Irek Kusmierczyk at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On December 10th, 2024. See this statement in context.

December 10th, 2024 / 11:40 a.m.

Liberal

Irek Kusmierczyk Liberal Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Hartle, for your appearance here at committee today.

I want to ask you a few questions.

As of November 2024, there were 2,945 businesses listed in the indigenous business directory. Of those 3,000 businesses, 111 are indigenous businesses or joint ventures, representing about 3% of the total. In 2022, when ISC did a review of the indigenous business directory, they delisted 1,100 businesses. About 25% of the total were removed.

Can you comment on this step that was taken? Do you have any thoughts on that?

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