Propelling the biofuel industry forward should be the plan. Why are we so behind?

"Capital does not like uncertainty, and especially of the political type. Biofuels must become a bipartisan issue in Canada, as the sector tends to be in the United States. The justifications for each political side supporting the industry can change, but fundamentally, Liberals and Conservatives need to be pro-biofuel."

"The Conservative Party of Canada, led by Pierre Poilievre, has not departed from its pre-2025 election messaging that the Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) must be scrapped because it's a 'second carbon tax' with no differentiation of support for biofuels. This political uncertainty is harming investment decisions and also steering farmers against their financial self-interest."

"Over the past two years, when RealAgristudies has asked farmers whether biofuels are a positive or negative policy, the result has been a neutral sentiment. Currently it's estimated that one-third of the canola crop is being crushed for biofuel."

Canada's biofuel sector stands at a critical juncture, facing challenges from political uncertainty, farmer apathy, and inconsistent stakeholder commitment. A recent Biofuel Summit brought together industry representatives, government officials, and farmers to identify essential actions for growth. Key priorities include establishing bipartisan political support to reduce investment uncertainty, as the Clean Fuel Regulation faces opposition from the Conservative Party. Farmers currently display neutral sentiment toward biofuels despite potential financial benefits, with approximately one-third of canola production destined for biofuel crushing. Success requires coordinated responsibility across all stakeholder levels—from farmers to politicians to processors—to navigate rapid global changes and unlock the sector's substantial potential.

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