Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I wish to thank the ministers and public servants with them for being here. I thank them for explaining to us a very important aspect of the budget.
Mr. Paradis, I very much liked the fact that, in your presentation, you mentioned that one of the priorities was to strengthen the manufacturing sector. My question is about the SR&ED program. Recently there were some changes. The rate fell from 20% to 15%.
My question is also about the eligibility of capital expenditures. This has a big impact on the manufacturing sector. How can you reconcile the priority you set out with the changes made to the SR&ED program?