Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“The Conservatives are wrong about the space launch pad in the Maritimes. We are not just paying for empty land. We are building the launch pad and other needed facilities, and Canadians will do ninety percent of the work.”
“Mr. Speaker, if we listen to the Conservatives, we would think that it is all about raw land, which is not the case. I do not know what it is they have against the Maritimes having a launch pad. It is in a naturally good position because of the ocean, which is a very important aspect to it. It is not just the raw land. We have to build the launch pad and the infrastructure, 90% of which will be built by Canadians. The Conservatives try to give this impression that there is $200 million just going for x when it actually does a lot more than that. I wonder if the member would concede that it is more than just a piece of raw land that is being leased.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, if we listen to the Conservatives, we would think that it is all about raw land, which is not the case. I do not know what it is they have against the Maritimes having a launch pad. It is in a naturally good position because of the ocean, which is a very important aspect to it. It is not just the raw land. We have to build the launch pad and the infrastructure, 90% of which will be built by Canadians. The Conservatives try to give this impression that there is $200 million just going for x when it actually does a lot more than that. I wonder if the member would concede that it is more than just a piece of raw land that is being leased.