You're getting good advice from family members.
In building a knowledge economy there are different elements that need to be funded properly, and there's a certain logic to the sequencing. Yes, I completely agree that the priority is direct funding for research, particularly to the granting councils. I'd observe that over the years, by a number of new initiatives, like CFI or other instruments that have been created, the basic research granting councils are one of the most effective ways of getting the talent moving on research.
I would also say that within the research envelope—we've talked about front-end loading—the need to double the amounts that the granting councils could advance would be a primary ask. Associated with that is the need to fund post-doctorate positions, because there's a gap in the career path of Canadian academics. And of course it's no surprise to this committee that the issue of institutional costs, indirect costs, continues to be a concern for our members.
I recognize there's a sequence to what needs to be done, and this year we're putting our emphasis on doubling the support to the granting councils.