Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question and we have not heard the answer today from the government. Why is it making cuts, not only to all this northern science that I gave my speech on but to the three main granting councils in Canada? They had millions of dollars cut particularly in areas of scientific research. The government is not only making cuts but targeting them to scientists in a way that was never intended. I am sure the member will totally agree with me on this.
Imagine targeting social sciences research to economic outcomes. Obviously, we have issues related to culture, substance abuse, overcrowding and the modern world effect on people, their lives, their families and their understanding of themselves. Why is the government going to make a requirement of a research proposal in those social areas to be based on economic outcomes? It does not make any sense at all. I certainly do not have an answer to that question and I hope the member asks a government member when he or she next speaks.