Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development.
With a global technological revolution taking place Canada's future prosperity depends in large part on our ability to forge partnerships between research institutions and the private sector, thereby creating spinoffs which will ultimately create high quality jobs for the future.
In the budget the government promised increased emphasis on science and technology. Could the secretary of state please provide an update on the progress that is being made to ensure Canada's potential is realized?