I think they're having a huge impact.
Communitech is a good example. MaRS is a good example. TEC Edmonton is a good example. Innovate Calgary in Calgary is a good example.
They're making a difference, but keep in mind, too, that universities have many researchers doing research that is not and probably never will be commercializable, so the percentage of researchers at any given university who commercialize technology will always be low.
However, of the technologies being worked on that have the potential for being commercialized, I think there is much more awareness today than there has been, and I would say it's partially due to the organizations like the one I run.
That's only one reason. I think there are a number of other things. As I said, the awareness of senior administration at universities makes a big difference. The existence of infrastructure organizations like Genome Canada, CMC Microsystems, and Canarie make a difference because they provide shared infrastructure. As well, some of the funding that goes to them now is coming with some pressure from the federal government to focus on commercial outcomes, so that helps to make a difference.
There are a number of things coming together that are creating a stronger focus on commercialization than there was, say, 10 years ago.