Madam Speaker, Canada faces a pivotal moment in the global technology race, with artificial intelligence driving unprecedented demand for faster, energy-efficient communication technologies.
Ottawa has a proud history as a hub for photonics innovation, built on decades of research, amazing talent and companies like Ranovus, Ciena and Inpho. The Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre, based right here in Ottawa, offers a strategic opportunity to capitalize on this demand. It is a world-class facility that enables companies and researchers alike to design, prototype and scale using compound semiconductors. Supporting this facility is not just smart; it is essential for Canada to lead in the photonics revolution and secure our place as a global AI powerhouse.
Let us seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity.