An important aspect of ACOA's activity in Atlantic Canada is all of its support for innovation, research, and development. We have a specific program dedicated to innovation, research, and development with a view to developing ideas and products, new services, and new products into market.
What is happening right now, from what I gather and can see, is that a lot of research is taking place at the university level, along with the private sector, in regard to the natural resources we have in the north. I'm talking about the Arctic. I'm talking about Labrador and the rough north Atlantic.
A lot of research and innovation is taking place that will yield, I'm sure, results that will allow us as a region to tap these natural resources and exploit them in a sustainable way with a strong commitment to protecting the environment at the same time. That research is geared and is developing towards ensuring that we can innovate to sustainably develop these natural resources in the north. I think that augers well for the future.