Ms. Christiane Fox (Deputy Minister, Department of Indigenous Services) at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On February 11th, 2022. See this statement in context.

February 11th, 2022 / 1:20 p.m.

Christiane Fox Deputy Minister, Department of Indigenous Services

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair and Minister.

I think what I would say is that, yes, indeed those are the right numbers in terms of newly created businesses. Maybe for a bit of context in terms of COVID, 3,658 businesses received some of the funding for COVID supports. Many of those businesses operated in the areas of construction or natural resources. A third of those businesses were majority owned by women.

Those are some of the facts based on the COVID supports that were provided through the various programs that the department put in place.

Thank you.

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