The report released earlier this week by Tom Jenkins, the panel on the funding of R and D in the private sector, goes some way to addressing some of the elements that need to be addressed. It's a challenge that Canada has faced for many years. Our agencies--and I have the pleasure of having with me the representatives of each of the three granting councils--have programs that are targeted at trying to bring industry a little closer to academia in order to foster more interaction. We could certainly engage in that level of discussion a little later.
On October 19th, 2011. See this statement in context.