Thank you very much, Mr. Rakievich. We, too, appreciate your remarks and as you see it from your perspective.
Before we go to the National Research Council of Canada, this is a heads-up to committee members on the speaking order in the first round. We will start with Mr. Cooper, then Mr. Fragiskatos, Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe and Mr. Julian.
We're turning now to the National Research Council of Canada. We have Roger Scott-Douglas, secretary general. I'll let you introduce the others with you, Mr. Scott-Douglas, or whoever is starting.