Maybe what I will say is that the department actually has three strategic objectives, and that's typically always shown in our documentation. Those three objectives are probably worthwhile reviewing and they touch on the two issues you've raised.
The first objective is to ensure that the Canadian marketplace is efficient and competitive. It's about getting the economic framework right, so, of course, the issues at play there are policies and programs, and modern legislation and policies to support competition, investment, corporate insolvency law, copyright patents, and trademarks. The recent work that you've been doing is very much in the area of this strategy objective, in terms of an IP regime, and we look forward to continuing to review the work that you've done here and to work with you on that.
Our second strategic objective is improving the knowledge-based economy through innovation and research and development. Minister Goodyear, who appeared here a few weeks ago, I think really covered the issues here in great detail. But the strategic objective of Industry Canada is to really put in place measures to help Canadian businesses and universities to be at the forefront of global innovation and scientific development. Of course, what we've done in the recent budget is taken a number of steps in terms of refunding the granting councils. The funding of the National Research Council and its transformation are examples of the kinds of initiatives that are related to this strategic objective.
Then lastly, the third strategic objective is just focusing on Canadian businesses and communities, so all of the things we've talked about in terms of small business and tourism are specific aspects of that.
These three areas are really the fundamental priorities of the department, and all with the aim, of course, of supporting business and industry in Canada to be more competitive and productive.