Thank you, Mr. Minister. I also want to thank you for taking the time to come.
I'll get right to my point. I think all of us here would want to applaud the science and technology file, where we have moved, and the manufacturing report that has come forward. I do want to touch on the illustration that has happened through science and technology.
One, can you please expand on our government's vision? The first part is the vision for science and technology.
Second, what is our government doing in terms of support? We have a vision; now we want to support the research and development in Canada. What are we doing? Could you expand on that a little?
Third, I think all of us agree that competitiveness and prosperity is not only our government's focus but it's also the economy. It's sort of the engine of the country. That's what hires people, that's what employs people, that's what keeps the engine going. How will our strategy for science and technology fit with that goal?
Those are three small components.