Mr. Speaker, add another well-heeled Liberal to the growing list of ACOA Atlantic innovation fund recipients.
John Bragg, uncle to former Nova Scotia MLA Ross Bragg and well known Liberal Party supporter, recently received an innovation fund grant for his company, Oxford Frozen Foods.
In addition, Mr. Bragg has been listed by Canadian Business Magazine as one of Canada's hundred richest people.
On top of that, Mr. Bragg recently contributed $50,000 to the next Liberal leader's campaign.
Corporate welfare is alive and well in Canada and the Liberals are responsible. Why are taxpayer dollars being exposed to a risk that should be shouldered by one of the wealthier businessmen in Canada?
While the government does play a part in promoting economic growth, that role should not be picking winners and losers through grants.