Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, witnesses.
I'm going to start with Mr. Asselin on that last point.
Your opening had a comment related to how we assume, here in Canada, that.... I think your words were about knowledge finding industry. I want to pick up on your last answer to Mr. Williams.
A previous IP study here in Ottawa highlighted the fact that private firms sometimes don't know what research is occurring or being performed in post-secondary institutions. The recommendation that came from our previous report—it's many years old, but I think it's still relevant to our discussion today—was that there be some kind of matchmaking process.
I was hoping to get your feedback on that previous report recommendation, in terms of the federal government playing a role. I think you just provided an example from the United States. I was hoping you could elaborate on that.
Who is undertaking, facilitating or supporting a mapping exercise between the private sector and post-secondary institutions, where the vast majority of research and development is occurring?