With all due respect, Mr. Chair, I think that from the beginning we have been talking about the need for scientific data and to have experts here talking about the necessary scientific data for finding solutions to a number of problems with regard to habitat protection. I think the question on basic research as it pertains to the NRC is absolutely relevant today.
So, I will repeat my question for Dr. Otto.
Might changing the National Research Council of Canada's mandate to focus only on applied research jeopardize habitat conservation?