Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses and thank them for their statements.
My questions are for Mr. Lachaîne.
The picture you painted makes it seem as though start-ups are falling through the cracks of the existing programs, at least, for the most part. I'd like you to describe the situation for us and tell us what you think should be done. I have four specific points I'd like you to comment on.
First, please explain what a pre-revenue start-up is and why a business like that doesn't qualify for the programs in place and probably won't qualify for the rent assistance measure that is forthcoming.
Second, I'm curious about the problems faced by businesses like yours, with several departments or divisions within a single company. What would you suggest as a solution?
Third, I'm interested in the delay in sales. Clearly, it depletes private capital and increases the risk of bankruptcy. Please talk about that as well.
Finally, I'd like you to comment on why it's hard for you to take advantage of work-sharing and to access supports through the Business Development Bank of Canada because of the requirement that you have to have been in business two years.
The floor is yours.