Mr. Speaker, let me come back to the point I was making just before all the Bloc members left the House, because when we speak about the truth, about what the Canadian government is doing in Quebec, they do not like to listen and they certainly do not want the people to hear about such things. But I was about to deal with the aeronautical industry.
I mentioned Technology Partnerships Canada, which spends about 50% of its budget in the province of Quebec. The Minister of Industry approached a number of corporations, including Bombardier, CAE Électronique and Pratt & Whitney. So, it was a very significant program that created a critical mass in the greater Montreal area and helped to develop an industry that has made quite an impact not only in Quebec and in Canada, but internationally as well, and the Canadian government is very proud of its contribution to this success story in Quebec.
The Canadian Foundation for Innovation also got involved in the work of several research centres, in order to build a forward-looking, knowledge-based industry.
I recently had the opportunity to be the guest speaker at a breakfast meeting held by the Inno-Centre of Montreal. At this networking breakfast, I announced that the federal government, in collaboration with the Inno-Centre, will be spending $4.5 million in seed money especially to help launch technological businesses. Again—