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February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  The Canadian Water Network is quite focused on municipalities and research, and that's an important area. We at Foresight also focus on working directly with industry and with innovators and investors, trying to take that whole-of-ecosystem approach to really make sure that we are creating the conditions for clean tech and water tech in Canada to thrive.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  Absolutely. We've heard from different folks across the sector that there does need to be investment both in the innovators themselves, providing them with the opportunity to develop their tech, and in support of the adoption of technology. Maybe I'll spend a bit of time there.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  Yes, absolutely. Ventures that would be in an incubator may be at an earlier stage. We do have some programs that support earlier stage ventures, but I would see it almost as the incubator moving the innovator along to a certain stage, and then Foresight would be able to support them on their continued journey.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  I would not agree with that. We do get funding, very generously, from the federal government and from provincial governments, as well as from industry sources. We have demonstrated, time and time again, that we're able to punch above our weight. I shared some of those stats that we've been able to achieve over our 10 years in existence.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  Absolutely. I would echo what we just heard from Ms. Chronopoulos. There's tremendous opportunity between the water and ag sectors. Where there is opportunity to increase the efficiency of water use, it could also lead to soil health, which can lead to increased carbon sequestration.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  Yes. Thank you so much for the question. As I said in my remarks, we have a big problem with the technology adoption here in Canada. As a result, as we heard from Ms. Gomez earlier, she is having a hard time finding someone to actually adopt her technology. She may go elsewhere or she may focus on other priorities.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the committee for the opportunity to be here today. I am joining from Toronto, which is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.

February 8th, 2024Committee meeting

Heather Crochetiere