Again, good ideas can come from anywhere, anyone. Urban centres do not have a monopoly on good ideas. I think we really need to leverage the expertise, creativity, and ingenuity that exists in many of our rural and remote communities across Canada.
With respect to the bill specifically, I'll speak to that and then I'll speak to the connect to innovate program as well.
With respect to the bill, it's really about modernizing shareholder communications. It's really about getting away from a paper-based process and taking advantage of digital technology and using technology to be able to communicate with shareholders. I think that's a very important development. As I was saying before, I think that's long overdue. This change is something that I think you'll find consensus on and that's reflected in your remarks as well.
It would allow rural and remote communities, individuals in those communities, if they have access to high-speed Internet and broadband connectivity, to be able to get that information in a timely manner and to be able to digest that information in a timely manner and act accordingly.
With respect to connect to innovate, I think that speaks to our government's overall commitment to do a better job of dealing with the digital divide. Every company now is becoming a tech company. We are part of a digital economy; therefore, we need proper infrastructure to help facilitate meaningful progress and growth in some of our rural and remote regions.