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Canada’s First National Bioeconomy Strategy, “Canada’s Bioeconomy Strategy: Leveraging our Strengths for a Sustainable Future” 

May 14, 2019 | NEWS RELEASE

OTTAWA, Ontario – Canada’s first national Bioeconomy Strategy, released today by Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, reflects the views of more than 400 industry representatives from across the country.  

The Strategy recommends action on four key priority areas identified in foundational work by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth, the Economic Sector Strategy Tables, and Canada’s forestry ministers. These priority areas are:  

• Creating agile regulation and government policy; 

• Establishing biomass supply and stewardship; 

• Building strong companies and value chains; and 

• Building strong sustainable innovation ecosystems.