They create high-value jobs and new intellectual property. And, they create new wealth that benefits all of the people of Ontario. I love to hear kind words like those. As a politician, I appreciate the applause. But the government would be wrong to take all the credit.
Real credit belongs here where the project was born.
And I would like to commend those who conceived it and who have made it reality. Credit also belongs to Dr. Stiller. Because of his strong leadership, we have made good investments for the government's research portfolio and good investments in people. New techniques being developed here could cut the incidence of heart attacks and strokes in Ontario by 10 per cent. That's one in ten people at risk who may get a chance to live a longer and healthier life.