Irek Kusmierczyk at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On May 3rd, 2021. See this statement in context.

May 3rd, 2021 / 4:40 p.m.

Liberal

Irek Kusmierczyk Liberal Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Our government also made a large investment, the first ever, through the Black entrepreneurship program, with $221 million over four years. I believe it's being led by ISED, Innovation, Science and Economic Development, if I'm not mistaken.

I want to know whether there is an avenue for collaboration or an exchange of information between the two ministries, both through the Black business procurement pilot and the Black entrepreneurship program. Are the two programs speaking to each other? I'm just curious. Is there an opportunity for that down the road?

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