From our point of view, the whole idea of innovation has shifted to a short-term concept from a long-term one. For example, we see innovation as generating jobs, economic wealth. But some of the greatest discoveries anywhere have been directed at innovation over a longer term, beyond the mandates of governments.
At Agriculture Canada, the discovery of certain types of grains have brought billions and billions of dollars to this country, but that wouldn't be classed as innovation today, because it took 30 or 40 years to deliver. When we talk innovation, we need to look not only at the short term but also at the long term.