Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to begin by thanking the witnesses for their presentations, especially Ms. Kyle, who shared her personal experience. That always gives the theoretical a whole other dimension. It's always important to hear what people have experienced personally.
My question is for Dr. Nickerson and Ms. Kiddell-Monroe.
Given your experience in countries other than Canada, would the models you described be applicable elsewhere? Would it be possible to replicate them? We'd rather not reinvent the wheel; we'd prefer to build on something that already exists.
Does the model you described exist elsewhere? How long would it take to set up? Ms. Kiddell-Monroe said it wouldn't take very long. The fate of this initiative ultimately depends on politicians. Where are we going with this?
The common thread in all of your proposals is money. All of you mentioned that, at the end of the day, nothing happens without money. The research funding is there, but it's the administration of that money that's being called into question, and we all know that money isn't limitless.
Is this type of model used in other countries? If so, how does it work?