It depends on what stage the research is at.
There is currently still basic research to be done when it comes to quantum technologies. We know that those technologies are very powerful and we know about a few applications, but we are still trying to understand other applications. So there is still some basic research to be done, as well as highly applied research and research more focused on commercialization.
When it comes to basic research, as well as applied research, we are part of a global community. This is university research, so it is very open. We collaborate with about 60 different institutions from around the world. However, there is no doubt that, as we get closer to intellectual property, we start talking about businesses and things get a bit more competitive.
That is one of our goals in Waterloo. We don't want to be closed, either. It is important to have the entire community's support and collaboration. In addition, one of the benefits of having created an ecosystem in Waterloo is that we are in an extremely solid position to take advantage of that global research and ensure that the economy and the industry will be developed in Canada. We are well positioned to be able to take advantage of all that.