Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here this afternoon.
Mr. Chair, one topic that has come up is the fact that Canada is a branch plant economy. I'm not sure if we'll have witnesses in to talk to us about that, but the impact of that on our innovation agenda and our research agenda might be interesting.
To Mr. Frise and Mr. Julius, I think both of you spoke to Canada's weaknesses in investment and innovation.
Mr. Julius, you spoke about our developing a new strategy on research. Some of the witnesses have recommended to us that we pick six or seven winning sectors, if you will, and focus on them and support them all the way through.
I'm wondering if you like that idea. And if you do, what happens to numbers eight and nine?