We work with 1,500 businesses that invest $140 million annually in our programs. We have a wide range of partnerships in every industry. I will give you some examples.
We invested in a network supported by the Quebec dairy industry on bovine mastitis, which is a major challenge in producing good quality cheese. RIM is investing in research on large-scale transactions, which are now being done at the network level.
The oil sands industry, for instance, put together a consortium to support a number of research projects aimed at reducing its environmental impact. We also have partnerships with the auto industry and the environmental sector. Canada's industries are making intellectual and financial contributions.
The challenge facing us today is to do a better job of engaging small and medium-sized businesses because they have problems specific to them and do not have nearly as much time to establish partnerships. That is why we are launching a new strategy. This is going to be a major focus for us in the future.