Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Boudreau, as I understand it, in terms of grants, you determine who can receive them based on certain criteria, but as regards contributions, there is some form of accountability.
When grants or contributions are awarded to a company, for example for the development of green technologies, we have an objective in mind. Canada becomes an investor. In fact, I should say that citizens, through their taxes, become investors. It may be that the investment will go awry if we don't reach the goal we've set. It's also possible that this objective will be achieved.
If it is achieved, if the technology succeeds, are there any clauses in the contract with the company whereby Canada can get a return on this investment, for example an investor's right of, say, 2% for Canadian taxpayers? Is there such a clause, or is money being invested with no direct return? There's going to be some through taxes and jobs created, but what do we get in the way of direct return?