I think northern Ontario is a great example. Mary, who is the manager of that group, is one of the members that I like to parade around in terms of everything that she has accomplished. Especially given the complexity of that geography and the economic profile of that geography, I think they've done a fantastic job with the fairly limited support they've received. That's a great example. Because of the economic profile of that jurisdiction, they have an overweight, I would suggest, in manufacturing investments. They invest a ton in products that either directly or indirectly have a manufacturing impact.
As for other regions, I would include Ontario. We see a lot of that in Ontario and in B.C. as well. The tax credit has been quite effective in B.C. in terms of accessing that capital. That's one example we point to.
In innovative approaches, though, I think northern Ontario definitely is one that has taken a unique approach. I think you need that for certain jurisdictions. The product has to fit the market, as we always say to our companies. I think that's a good example.
Quebec is another good example we always point to in innovative approaches. In Ontario, we always point to FedDev's IBI program. Essentially, the way it works is that if one of the angel investors is willing to invest in that company, FedDev will consider that company for a loan. That loan then leverages the angel investment that allows them to ramp up that company faster than they otherwise would.
There are a number of interesting examples. Those are the ones I always point to: the Quebec fund, the IBI program, and the tax credit in B.C. They are good examples that have generated certain outcomes that I think are measurable and positive.
