I would just add that there's no one single thing government can do that's the silver bullet. There's an ecosystem and an entire chain for an individual; maybe it's that really brilliant student in a university or college who is going to their tech transfer office. Many universities now have their own incubator accelerator program built in. They build links with the start-up community to think about a healthy VC system so that there is money available for good ideas. The government has been investing heavily in that in recent years.
For the ICT sector, we're seeing that venture capital availability is back to about where it was during the peak years, with that availability of money and the market telling you, “We think you have good idea. Go prove it.” Then the companies start to get a little bit bigger. They have those 5, 10, 15 employees, and they now have a product that's more than just a prototype. How do we ensure that government procurement itself is a useful tool for spurring small businesses to get those first clients, especially the ones that are a good proof of concept? With that, they can go to another country or company and say, “I have something that actually works. The Government of Canada bought it. You should buy it as well.” Then, as they get to the size where they're a going concern, how do we ensure that we have organizations like the Business Development Bank of Canada, which offers loans and has services that help ensure businesses know what it is they need to do to get out there, as well as Export Development Canada, or Foreign Affairs?
There's that whole chain on the business side. My colleague Shannon is very familiar with the R and D side, as well. The whole ecosystem needs to work well together and ensure that there's a hand-off and good information sharing. There are lots of programs and services available. Sometimes it's just a question of ensuring that businesses know where to go.