Madam Speaker, I thank my long-time friend and colleague for her important question and I thank her for her support.
Science and research matter to improving our environment, health, quality of life, innovation and economy. If we look back over a half century, science has received a tiny proportion of the INDU committee's attention. We should all be asking ourselves how that can be good for Canadians. What opportunities passed us by? Now we have the opportunity to ensure that science and research have a clear place in the work of the House of Commons. A science and research committee could help identify how science will best serve Canadians' interests and all of us—