I think I said this earlier: it really boils down to commercialization.
You're right. We do have patents; we do have raw research. As we move away from the researchers towards actually turning it into a product, we generally fall down as a country. As my president would say, we have a good engine, but not necessarily a good transmission to turn that into drive.
What is the cause of that? It's really hard to put a finger on it. Is it because our businesses are not looking at these opportunities that are available and figuring out how to commercialize them? Is it because our researchers are content with the research element, and not wanting to take it, commercialize it, and turn it into a revenue-generating product? It's very hard to say.
Usually when you talk about the innovation process in Canada, the key weaknesses are with taking ideas and turning them into processes and products.