Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I will put my two questions, and I would ask for a written response, even if it has to be sent to me later.
First of all, what might the deadlines be for a company requesting a grant? My question relates mainly to the economic development agencies. We know that there are four economic development agencies in Canada. What is the expected timeframe, between making an application and receiving the minister's signature?
Secondly, I would like to know to whom authority is delegated within the operational structure of each one of the economic development agencies. There is the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Western Economic Diversification. Is a decision-making power granted to a deputy minister or to representatives of the other levels of government? Is the decision-making power held exclusively by the minister? I would like to have this information for each one of the agencies.
Answer me in writing, it is not a problem for me.