I would ask you to send us the response in writing.
I can tell you that the pre‑budget brief by the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities states that Canada is currently investing 1.57% of its GDP, which is well below the average invested by OECD countries. The United States invests 2.9% of its GDP.
As you know, Canada is the only G7 country to have decreased investments in research and development over the past 20 years. Canada is also the only G7 country to have lost researchers in recent years.
You talk about the private sector...