Commercialization in Canada, as we all know, is a topic that is a bit difficult. Through IRAP we are providing not only a financial contribution, but we provide a lot of advice and expertise to SMEs. As a matter of fact, more than 10,000 companies receive IRAP support in one way or another. A small fraction of those companies are receiving a financial contribution. Through the advice that the ITAs are providing to SMEs, I believe that in the end they are in a better position to commercialize their technologies.
