I thank the member for the question, Madam Chair.
The Université du Québec network is the largest university network in the country, in French or in another language—English, in this case. In that context, for this network to play a major role, it is important to restore a balance and provide more support for research funding in French.
Consequently, we believe that, to remedy this imbalance in research funding, we must ensure that our voice is heard. Restoring a balance must necessarily be done through permanent consultation mechanisms that take into account the entire Canadian university system, and particularly the Université du Québec network. Our network is a force in the regions and cities, and it conducts relevant research in specialized fields.
I'll give you some examples.
Wildfire prevention is the first example. Canada recently experienced wildfires, and they will be getting worse. Research in this area is conducted within the Université du Québec network, and it is funded by the granting councils.
There's also the issue of flooding. We have an interuniversity research network, the Réseau d'informations scientifiques du Québec, or RISQ, which contributes to a better understanding of flooding.
Research should be done in French, and it should be funded on a larger scale when it comes to these issues.