I don't want to over-complicate the conversation today. Canada's system is not that bad; it's just underfunded. I don't know how many ways and how many different times we have to say it. We've had the Naylor report. We've had the Harder report. I hope this committee has looked at the Harder report, which looks at international competition and how we use research to advance economic growth and prosperity.
Now we have the Bouchard report. The Bouchard report is outstanding in many respects. It says that discovery research is foundational. It says that the granting councils are doing an effective job. It says that international competition is increasing. It also says that we have to act now. It makes some other recommendations about structures, but really, the critical issue now is getting the funding in place so that young people can have the future they deserve and that Canada needs.