I hesitate somewhat to set the government's priorities going forward. As much as I think I might have a view, I'm sure others in the government do as well.
More to the point, Canada is globally competitive in areas where we have a significant research and development advantage. For example, in canola, a collaboration among universities, industry, and government led to the development of this new crop, which is now, depending on the year, the single biggest or second-biggest crop in Canada and a significant income source for Canadian producers. We're likewise leaders in dairy genetics through our involvement with the private sector and industry.
I hesitate to talk about priorities, though, because the department spends a great deal of time talking with researchers in industry, in not-for-profit research organizations, and in academia about what the priorities should be going forward. I believe we have 13 clusters, 11 of which are focused on specific commodities and two of which are horizontal. The clusters are a combination of government, industry, and academia getting together to determine where they are going to invest public and private dollars and what the priorities are going forward.
We're in the process, as part of Growing Forward 3, of rethinking where we are and where we should be going for the future. There's no doubt that in virtually every commodity group, Canada's success will depend on research and development innovation.