Matt DeCourcey

[Business of Supply, December 9th, 2015]

Mr. Chair, the member spoke about the unmuzzling of scientists at the government level.

She also talked about innovating within government.

She also spoke about her university celebrating a special anniversary. In the riding that I have the pleasure of representing, in Fredericton, I have two universities: the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University. Scientists in those institutions are pleased to see the government moving forward with a scientific agenda, and an agenda that will focus on innovation.

Could the hon. member speak a little about what she is hearing from people at the University of British Columbia as it pertains to science and innovation?

[Business of Supply, December 9th, 2015]

Madam Chair, I thank the minister for his comments. I would also like to thank him for recognizing the tremendous mobilization effort afoot in New Brunswick. There are tremendous community organizations in my community, the Multicultural Association of Fredericton, the military community, Red Cross, local religious groups, and individuals.

Perhaps the member could comment a bit further about the community mobilization afoot in other communities like mine, and perhaps about the reception ongoing right now in New Brunswick, for the benefit of this committee.

[Speech from the Throne, December 4th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again congratulate you on your well-deserved election. I am sure that our good friend and my mentor Andy Scott is watching us today with pride.

I would also like to congratulate my friend and dear colleague on his excellent speech. He spoke very eloquently about how we are going to bring about real change for Canadians and about the hard work we have ahead of us in this Parliament.

I must also thank the good people of Fredericton as well as my family for their dear support and the confidence they have placed in me to stand in this place today. People in Fredericton are hopeful once again that the government will look to our region, and in fact to all regions, to invest in people and in communities.

Constituents have told me that they are keen to see the federal government move forward with an ambitious and innovative agenda that in my riding will help spur entrepreneurism and scientific pursuits at our world-class universities and within our smart high-tech business hub.

They are ready to prove that, with leadership at the federal level, New Brunswick can be a pioneer with an innovative approach to delivering health care services.

Those at Canada's largest military training base are eager to see us care for our veterans once again.

These are the priorities in my riding.

Can my hon. colleague tell me what the priorities are in his riding?