Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to say that it's good to see our vice-chair serving in this capacity today.
Thank you to both witnesses for appearing.
Mr. Onuoha, I appreciate your comments. I'm going to restrict most of my time to Mr. Van Harten, but I find the bookends that you signify together very appropriate today. In many ways your talk about innovation, about the centre in Ontario as part of the globalization of clusters or centres of excellence, is something we've heard before, in particular in relation to appearances on CETA and to the fact that many global companies are developing that cluster concept.
Mr. Van Harten, as I said at the outset, I feel as though I know you, because I see your name in so many e-mails. You have a very impressive academic background, and your passion is evident.
Do you have experience outside the academic setting in the private sector? I recognize that you have clerked and been involved with some very important inquiries as well. Have you worked in the private sector as a lawyer or researcher?