Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you for being with us this afternoon, minister.
In Quebec, the Minister for Economic Development establishes development assistance programs. That minister has established advisory committees that advise him on content of the programs and changes that should be made to them. In addition, an effort is made to ensure those programs are consistent with the reality.
A number of entrepreneurs are appointed to some of those advisory committees. Those entrepreneurs often receive grants from Canada Economic Development. In your view, could that process lack objectivity? Could there be an appearance of conflict of interest?