Thank you very much, Mr. Masse. You're always a leader on these issues.
I would say that one of the things I'm proud of—and I can take no credit for it, apart from the fact that it's our government—is that the previous ISED minister launched a 50/30 challenge, with 50% women in key decision positions in companies and 30% minorities. I think this is really transforming Canada in a very positive way. When I joined, we were below the 1,000 mark. We pushed that to well beyond 1,000 companies that are subscribing to this pledge.
For anyone who's been in business, Mr. Généreux and others, we know that diversity and inclusion make a huge difference. It's not only the right thing to do but also the smart thing to do if you just want to look at the bottom line. I'm very proud of that. We're going to continue to push it, because we know that this is one way to make sure we succeed in the economy of the 21st century.
I know that time is limited, but let me add one thing. The question I get the most is not whether we can financially support companies but whether we have enough talent to support their growth. This was exactly the same question the Japanese investor asked me this morning. It was not about the grant or the subsidies. He asked if we had enough talent for them to come to Canada. I think we need to use all our talent to succeed in the 21st century.