Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My questions are for both witnesses, who will be in the best position to answer them.
I would like to know their opinion on the testimony we heard last week, which stated that Canada's competitiveness, particularly with China, could sharpen the greed of some researchers. I think you know where things stand.
Federal government investment in research and development has declined over the past 20 years. However, China has significantly increased its investments, from less than 1% of its GDP in 2000, to almost 2.5%. Canada invested 2% of its GDP at the beginning of the millennium, and in 2020, it invested a little more than 1.5%.
Has the fact that some researchers were interested in doing business with certain countries ever compromised the national security of research?