Thank you.
Social media is what it is, and email communications and even me attending not in person creates a distance between me and the people I'm talking to. It's second best to face to face.
I'm looking at Canada's exports of goods and services. Our exports increased 4.4% in June, and imports rose 1.8% in June, so our balance of trade did quite well in June, and I think we've shown over the past several months an increase in our exports to international partners.
I'm working with the small businesses in Guelph. Last week I was at a wheelchair manufacturer in Guelph, and I asked, “Have you considered our trade services and using the Canada Business app so that you could get in touch with our trade services? You could export these goods, and not just serve our local and Canadian community; you've got world-class products here.”
Small businesses need those connections, either through the Canada Business app or the face-to-face opportunities our offices can provide.
Could you comment on any of the face-to-face opportunities you've witnessed at this office in New York?