Finance committee  The budget does not address predictability.

Finance committee  Predictability is one thing. What you're referring to is the cost of administration of the program and the cost of getting the credits, which is a function of different private sector attributes. The bottom line is, just as in any other sector of finance, people would acquire ser

Finance committee  The budget measures have absolutely no impact on simplifying things. Those are two completely separate issues. There is no connection between the two. The manufacturing sector, instead of being encouraged to invest more in hiring engineers and PhDs, feels that its funding is bei

Finance committee  Yes, absolutely. Productivity partly has to do with capital expenditures. Also, for example, eliminating capital expenditures for the sake of simplicity creates a disconnect, so to speak.

Finance committee  Unfortunately, it's not in my area of expertise. I can't really comment on that, unfortunately.

Finance committee  I'm not sure what Deloitte's view on this is. Quite frankly, as I said, it's not my area of expertise. My own personal opinion, which would echo Mr. Thomas's, is that it needs to somehow reflect private industry—

Finance committee  —and all the measures that come with that, only because the resources that are being attracted are the same resources. Therefore, you need to have the same rules of engagement. That would be my view.

Finance committee  No, no. I'm shaking my head in disagreement indeed. We are not suggesting that there not be any direct funding in strategic areas, for strategic purposes, and for strategic periods of time.

Finance committee  No.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  I'm not sure about the 60%, but in general, yes, I would agree with that.

Finance committee  No. The anchor tenants in Canada are important investors in innovation, and we have to acquire more of those. One of the ways of doing so is through SR and ED incentives.

Finance committee  No, I'm not surprised at all. That's common knowledge.

Finance committee  It's a long sentence, but I guess the way I'll answer it is to say that the SR and ED is an incentive for taking risks.

Finance committee  Apples and oranges.