Thank you, Madam Chair.
I thank the witnesses for being here with us.
I don't want to be pessimistic, but since we began this study on technological innovations in the health care field, some months ago, the witnesses who come before us have all said practically the same thing, which is that Canada has good researchers, that is to say good scientists, and they are recognized internationally. We have also learned that Canada is rife with pilot projects, but that those who work on them work in isolation, and a novel idea could only with great difficulty become a flourishing business that could be of benefit to Canadians.
Today, while listening to your comments about commercializing these innovations and all of this technology, it seemed to me that this is yet another challenge.
What should the federal government do to find the missing link between an innovative idea and the applied use of that idea, for the greater benefit of Canadians?
My question is addressed to anyone who feels they can answer.