I think we want to be the leader in open data.
You heard deponents here talk about Canada's next great natural resource. That's a line I've been using in my speeches across the country as well. I really do believe that if we can unlock the value of open data, it does create wealth. It creates knowledge. It creates a more informed citizen. It allows our entrepreneurs to be innovative and productive. Also, by the way, it makes Canadians' lives easier because these apps, when they get put on their mobile device, save time, maybe 5 minutes a day or 15 minutes a day, or help our new Canadians find the right place for them, or whatever it is the app does.
Quite frankly, the benefits are limitless. What I tried to do is engage the public. As I've said, with no offence to my colleagues, bureaucrats thinking of ways to create wealth is fine, but that's not the whole story. We've learned the creativity of the marketplace can really unleash this in a way that will create value for Canadians for years to come.
I really do believe this is the future. If we can be the leader in open data, that helps Canada create jobs and new economic opportunity for the future.