Thank you very much, and thanks for your work. That's a great question.
Listen, I would say as soon as possible. You know me; I have a reputation to be a bit impatient, so as soon as possible.
We're working now to put in a small group to advise on the best possible way to structure it. Obviously, we know about the DARPA model, how it is structured, the independence and the fact that it is very agile and looking very much forward. This is really about a moon shot type of approach, and this was really something that was missing in the ecosystem.
We're working very diligently. As you know, Canada has a smaller economy, so when you create something new like that, you need to make sure it ties in well with the superclusters we have and with the research ecosystem, the granting agencies and the National Research Council. I think we're investing the time now to go faster into the implementation, and I think this is going to be welcome.
Certainly, this was really a piece that was missing. If I look at where Canada is today on AI and quantum, I wonder what is the next technology. We're talking about 5G, so is it 6G, 7G or whatever may come next?
We really need to be talking about and thinking beyond the immediate horizon when you look at the geopolitics of the world. We didn't have the chance to say that all of us are thinking about the bravery and courage of the Ukrainians who are fighting for democracy and fighting for dignity and decency. I think supply chains around the world are being rethought. There are some economic blocs being formed, and certainly that will be an agent that I think will serve humanity and democracy well. We will queue up with trusted partners to make sure that we can succeed together. Democracies will succeed in this new economy of the 21st century.