Statement in the House of Commons - Prime Minister's announcement - Brandon University - March 29, 2010

Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC): Mr. Speaker, on Friday, March 19, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Prime Minister of Canada to Brandon, Manitoba.

The Prime Minister announced our government's financial commitment for a new Brandon University healthy living centre. The centre will host gymnasiums and indoor track training and treatment services, as well as a facility for fitness classes. Highly efficient, the building will use sustainable and recycled materials earning it certified LEED Silver and both students and residents will have access to the health centre.

The announcement fulfills the dreams of so many who have poured countless time, effort and donations into this new facility and will now permit them to accomplish their goal in realizing a healthy living centre for Brandon University and all of western Manitoba.

We are fortunate to have a Prime Minister and a government that understands that strong communities mean strong provinces and a strong country. For that I thank the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Brandon—Souris. To Brandon University I say, “Let's get it done. Go Bobcats”.