Yes, absolutely.
In terms of progress we have made to this point, we have found the recipe to make the filtration layer. We, like every Canadian research institution, are struggling with the actual tests and certification, as there is a lot of variation that creates a lot of discussion. But that's all good. That's scientists arguing with one another about this being better than that, but we have solutions out there for the filtration media. Now we're working on the other layers. We have five solutions in the works, and I'm expecting results within the next few weeks, by Christmas, so that I will be able to say that I can make a fully biodegradable mask with those three layers on a tissue or paper machine; that's the key.
From there, here's a lesson learned. A tissue machine could produce anywhere between one million and ten million masks per day. To do that we would need to displace what the tissue machine is doing. The incentive for the companies needs to be there. The collaboration between all the members of the supply chain needs to be there. It's getting the team together into a highly competitive market especially in the tissue world. If there's one place in pulp and paper where all of the companies are competing, it's the tissue market, on which a lot of them depend. We need to get them to respond to a procurement need. The solution will be there if we need it. Now it's a matter of getting all of our ducks in a row to make it happen, across procurement, Health Canada, technical solutions organizations, and pulp and paper companies. It's getting the Canadian solution all together and really focusing on the fact that we need this now.