Thank you, Mr. Brison.
I would say that certainly within the space industry the presence of ITAR restrictions has been extremely frustrating for Canadian industry in terms of its dealings with the United States, particularly since 9/11.
I think every effort should be made for Canada to recover what was a most-favoured-nation status before 9/11, and this would certainly help to loosen up, if you like, our possible access to the American market.
The Canadian space industry has done a remarkable job, all things considered. Fifty percent of what the space industry builds in this country is exported, but it is an extremely difficult climate with the current regulations such as ITAR.
Second, as is evident from my presentation, I certainly believe that the Investment Canada Act or a benefits test with respect to possible foreign takeovers should definitely incorporate a national security criterion among the deciding factors.