Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Mr. Carr.
I think my colleague, Peggy Nash, raised this issue a little earlier. There is a problem with research and development. According to your brief, comparisons made by the OECD establish that Canada is lagging behind with respect to the number of students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs. This number is a significant indicator of a knowledge economy, of a creative economy.
Can you please tell us a bit about the consequences and future impact this may have on our economy? What consequences may this poor showing have in the long term?