Thank you.
What this committee really wants is to hear science and technology success stories. That would be a stimulating experience. I was interested to learn upon reading the submission of the Coalition for Canadian Astronomy that Softimage, a leading software design company, was developed by two researchers from the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic in Quebec.
As I see it, the current debate on how to convince taxpayers of the benefits of funding this field speaks for itself. You mentioned other examples, including that of Dynamic Structures which has created a business that has generated revenues of several hundred million dollars. These are very compelling examples.
Is there not a need first and foremost for a structure that would better promote your major accomplishments? Perhaps you would like to talk to us about the successes in your respective areas. That's what we need to hear to convince taxpayers that everyone benefits from research activities and industry spinoffs.