Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for being here.
Ms. Gagné, today, we heard how the transfer of patents to other countries gives rise to national security concerns. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry introduced a certain number of measures to address national security concerns, which we've talked a lot about in the past year. Among those measures are working closely with universities to make them aware of the risks associated with the transfer of intellectual property, as well as developing new national security guidelines for research funding to help post-secondary institutions better identify, assess and mitigate the risks.
What's more, under the Investment Canada Act, foreign investors have to undergo a review, including enhanced scrutiny for all sensitive sectors, such as universities. I'm not sure whether you know this, but the government introduced Bill C‑34, an act to amend the Investment Canada Act. Can you talk about the importance of that scrutiny in protecting Canadian intellectual property?