Mr. Speaker, following our government's commitment to health care funding in the budget, the health minister was recently in Vancouver to announce two innovative projects in health care.
The Minister of Health supported the establishment of a centre of excellency for prostate cancer research in Vancouver. In total, $15 million has been committed to this research in Canada.
Minister Rock also announced the government's support of $2 million for Rick Hansen's neuro-trauma research which will benefit Canadians with spinal cord injuries.