I don't think it's a question of saving the money; it's a question of wealth generation. I'll give you one example of how that's worked already in our society, which is your weather app.
Most Canadians care about the weather. They talk about the weather. They want to know what the weather is, so most Canadians have a weather app on their mobile device to give them the five-day, seven-day, or ten-day forecast. That helps them plan their trips and make sure they are properly and safely dressed for inclement weather, so there's a very positive impact on productivity as well as on safety. That's just one example.
Another great app is by Health Canada, which now publishes via a mobile app any safety recalls. This helps. For instance, if there's a baby crib that has been recalled, a new mom and dad will know about the recall and will be able to better protect their baby from that particular product. That's a social good quite apart from the wealth creation of other apps.
There are map apps. We can go from point A to point B in a safe and quick manner because of open data, because that geospatial data has been made open. Firms like Google, using Google Maps, and others are able to take that data, and with just the press of a button, you can find the transit route when you're in an unfamiliar city. It saves you time and money.
All of these things have been quantified. I think it's a bit of a guessing game—you're absolutely right—about the future, but certainly their present impact has been quite profound in society.