Indeed, Mr. Speaker, I am very proud. Yesterday was the official launch of International Polar Year, the largest ever international research program focused on the earth's polar regions, with $150 million in federal funding, 44 Canadian research projects, including one from my alma mater, the University of Manitoba, and thousands of scientists participating in more than 60 nations.
Two major priorities, of course, are climate change impacts and the health and well-being of northern communities.
Canada's new government demonstrates leadership once again. We are getting things done.