Your industry is recommending to us today that we not go forward with this agreement or that the shipbuilding industry be simply excluded for a certain period of time. I see nothing unusual really in trying to bring in policies, in not waiting until the industry is abandoned, but rather in acting before it is left to face an uncertain future.
There are a number of options that we can consider. The witnesses can confirm this or not. I’m thinking here about loan guarantees for financing arrangements. Have you and the departmental officials given any thought to refundable tax credits for technological innovation or for upgrading production capacity? Obviously, not every company makes money. Have you considered providing refundable tax credits for R & D as well as for technological upgrades?