Mr. Speaker, job creation, economic growth and environmental improvement are the challenges that face the government.
The development of an ethanol industry in Canada will help us tackle these challenges. The proposed ethanol plant in Chatham, Ontario, will create 1,100 construction jobs, employ 90 people permanently, generate another 400 indirect jobs, contribute $125 million annually to our economy, provide a market for Ontario corn, and manufacture a renewable fuel which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
I urge our government today to commit to this development. This industry is important for our future.