Mr. Speaker, since 1996, Technology Partnerships Canada has created or maintained 43,000 jobs in Canada.
Because of the $2 billion we have invested, over $8 billion of private sector funding has been leveraged. This is the way Canada will encourage the development of emerging sectors of the economy. This is the way we stay competitive with the rest of the world.
I urge the member to look at the facts and see the value of this program.