I think that the advisory panel that conducted the study identified the right problem, but there was a lack of overall vision for implementing solutions that would cover the entire continuum I described.
We would have liked our voice to be more present or more active on the advisory panel and on all committees and organizations. It's the same with the funding, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, and Mitacs.
The voice of colleges should be present and heard in all discussions about funding and advancing research. Colleges shouldn't take over, but they should play their rightful role in bridging the gap between basic research and business innovation.
There are colleges everywhere, throughout the province, and they are already in contact with businesses. So they can play that role.