In order to raise investment for the capital-intensive innovation efforts that we find ourselves using, certainty of deployability is required for our operations. As producers, we need to be able to ensure that if we invest in clean technology, the policy and regulatory environment will ensure stability and predictable outcomes, therefore guaranteeing us a return on investment. This requires very well-coordinated and clearly defined policies and regulations that are implemented in an equitable fashion within and across industries. Recognizing that the environmental performance of our operations is highly regulated at the provincial level, it's also very important to ensure that any federal measures reflect subnational circumstances.
As seasoned participants in the Canadian innovation system, we recommend further coordination among departments, funding agencies, and governments, from both a financial and a policy perspective, to realize meaningful progression of the clean technology innovation agenda in the natural resource sector.