First of all, STIC is another committee. There have been many committees over the years—CSTA is one, and I can name any number—that have looked at the state of science in Canada for the last 10 to 15 years. Committees are bureaucratic and, by their nature, will be slower. But Canada must move more quickly, and there's a better communication process with the national science adviser. That particular science adviser was, in your own words, ineffective because the position needs to report directly to Parliament. That's what we said in our opening brief: the position needs to report to Parliament, not to the Prime Minister.
On May 6th, 2008. See this statement in context.