Yes, absolutely.
First, various business groups across the country, such as chambers of commerce, asked us to revive the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, or RTRI. We expanded it to include softwood lumber, everything related to forestry, and everything related to copper. Obviously, it still covers steel and aluminum. Under this program, we offer non-repayable loans—grants, in other words—to businesses making investments to acquire equipment, which are known as capital expenditures.
We're trying to help businesses by reducing that dependence on the United States. I understand this isn't an easy approach. I know it's difficult and that it involves changing business models for many entrepreneurs. It certainly comes with risks, but our goal is to help them take that risk, because we cannot allow ourselves to become dependent on the U.S. market again. We are developing new markets. Our goal is to create a domestic market, including across the various provinces, to increase demand.
That said, for larger companies, we are offering a program—through BDC—similar to the one offered during the pandemic. The program was very well received at the time. We are bringing it back because we believe it's the way to help businesses, given the extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.