Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his advocacy and activism on behalf of his constituents in Saint John—Rothesay.
Regional economic development agencies help Canadians seize new economic opportunities in all regions of the country. However, last week, Conservatives actually voted against funding for Western Economic Diversification Canada, ACOA, and CanNor. Thankfully, Liberals voted to protect the west, the Atlantic, and the north from the Conservatives' attempt to cut their funding.
We also announced $511 million—