Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In his submission, Mr. Doyle-Kelly mentioned that Google, Microsoft and Meta have all chosen Montreal for their research and development centres. This is obviously to be commended. I want to ask specifically about investment in research, development and innovation. The best way to generate sustainable long-term productivity is to make that investment in research, development and innovation. Canada scored very well in the recent global innovation index score card for 2022, coming 15th out of 132.

Ireland has been drifting a little, but is still coming in at 23 on the most recent score card. This is a theme I raise at almost every meeting. Will the witnesses talk us through the supports in place for businesses in Canada for research, development and innovation and what we could do, as we want to improve our score? These companies are choosing, not only Montreal but Canada in general, as their base. What is Canada doing that we might be able to learn from and replicate?