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Partner blog feature: How the Verschuren Centre and partners are scaling cleantech in Nova Scotia

At the intersection of critically needing to reengineer a petroleum-free bioeconomy and sustainably feeding the world’s population, there is a huge pipeline of potential solutions. While there is no lack of ideas, there is a lack of resources to get those solutions — all of which require capital-intensive infrastructure and investment — into the marketplace.

Located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the Verschuren Centre, supported by Invest Nova Scotia, is uniquely equipped to scale ideas and innovations, as well as address some of the most critical challenges facing the world today.

Invest Nova Scotia is a Bioenterprise Canada Regional Partner and the Verschuren Centre is a Collaborative Partner.

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Minister Heath MacDonald launches consultations on agricultural policy framework

Video: Minister Heath MacDonald launches consultations on agricultural policy framework


Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald speaks with reporters in Ottawa following the launch of public consultations on the government’s next agricultural policy framework.

Also speaking are Sophie Chatel (parliamentary secretary to the agriculture minister), Yasir Naqvi (MP for Ottawa Centre), Kerry-Leigh Burchill (director general of the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum), and Keith Currie (president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture).