I'll use hydrogen as an example. At Ballard Power Systems, we're working on hydrogen fuel cells. I think that Canada's expertise in this area is really unique, even compared to the United States. We have American competitors. However, Canada has always been at the forefront of hydrogen and fuel cell technology development.
We currently have an advantage, but it's under threat. Major investments in innovation and research pose a threat. The United States Department of Energy, the European Union and the Chinese government, in particular, are investing heavily in technology development and intellectual property in their jurisdictions. That's one of our current concerns. In some cases, we've had to relocate some of the research to obtain the research funding needed to develop the technology over the long term.
I think that we must continue to invest in Canadian technology, in Canada, to protect and develop the intellectual property that has made Canada a leader in the hydrogen and fuel cell field. This is critical if we want to maintain that leadership, which is really under threat right now.