They are innovative and they are visionary. I think that's where we're trying to get to. Rather than living in the past, we need to see where the global economy is going, how we create the opportunities for tomorrow, and how we ensure that our young people are equipped for success in the jobs that they create and work in. We want them to be able to gain the Canadian work experience that they need.
That's why we're making investments in programs like CanCode. These young people we are investing in will be our entrepreneurs. They will be our job creators. They will have the tools, resources, and opportunities they need not only to succeed but to compete as well. We know that when it comes to Canadian products and services they are the best in the world. That's why we're also putting a lot of focus on helping our small businesses export to new markets.
We know that when Canadian start-ups have the Government of Canada as their first customer they'll be better able to succeed in Canadian markets as well as international ones. We have made more procurement opportunities available to them through innovation solutions Canada. In budget 2017, there was $50 million to set up the program to ensure that it was able to succeed. It works with 20 departments. We're talking about innovative ideas across the country and Canadians applying these solutions to complex government challenges within 20 departments. I know that's an opportunity creator and it's been really well received.