Mr. Speaker, I like what my colleague, the hon. member for Outremont, is saying. Because that is what he is, first and foremost, the hon. member for Outremont. He should remember that.
The secretary of state can list all the things the federal government announced in research and development, he can talk about billions of dollars and millions of dollars—I admit that— but in terms of net amounts, Quebec receives 16 % of federal spending.
Overall, Quebec does not receive its fair share—