Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Hasenfratz, a few weeks ago, as part of this study, the committee heard from William Robson, the CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute. He told us that we had to look at companies' investment in machinery and equipment because, in his opinion, that's a key indicator of their ability to attract investment and productivity prospects. He also lamented the fact that, for decades, American companies have been making more investments in that area than Canadian companies have.
What do you think of those statements?