Mr. Chair, that is absolutely ridiculous. We know that the Conservative government continues to muzzle its scientists.
However, let us move on to cuts to the department. As one of the largest science-oriented departments, Natural Resources Canada plays a key role in supporting economic development in the natural resources sector. Before the cuts made in recent years, the department had 3,000 employees who supported science and technology activities.
How many of them will be left after all the cuts have been made?