Perfect. I would like to receive a written response from your department on the matter, Mr. Vats.
I would now like to hear your opinion on the crux of the issue, according to many stakeholders in science and research: funding.
The committee heard from Mr. Patry, the representative of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. He told us that Canada is losing ground on science and research, particularly in research and development.
In your opinion, what percentage of GDP should the government invest to be truly competitive on the international stage?