Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mrs. Bourque, it seems to me that your comments are especially timely. Last year, I sat on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, which made 22 unanimous recommendations. One of those recommendations was important and dealt with the refundable tax credit. I have tabled a motion proposing that the Standing Committee on Finance pass the tax-related recommendations. It is possible we will be debating that motion tomorrow.
In your brief, you clearly lay out its economic advantages. However, the government is concerned about costs. Could you give us a quick comparison, telling us what would happen if your recommendations were implemented, as opposed to what would happen if they were not?
It seems to me that, fundamentally, we should be seeing this, not as an expenditure, but rather, as an investment. I would be interested in your views in that regard.