I have had a number of meetings with your organization. As a matter of fact, I had a meeting with four of your associates, and I have to say that really wasn't brought up. I understand that is an area of concern, but for instance, it's been mentioned that the lack of SR and ED will have an enormous impact, and I'm sure Mr. Jean will deal with that, on the oil sands, but most of our testimony does not show that as being the biggest issue.
The biggest issue is workers and the fact that there's an incredible lack. We've heard that not just from the organizations involved in pipelines and oil extraction and all those things but also from the colleges. I'm looking for the quote, but I know that the Association of Canadian Community Colleges said that attracting skilled workers would be our greatest challenge.
The other thing we heard from your organization was that ACCA, the accelerated capital cost allowance, was paramount and seemed to have a great impact for success in your industry.
I could go on. There's more. I was just looking for some more quotes. I think we heard mention too about red tape reduction. Again, I know the bill deals not only with that, but those have been the measures that our government has been most active in pursuing. I have found that your organization has been most supportive of that, and although SR and ED is an issue and it is something we're struggling with, it wasn't the primary issue. Could you elaborate on that discrepancy?