The western innovation initiative has helped some small and medium-sized businesses in Manitoba to commercialize their products and access markets. The innovation ecosystem in Manitoba has its challenges, access to capital being a big one. We got that intel after the first call for proposals, so we really have stepped up and reached out to a lot of organizations in the province, and to the province itself, first of all to try to help SMEs become aware of the program and to do those information sessions and help them apply.
On September 21st, 2016. See this statement in context.