Mr. Speaker, my colleague across the floor indicated something to the effect that the government did not believe in science.
One of the obligations we have as members of Parliament is to reflect accurately what is in the budget proposal. It seems to me, from the comments that were made, that perhaps the member has not read the budget.
I would like to read a few excerpts from the budget, on page 138 and 139:
Dedicating up to $2 billion to repair, retrofit and expand facilities at post-secondary institutions.
Providing $750 million for leading-edge research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Providing $50 million to the Institute for Quantum Computing in Waterloo...
Allocating $87 million over the next two years to maintain or upgrade key Arctic research facilities.
Providing $250 million over two years to address deferred maintenance at federal laboratories.
It seems very clear to me that the government is very committed to research and innovation. Could the member explain how he could make a statement like he did in his earlier remarks.