Mr. Chair, supporting innovators and entrepreneurs is most certainly within our mandate and mission. The NRC IRAP has been doing that directly with small and medium-sized businesses for over 75 years, and quite successfully, based on testimonials and things that Canadians have observed about the program and its strengths.
Also, climate and sustainability are a goal, a priority, for the National Research Council in the next five years for our new strategic plan, so we see it as being aligned with our goals, our capabilities, and the interest we have to support Canada with science and technology that's there for our future to help our growth and also to respond to the challenges that Canada faces.