Industry committee  If it's okay, Mr. Chair, I can direct that question to Mr. Ciobanu to talk about how the IRAP portion has evolved.

Industry committee  We can provide those.

Industry committee  The NRC is very conscious of the importance of listening to its researchers and to understand the motivation, the resources, and the researchers; and science is at the core of what we do at the NRC. We engage with them and encourage them to talk to us and to express their concerns and their desires, and we'll take all of those into consideration.

Industry committee  NRC is staying focused on its mandate. We are looking forward to engaging on the innovation agenda and understanding the path. I believe we have lots to contribute with our wide variety of capabilities, including the infrastructure, the facilities, specialized equipment, and so on.

Industry committee  We are aware of the mandates of the—

Industry committee  None.

Industry committee  Good afternoon. My name is Maria Aubrey and I'm the acting president of the National Research Council. I'm joined by the NRC vice-president of life services, Dr. Roman Szumski, as well as the vice-president of our industrial research assistance program, very well known as IRAP, Mr.