I just couldn't help noticing. That's the thought that went through my mind.
Thank you all for your presentations.
All of you talked about the importance of public research. I don't think there's any question that in terms of matching investment research, the private sector is looking at a return of about six years. So there does need to be an increase in public research in the country.
I am concerned, though—and I'm wondering if you may be concerned as well—that in the estimates the federal government cut back 38%, or $152 million, on science, innovation, and adoption. And that concerns me. Now, in the budget they did put a little bit back in. They put $50 million over two years back in, in an innovation fund, so that would leave us short about $127 million from where they were, for next year. Do any of you have concerns about that? Or were you aware that in the estimates the federal government cut back 38% on science, innovation, and adoption?