Thank you.
Indeed, as you mentioned, we need to cultivate the garden. I think you'll agree that flowers aren't growing very well in the garden at the moment. We are the only G7 country to have reduced its investment in R&D over the last 20 years. We spend 1.8% of our gross domestic product on R&D, compared with 3.4% in the United States. I think the message is pretty clear.
If I understand what you're saying, the fact that the federal government doesn't invest enough in R&D compromises research national security, because researchers are tempted to do business with people from abroad, who don't always have our interests at heart. I'd like to hear your views on this.
Mr. Landon, I'll invite you to add your comments afterwards.