Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
In light of the information we received this morning from Industry Canada, we are now aware of the fact that there are a lot of portals or departments providing services to small and medium enterprises. I tried to draw a parallel but I did not go about it the right way; so, I missed an opportunity with my question.
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises is providing a service which seems to be provided by many other different departments. For example, Industry Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada provide services and are each supported with their own website. There is also MERX.
Would it be possible to be given a chart showing the different service offerings for small and medium enterprises? The Board of Trade and Industry in Thérèse-De Blainville tells me that there is no problem and that it, too, provides such service. So, there is clearly duplication of effort. I have nothing against the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, but I do not feel that there is any real need for it.
However, Mr. Chairman, I would like the Committee to review that matter.