In essence, this is what the government is doing through new programs such as the Centres for Excellence in Commercialization and Research, the Science and Technology Strategy for priority areas and new business-led networks announced a while back. We are trying to resolve the problem by focusing on downstream activities such as commercialization, with research being an upstream activity. The granting councils, the new programs and the Science and Technology Strategy are all working to promote more research in areas in which opportunities exist.
For example, one of the models that we present to businesses is the business-led model. We ask companies to tell us about their research needs. Perhaps we have not made sufficient use in this country of our strong industries...