Thank you very much.
Congratulations to the minister on her appointment. I appreciate you coming today and answering some questions that we might have.
I wanted to start by asking you your views and opinions on, and plans for, a very important sector in our economy that I think is sometimes underappreciated. There have been a number of studies done to indicate the contribution the social economy makes to Canada, to our provinces, to our communities, and to the lives of people. I know that the previous government made a commitment of some dollars to promote the effectiveness of the social economy and to help it grow. Could I ask you for your view and any comment you might have on the importance of the social economy?