Mr. Speaker, I want to know why the government is using taxpayers' money to compete with private enterprise.
The government has authorized the building of a $30 million coin plating plant in Winnipeg in direct competition to Westaim Corporation, a firm in my riding with a 30 year record of high quality products.
Why is the government risking $30 million of taxpayers' money to build a plant that will compete directly with a successful private firm?