However, applied research, commercialization and basic research are still different things, particularly when you talk about a defence strategy.
I want to come back to your statement that your government prioritizes science. Recently, there were cuts, particularly at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute, in my riding, the largest francophone oceanography centre. Twenty positions were cut, and there are more to come. There are more than 1,000 positions in agriculture and agri-food research centres across Canada.
You talk about supporting manufacturing companies. How are you supporting manufacturing companies when you cut research that helps them remain competitive and develop innovations, among other things?