Mr. Speaker, I would like to quote two passages. First, the hon. member said on May 4, 2004:
There is hardly an area or community within New Brunswick Southwest that hasn't benefited directly from ACOA's programs. The list of firms that used ACOA support to expand and create direct jobs reads like a who's who of successful business and industries all across the riding.
Second, David Ganong said:
Here in Atlantic Canada, private companies do not have enough access to capital. And for companies like Ganong--that want and need to grow--to effectively compete, ACOA has filled a very meaningful role.
That is why it is still in St. Stephen, that is why it is still in his riding, and not in Montreal or Ontario.