Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his speech.
I am pleased that he recognizes the importance of investing in infrastructure but I would like him to stay with me a bit longer if he would.
One of the areas in which Canada is very weak is in investing in research and development and, finally, in innovation, the biggest driver of economic growth. We are currently investing little or nothing in these areas, despite the huge amount of cash that is currently flowing in these markets.
What does the hon. member think about our weakness in the area of innovation?