Mr. Pierre-Alexandre Blouin (Public Affairs Director , Association des détaillants en alimentation du Québec, Coalition québécoise sur les hausses de frais de transaction de carte de crédit et de débit) at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

We surveyed our members to gather various types of information, in particular on rates and percentages of payments made using each of the payment options. Of our members operating small establishments, both convenience stores and specialized food stores, 31% refused to accept payment by credit. I believe that that in itself is quite eloquent. For them, there is simply no way to do business with credit; it's not profitable.