Or, it could have folded and made something else. Or any number of other scenarios. But debating SR&ED being good or bad is too theoretical and everyone can point to examples on all sides. This is why I chose a very specific issue with SR&ED and proposals on how to fix it.

I'm not stating that SR&ED does not have its benefits, but there are some glaring flaws that need fixing. Others include the SR&ED process itself, evaluation of SR&ED claims and more. However this is the first one I could concretely back up with examples and math and give real solutions to.