Good afternoon. Thank you for being here to shed some light for us.
You mentioned something of great importance: research and development in small and medium-sized enterprises. People from Industry Canada will often provide guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, and will help them to use those resources. It seems that a number of small and medium-sized businesses are either not aware of those types of programs and tax credits or they do not use them because of the costs involved.
There will be cuts in your department. As a result, this type of Industry Canada service, which plays a major role in encouraging innovation and productivity in Canada, is likely to be eliminated, given that the results are not convincing.