Let me ask about another core service of the department—research in health and innovation. I know that in your speech you tried to suggest that there is additional money for scientific research. However, the cutback to the CIHR is a significant one and presents a serious deterrent to funding innovative research. It flies in the face of everything the Americans are doing to invest in a national institute of health. I'm wondering if you are prepared to match proportionately the Obama new money to NIH with comparable funding to CIHR.
On May 14th, 2009. See this statement in context.