The policy objectives are very clear, and you're right that the clean-tech sector is so important to Canada. The jobs that it creates, the innovation that it spurs, the entrepreneurs that it supports—those are the policy objectives, and you want to make sure that those policy objectives are advanced to deal with issues around productivity and around growth.
As you've indicated, it is deeply disappointing to see that a number of companies may not receive the funds at the appropriate time to scale and grow due to a number of issues that have been raised here. I think, as someone who believes in Canada, who believes in Canadian companies and who believes in our ability to succeed, that it's important that we have a vibrant and well-funded clean-tech sector.
My understanding—and I believe other witnesses have spoken to this—is that Sustainable Development Technology Canada played an important role in providing that funding for these companies and supporting Canadian entrepreneurs. I think that good work should not be underestimated, because we're in a global race for these jobs, for these technologies and for scaling these technologies. It's important now more than ever, when we deal with issues around productivity, that we find ways to support our Canadian entrepreneurs.