That is an ongoing concern, to be sure, and I look forward to visiting your riding again.
Given that we're a department that tends to provide smaller amounts to small organizations, you raise a very important point. You're right that they don't necessarily have the administrative staff they need to apply for funding. They work part time. Consequently, those accustomed to the process are usually the ones that get the funding, and that's not fair. That's true for the entire country, but especially in small regions.
A lot of organizations in Montreal, for instance, receive funding, and I'm glad, but they are able to fill out funding applications because they have more capacity. That is something we are constantly looking at to ensure that funding is spread out equitably across the country. Thank you for bringing it up.
