Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm not sure I'll need my entire seven minutes, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here today.
First of all, are you aware of any political loans criteria that exist at financial institutions? One of the concerns that our committee has had as we've begun looking at Bill C-21 involves some of the factors included in the draft of Bill C-21. Would it be difficult for banks or other institutions to provide up-front loans for a candidate who may not have the wherewithal, the collateral, to guarantee the loan?