Mr. Speaker, the member talked about the government not delivering in the field of R and D. Since 2006 this government has put $2.4 billion into R and D. In the economic action plan of 2009 we are going to add another $5.1 billion. As to our government's funding for scholarships, at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, there is an increase of 50%. In the past three budgets this government has increased annual funding for Canada's three granting councils by a total of $2.5 million per year, providing more opportunities for scientists and researchers across the country to do more research.
In the House of Commons on March 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.