They've even taken their government procurement, not only at the national level but at the cities level, and are using it to buy and promote next-generation technologies. And Shai Agassi, with the electric car work he is doing there, has really made Israel a game-changer in that space. Again, that speaks to the important role of procurement in terms of the aerospace industry and creating national champions. Other countries are doing it. We're probably not doing enough of that, and haven't done so for a long time.
I want to speak to the volunteer firefighters issue, because what a lot of people don't realize, and what Mr. Simonds brought to this committee, is that in rural and small town Canada, the volunteer fire protection and also the medical first response in communities like Cheverie, where I live, is provided by volunteers. They are paying for their equipment, in a lot of cases, either by fundraising or, in many cases, paying for it out of their own pockets. They are paying for training, spending their time and money out of their own pockets to do it, and they're providing an incredibly important essential service and risking their lives for the privilege of doing so.
We're very supportive, and our party is very supportive, of your initiative in terms of the $3,000 tax credit.
There's one thing I want to ask you. It's 200 hours to qualify for the $3,000 tax credit. For some in smaller communities, their sacrifice is significant, but it may be 100 hours because of the nature of the calls. Should we be looking at a smaller tax credit to perhaps reflect 100 hours to make it more broadly available and equitable?