Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Baril, thank you for the research work you are doing across Canada for the benefit of all our industries.
You kind of answered the first question I had for you in your presentation when you spoke about the importance of government investment in the private sector. You mentioned things like pacemakers, vaccines, and the Canadarm. A number of examples show us that, without government investment, those innovations would not have seen the light of day.
As I understand it, it will be possible to strengthen Canada's position as a leader in the development of bio-materials, if the government invests in the private sector. Are you in agreement with that?