Natural Resources committee  Just briefly, I don't think we can expect to turn a switch in one or two or three years and say we're there. It's a step-wise process. There are a lot of things we can roll out immediately towards a great benefit, but it's going to be an evolving process.

Natural Resources committee  Thank you very much. I think the federal government ought to have a look at incentives and policies towards developing this net-zero concept for rural communities so there's a bridge between the rural communities and agriculture, trying to close that loop not only for energy but also for water and nutrients.

Natural Resources committee  As in everything, it needs a kickstart. The model we're trying to develop is some base capitalization and the development of highly qualified personnel. The model has it that it should run itself over time, because if the CARES model can't make this technology work and return revenue, how can we expect the producers to do the same?

Natural Resources committee  Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak to the committee today. This is also my first opportunity. This is my colleague, Abimbola Abiola, from Olds College, in Alberta. We're representing four nodes of activity with agricultural campuses across Canada, looking at renewable energy and sustainability as they relate to linking agriculture and rural communities.