Mr. Speaker, the government is axing the Language Technologies Research Centre in the Outaouais.
The Minister of State for Science and Technology claims that the decision to relocate National Research Council researchers to Ottawa was a matter of responsible management. However, an internal review shows that 25% of the premises leased by the NRC at the Université du Québec en Outaouais were not used.
Will the government make a responsible decision to ensure that the NRC maintains a presence in the Outaouais?