Thank you very much.
The first thing I would underscore is the defence industrial strategy. A reading of the strategy clearly shows that the government has put a lot of emphasis on the space sector, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and cybersecurity. These terms, these industries and these capabilities come up multiple times in the strategy. This tells me that the government understands that they are important. That might have been the case before, but it may not have been this clear.
Obviously, there was a change of government and prime minister, but the context has also changed. There is no doubt about that. The geopolitical changes that have taken place over the last couple of years have put defence at the forefront, and the space industry is critical to our ability to defend our country and our sovereignty.
I am also very proud to see that, as my colleague mentioned, a number of governments and departments want to work with and consult us. That is going to be extremely important for your committee. Obviously, the matter of artificial intelligence is not limited to a single department. It calls for a whole-of-government approach to strengthen the sector and the regulatory framework, boost investment and so forth.
The same goes for the space sector, cybersecurity and many other sectors. Many departments have a role to play to help them move forward.