Thank you, Chair.
This is unbelievable. I'm thinking out loud, wondering how our small and medium-sized enterprises can overcome the pressure exerted by lobby groups, which makes it very difficult for them to compete. Looking beyond that, how will such a measure benefit SMEs, given all the necessary filters? We need to understand which stakeholders will benefit from it.
Mr. Prévost, Ms. Auger, you may not be aware of this, but members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics have been calling for a conflict‑of‑interest filter for weeks now because the Prime Minister owns approximately 2,000 shares. It's not okay, and it will never be okay.
How can SMEs deal with this if they believe this measure is designed for large corporations, lobby groups, and certain wealthy individuals?