Science and Research committee  I think one key place for us to invest to make that possible is in supporting those innovations and that risk space. We're certainly seeing more and more investment now in the start-ups and the opportunities here in Saskatchewan and in the Prairies in general than we have in the

Science and Research committee  I don't know that it's an official policy, but it's certainly something that seems to naturally occur and be fostered. Part of it is that scientists get trained at universities and then go on to become research scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, so those collaboratio

Science and Research committee  It absolutely goes on, easily and naturally, to some degree. In a per-square kilometre basis, there are perhaps not as many soil scientists as there could or should be in the Prairies. Some of my own collaborations, certainly earlier in my career, were very close collaborations

Science and Research committee  I could speak briefly to that as well.

Science and Research committee  I'll keep my comments brief. I would comment on a couple of pieces. As I mentioned in my comments with respect to infrastructure, it would be helpful to think about how we can ensure that we have optimized use of shared infrastructure. An example is the plant growth facility I

Science and Research committee  Thanks very much, Corey. Good evening. I speak to you today from Treaty 6 territory, the traditional homeland of the Métis, and the centre of the prairie provinces. I grew up in Saskatchewan and did my first two degrees here before moving to California for my Ph.D. I returned