We've taken that on. The provincial government is a willing partner in that respect, Chair. Since 2011, we've tripled our investment in that area because it's a key priority.
Part of the challenge there, quite frankly, is awareness around some of the SMEs. Some of the small-business people are consumed by the everyday operations of their operation. We've tried to provide support for them to just step back and take a look at how they're doing business and how they can adjust their processes to become more productive. It's time consuming, and it needs investment.
I think a unique challenge for Prince Edward Island and some other corners in Atlantic Canada is that those primary industries, fish processing, agriculture, and agrifood, haven't gotten out of the commodity-based economy or they did some time ago, and there needs to be significant retooling of their plants. We've done some of that work and we've been one investor in particular projects. The Province of Prince Edward Island has as well. Where we have the opportunity to do those, I think they're making a measurable, meaningful impact on those firms. We could always do more of that, and we're out there trying to engage with those companies that require it.