Folks like EDC, BDC, and even the trade commissioner service have some very specific mandates that have a some touchpoints with what our mandate is and will be. The last thing that we want to do—and I hope that I will be able to come back to see you again in a year or several months, or whenever—is to create another level of bureaucracy when, as I outlined, there is really remarkable work going on across the country and here in Ottawa in the federal government. In working as a facilitator in a collaborative way to streamline the efforts, if we don't accomplish that, then I would share your concern greatly. We cannot be viewed as being an extra layer confusing the landscape here in Ottawa or across the country. There is excellent work going on. We're going to be a facilitator.
On April 17th, 2018. See this statement in context.