In fact, the purpose of this idea is to support the financing chain and to help companies move from demonstration to commercialization.
The SR&ED program works well. It has helped a lot of SMEs developed their technology. Often, during the commercialization phase, they lacked tools. The idea then is that companies that have already followed the process could request a commercialization credit for which commercialization expenses would be accepted. There would be continuity. It is at this stage that government can really reap all of the economic advantages. It is really a crucial stage and it is often the stage on which we need to work.