Mr. Richard Dicerni at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

I have two points. One, the amount the IRAP received under the economic action plan was a top-up to an existing base. Secondly, there was a reference, I believe by Mr. Masse, to the R and D review. This is one program in that context that would be looked at in terms of effectiveness as to whether it deserves more money.

Thirdly, I would say that within the initial launch of FedDev there was some additional IRAP money targeted to southern Ontario. In some ways there was a double supplement that occurred for this program.