Mr. Speaker, a month ago, the Conservatives hid the cuts they are making to the Aluminum Technology Centre located in my riding. I have learned that the centre's operating budget will be cut by 10%. This is creating a climate of uncertainty, and some researchers have apparently already chosen to leave the centre. This translates into a net loss of expertise for my region.
The secondary and tertiary processing of aluminum are crucial to the economic development of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean.
Will the government reverse its decision and reinstate the full budget of the Aluminum Technology Centre?