Yes. Of course the economy is influenced by a number factors, not the least of which for New Brunswick was the recession starting in 2008. There are global factors that impact the economy of New Brunswick.
I might also point out that New Brunswick is one of the most export-dependent provinces in the country. Fluctuations in the value of the dollar and things of that nature have an impact beyond what ACOA can directly do at the firm level of SMEs.
Having said that, we've tracked our performance at the firm level. We're confident that our investments are generating a positive impact at the firm level. The unemployment rates also have other factors at play. There is a skills mismatch between the individuals who are unemployed within the province and the available jobs we see in sectors.
It's complicated a bit more by the seasonality of the employment, sometimes. People who are unemployed are unemployed for part of the year, and opportunities may exist at the same period of the year. It's not always that the individuals line up with the available jobs.