Mr. Speaker, nobody denies that research into the social sciences is a good thing. The people that are represented at that meeting perhaps are doing a good job as far as questioning social science issues.
However, when we see examples like $33,700 to study parades and demonstrations in 19th century Toronto, or $21,000 to study communication among English country workers in the use of rural song, perhaps the minister would answer the question.
Somebody must be questioning the use of Canadian taxpayers' funds. If he is not going to do it, who is?