Let me add one thing to your point, and then I'll certainly address it. That is that one other role the deputy ministers have is to link to other deputy ministers across government and sensitize them to the issues STIC is addressing as well as possible future issues, just as the minister is responsible at his level across government.
I did not mention that, for example, the international S and T request for advice came from Minister Emerson at International Trade, putting forth a request to STIC through Minister Prentice, since Minister Prentice is responsible for it.
In terms of working across issues relevant to cabinet, as STIC develops its programs and as more and more issues are brought to the fore, I anticipate that a number of ministers will ask the Minister of Industry for us to consider them.
For example, at the meeting I attended in Australia I didn't just give a presentation; I sat through their whole meeting, and eight new issues were brought from five departments. Again, just like here, it is centred in one department, with one minister being the clearing house or focal point, as well as himself or herself bringing issues. But they come from all across the Australian government.
In due course, our expectation, and I have discussed this with several colleagues, is that this will result here as well.