Mr. Speaker, Canadians are world leaders in materials research, astronomy and astrophysics.
The decisions on two large scale scientific projects, the long range plan for astronomy and astrophysics, and the Canadian neutron facility, are long overdue from the government. Delaying these decisions further endangers Canada's leadership role and will cause top quality researchers to look elsewhere for opportunities.
Will the secretary of state for science and technology demonstrate leadership and introduce a general fiscal framework for large scale science and technology projects?