Thank you, Madam Chair.
It strikes me as odd that a photocopier representative would ask us to get rid of the paperwork.
I could also probably have saved Mr. Alghabra from entering the partisan remarks if he had just given me his speaking spot, but we'll leave that where it is.
I think all of us around this table are committed to getting the best value for our money. Whether that's personally in our home budget or certainly as representatives of our constituents, we want to ensure that we are getting the best value for the money we spend.
It seems that in spite of a desire on the part of government to help small and medium-sized enterprises, there are a number of examples this morning that many of you have given that indicate that may not have been the end result.
Mr. Ingle used the term “anti-small-business”. Mr. Egan said there is an effort to eliminate competition. But in spite of those remarks, I think overall I've heard this morning that there is hope that an increased level of consultation has begun. So that gives me hope as well.
Mr. Swire, there is one comment you made that does concern me. You said in your comments that you're concerned that the consultative approach may end when the Conference Board reports to the federal government. I'm wondering why you still feel that the consultation process might be cut off.