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Check out our newly launched Low Carbon Energy Innovation Project.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”QUEST Canada & Pollution Probe Prepare Recommendations for Innovation Sandboxes in both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ” button_text=”READ THE REPORTS” button_link=”https:\/\/questcanada.org\/innovation-sandboxes-project\/#resources” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”MyriadPro Regular|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”35px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” body_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#1053a3″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#FFCC00″ button_border_color=”#FFCC00″ button_font=”||||||||” button_use_icon=”off” text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style_button=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Key stakeholders from across both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia\u2019s energy landscape were engaged in participatory workshops to understand jurisdictional barriers to energy innovation and inform the development of Innovation Sandboxes tailored to their individual unique contexts and circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”NEW REPORT – Jump On In: The Role of Energy Innovation Sandboxes in Getting to Net-Zero.” button_text=”READ THE REPORT” button_link=”https:\/\/questcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sandboxes-Oct-2021-v3.pdf” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”MyriadPro Regular|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”35px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” body_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#1053a3″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#FFCC00″ button_border_color=”#FFCC00″ button_font=”||||||||” button_use_icon=”off” text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style_button=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n This third report is a continuation of the project research and has a focus on Canada. It builds on previous report findings as well as a series of national and international workshops hosted by QUEST and Pollution Probe. We found that Innovation Sandboxes have the potential to overcome many of the structural barriers that are delaying the deployment of the low-carbon innovation that Canada will need to meet its net-zero targets.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”QUEST Canada & Pollution Probe Host First Jurisdictional Framework Workshop With Ontario” button_text=”READ THE REPORT” button_link=”https:\/\/questcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/A-State-of-Renewal-Ontarios-Innovation-Sandboxes-Sep-27.pdf” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”MyriadPro Regular|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”35px” header_letter_spacing=”1px” body_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#1053a3″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#FFCC00″ button_border_color=”#FFCC00″ button_font=”||||||||” button_use_icon=”off” text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style_button=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Key stakeholders from across Ontario\u2019s energy landscape were engaged in a participatory workshop to inform the development of Innovation Sandboxes tailored to their unique contexts and circumstances. The engagement also served as an opportunity to submit relevant input to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to inform their Innovation Sandbox Renewal consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”project” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||-1px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||2px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_2_font=”MyriadPro Regular|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#00A9A6″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1px” header_2_line_height=”2em” header_3_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#00a9a6″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_line_height=”2em” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”6px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n QUEST and Pollution Probe\u2019s <\/span>Innovation Sandboxes initiative <\/span><\/i>is<\/span> a four-year project to encourage and enable the innovation needed to meet our low-carbon targets through the use of Innovation Sandboxes in jurisdictions across Canada. We will do this by creating foundational policy frameworks and principles for Innovation Sandboxes that are tailored to participating Canadian provincial and territorial energy systems.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/questcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IS-2.0-Website-Graphics-2.png” alt=”https:\/\/questcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IS-2.0-Website-Graphics.png” title_text=”IS 2.0 Website Graphics (2)” align=”right” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”right” max_height=”600px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”||||on||||” header_2_font=”MyriadPro Regular|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#00A9A6″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#00a9a6″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_line_height=”2em” width=”80%” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||-1px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An Innovation Sandbox is a policy tool that uses collaboration to create conditions for innovation to be integrated into the energy system, allowing for the examination of real (and often perceived) barriers as well as testing solutions in a real-world environment. Innovation Sandboxes use tools such as Enquiry Services*<\/a><\/strong>, Innovation Hubs*<\/a><\/strong>, and Regulatory Trials*<\/a><\/strong>, along with mechanisms that capture lessons learned<\/strong>, to inform the development of policies.<\/span>\u00a0Energy Innovation Sandboxes provide the opportunity to change how processes, procedures, policies, rules, or regulations are applied in a controlled manner, with the ultimate goal of creating durable and lasting systemic change to enable innovations that benefit the energy sector, consumers, and society. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”MyriadPro Regular|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#00A9A6″ header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#00a9a6″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_line_height=”2em” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||-1px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#333333″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.16″ toggle_level=”h4″ toggle_font=”||||||||” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”4px” border_color_bottom=”#1053a3″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”15px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”#1 – Accelerating Deployment of Low-Carbon Innovation to Meet Canada\u2019s Net-Zero Target” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||”]If we want to achieve our climate and economic targets, we need both to speed up the pace and increase deployment of innovation. We also need to do so in a way that benefits all energy customers and that mitigates risks and unintended consequences. This requires us to rethink energy innovation policies at all levels of government and to:<\/span><\/p>\n Innovation Sandboxes can solve both of these problems by providing a broader lens through which to consider innovation and innovation policy in the energy sector, and by rebalancing focus from funding technology to innovation deployment.<\/span>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”#2 – Support Safe Testing of Products & Services in a Real-World Environment” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Due to their heavy focus on technological demonstration projects, current energy innovation programs lack a space to experiment with non-technological innovations such as business models, consumers\u2019 behaviours, governance and operational processes, and collaboration practices.<\/p>\n We heard about the need for innovation to move beyond conventional demonstration and to allow for safe trailing and testing within a real-world environment. Innovation Sandboxes provide this safe space. Examples of the types of innovations that could be tested in this way include: trialing new business, operational, governance, or consumer models, and testing new rate structures and practices.<\/p>\n Innovation Sandboxes that use real-world trials have the potential to introduce new opportunities that complement demonstration projects. This has been done by considering how the innovation integrates into the energy system (current standards, policies regulations, and business models) and interacts with other players (consumers, investment partners, and others).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”#3 – Modernizing the Regulatory System” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” open=”off”]Innovation Sandboxes can help remove barriers in the energy regulatory landscape and modernize the energy regulatory system in three ways:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”#4 – Collaborating Across the Energy Sector and Capturing Lessons Learned to Inform Policy and Regulatory Change” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Except in rare instances, most energy innovation policies and programs lack sound, comprehensive and well-thought-out collaborative and knowledge-sharing mechanisms. Typically, the results of a project centre on technical learning and advancements and are only shared through industry conferences and publications, leaving innovators and their innovations isolated from the economic, policy, and social dimensions of the system. <\/p>\n In addition, current energy innovation programs have limited to no mechanisms to capture findings and knowledge from projects and programs to inform policy and regulatory changes, yet this is essential to remove structural barriers to innovation and facilitate their scale-up. [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”#5 – A Flexible Tool That can be Adapted to each Jurisdictional Context ” _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” open=”off”]<\/p>\n To be successful, Innovation Sandboxes need to be well-designed and there is no \u201cone\u201d type as they need to be tailored to the local context and specific needs of the jurisdiction in which they are developed. There are multiple ways to run an Innovation Sandbox. Innovation Sandboxes are <\/span>diverse in who is creating and implementing them<\/b>. They can be developed by governments and regulators \u2014 in some cases both \u2014 to pursue specific policy outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Innovation Sandboxes are also <\/span>diverse in the energy sources<\/b> they consider: while the focus has tended to be on the electricity system, some include, or will be expanded to, natural gas. A few have also included transportation and electrical vehicles. Finally, Innovation Sandboxes are <\/span>diverse in the policy tools that are associated with them<\/b>, such as funding, data sharing, and academic research.\u00a0<\/p>\n This is why the design phase is crucial. Developing effective energy Innovation Sandboxes in Canada means ensuring they reflect each jurisdiction\u2019s context and needs and are designed by incorporating feedback from diverse stakeholders representing the entire energy system, from energy users to new entrants, to utilities; from the regulators to the government. 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Probe have completed all three reports as part of this project. The first report, <\/span>Enter the Sandbox: Developing Innovation Sandboxes for the Energy Sector<\/span><\/i><\/a>, <\/span>is the first international research comparing Innovation Sandboxes implemented or being developed by nine jurisdictions worldwide. It presents the concept of sandboxes and how they have been designed. <\/span><\/p>\n The second report, <\/span>Getting to Deployment: Bridging the Gaps in Energy Innovation in Canada<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0 reviews current innovation policies and programs in Canada\u2019s energy sector and examines the potential role Innovation Sandboxes can play to overcome non-technological barriers and scale up low-carbon innovation in Canada\u2019s energy sector. <\/span><\/p>\n The third and final report, Jump On In: The Role of Energy Innovation Sandboxes in Getting to Net-Zero<\/a><\/em>, is a continuation of the project research and has a focus on Canada. It builds on previous report findings as well as a series of national and international workshops hosted by QUEST and Pollution Probe.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”National and Jurisdictional Workshops” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1053a3″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#333333″ body_ul_font_size=”15px” body_ul_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”#edf2f2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_margin=”5px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”8px||8px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#333333″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” custom_css_toggle=”background-color: coral;” open=”off”]<\/p>\n QUEST Canada and Pollution Probe worked collaboratively with provincial, territorial, and federal policy makers, regulators, utilities and other key energy stakeholders to conduct workshops on developing tailored frameworks for Innovation Sandboxes to encourage the conditions for innovation that can meet public policies. This was completed in three phases, which have been detailed below:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Innovation Sandbox Jurisdictional Frameworks” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1053a3″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#333333″ body_ul_font_size=”15px” body_ul_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”#edf2f2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_margin=”5px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”8px||8px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#333333″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” custom_css_toggle=”background-color: coral;” open=”off”]<\/p>\n QUEST Canada and Pollution Probe share learnings and recommendations from the hosted workshops and\u00a0research conducted based on jurisdictional realities for the role of Innovation Sandboxes in Canada\u2019s net-zero future. These frameworks can then be used by others to inform policy and regulatory reform or to create more effective policies, regulations, and programs to accelerate the transition to a low-emissions future.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”get-involved” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/questcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/pattern-6.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_blend=”multiply” custom_padding=”100px||||false|false” top_divider_style=”arrow2″ top_divider_color=”#1053a3″ box_shadow_style=”preset6″ box_shadow_spread=”-4px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ 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recognized as a useful tool for encouraging the deployment of innovation in various sectors, including in the energy sector (see report 1<\/a>). Canada is no exception. Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments are increasingly interested in the development of Innovation Sandboxes, and some jurisdictions have already established Innovation Sandboxes in different sectors. For example, the federal government has identified Innovation Sandboxes and Regulatory Trials as part of its initiative to broadly promote emerging technologies and to modernize regulatory frameworks in a number of sectors (see report 2<\/a>).<\/p>\n While elements of sandbox-like tools can be seen in Canadian energy innovation programs, Ontario is the home of the only energy Innovation Sandbox in Canada. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) \u2014 the energy regulator in Ontario \u2014 introduced an Innovation Sandbox in 2019 following feedback from the sector concerning regulatory barriers, and the desire to act quickly to encourage innovation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is an Enquiry Service?” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1053a3″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#333333″ body_ul_font_size=”15px” body_ul_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”#edf2f2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_margin=”5px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”8px||8px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#333333″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” custom_css_toggle=”background-color: coral;” open=”off”]<\/p>\n A tool of Innovation Sandboxes that provides customized guidance to help innovators navigate [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is an Innovation Hub?” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1053a3″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#333333″ body_ul_font_size=”15px” body_ul_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”#edf2f2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_margin=”5px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”8px||8px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#333333″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” custom_css_toggle=”background-color: coral;” open=”off”]<\/p>\n A tool of Innovation Sandboxes that employs collaborative tools or platforms that enable knowledge exchange and sharing of lessons learned between innovators, and general information about regulatory systems for conducting trials.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is a Regulatory Trial?” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1053a3″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#333333″ body_ul_font_size=”15px” body_ul_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”#edf2f2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_margin=”5px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”8px||8px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#333333″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” custom_css_toggle=”background-color: coral;” open=”off”]<\/p>\n A tool of Innovation Sandboxes that offers time-bound derogation or exemption to existing rules for specific trials (in some literature referred to as Regulatory Sandboxes).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How can I become a project partner?” open_toggle_text_color=”#00a9a6″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1053a3″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffcc00″ _builder_version=”4.16″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#333333″ body_ul_font_size=”15px” body_ul_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”#edf2f2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_margin=”5px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”8px||8px|0px|false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#333333″ toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”MyriadPro Regular||||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”Raleway||||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” custom_css_toggle=”background-color: coral;” open=”off”]If you are a regulator, a policy maker, a local government, an Indigenous community, a utility, or an entrepreneur and would like to participate in one of our Innovation Sandbox Framework development workshops for Canadian jurisdictions, please contact Project Manager,<\/span> Eric Timmins<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nABOUT THE PROJECT<\/h2>\n
What Is An Innovation Sandbox?<\/h3>\n
5 Reasons Why Innovation Sandboxes Are Needed In Canada<\/h3>\n
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the system and overcome perceived barriers. As one example, innovators may have informal
discussions with the Innovation Sandbox administrator and have ideas assessed.<\/p>\n