I completely agree with you. In my riding, Madawaska—Restigouche, the Edmundston campus of the University of Moncton is an essential institution for the vitality of our region.
Just recently, we received excellent news: The University of Moncton has been awarded its first Canada research chair outside its Moncton campus. Indeed, Professor Rose Kikpa Bio is now the holder of the Canada Research Chair in Development and Territorial Issues in Contemporary Acadia. Coming from an academic background, I welcomed this news very positively.
In your opinion, how do federal research support funds, particularly through Canada research chairs, help present campuses as hubs of research excellence and, as such, increase their appeal to a potential student population?