, and oats, will require strong public investment, as large industry does not actively pursue the development of such crops.
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