Mr. Speaker, last week the Canadian government announced good news for the Quebec City region, and the scientific world in particular. Laval University will be heading up a Canadian photonics institute and will receive $13 million in funding over the next three years from the Canadian government.
This institute becomes the 15th centre of excellence to receive funding from the federal government. It will bring together 64 researchers from 22 universities across the country, with Laval University co-ordinating activities as head of the network.
This announcement highlights the region's importance in this sector and is another example of how the Government of Canada is helping Quebec's regions.