Second, the federal government in particular has a lot of programs and funding at its disposal. Even when we talk to folks in the ISED department, it is difficult to keep track of it all.
The work of this committee, in our understanding, is to try to provide some strategic focus for Canada's investments in this area. We say it's long overdue, but more particularly, don't reinvent the wheel. If Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, which are a large part of the Canadian economy, have already identified chemistry as a priority, that ought to be a priority for the federal government as well.
Think about the $500 million in Alberta this year alone that's going to attract two to three new investments. If the federal government partnered with Alberta on that, now you're talking about four to six investments, and all the additional revenues and jobs that go along with that. We strongly encourage the federal government to align its activities with those of the provinces.