I will, with pleasure.
You are correct that there is a misconception about the hotel industry. When you see one of those brands, you assume that this big American chain owns that property and has access to all sorts of liquidity. The reverse is true. These are all Canadian-owned companies. The majority of them, 83%, are small. They would fit the government definition of small and medium-sized businesses.
This is a franchise model, so you would own a hotel and you would decide, “Do I go it alone and be an independent hotel, or do I get the brand behind me?”, which is essentially a marketing engine. So, yes, these are Canadian-owned small businesses in every riding in the country.