Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is very much aware of the importance of research. It is committed to ensuring that talented researchers have the resources and training they need.
This is why the Minister of Health announced earlier this week $88 million in funding to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to train Canada's future health and biotechnology researchers.
I believe that this investment will help consolidate Canada's position in the biotechnology industry as the second largest in the world, a position which should be a source of pride to us all.