Thank you for that fine question, Mr. Chair.
First, I would like to thank all the witnesses who have appeared today. I found their presentations very interesting. Unfortunately, as the chair mentioned, I only have seven minutes to ask my questions and receive the answers. So I would ask everyone to forgive me if I don't have time to speak directly to some of them.
My first question is for Mr. Campbell from the University of New Brunswick. I would like to ask him for some clarification.
At other meetings of our committee across the country and in Ottawa, Universities Canada, your own institution and other universities have all mentioned the importance of investing in research and development. Our committee is well aware of this need.
However, in presenting your third recommendation, which is to fill the innovation gap, you mentioned a gap of about $100 million. What does this gap represent? Can you elaborate a little more?
If we decide to invest more, perhaps through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, what are you actually proposing?