Thank you for your question.
I would like to talk briefly about two things we do. First, we support supply chains. By offering our services to major integrators, we make sure to include the smallest companies in their supply chain, whether in Canada or abroad.
Secondly, we have a guarantee program with the banks. So if a company in your riding wanted to sell its products to a French company, it would need financial support. We give a guarantee to the banker for this company, which allows the costs of the contract to be covered. It's a very effective way for us to help smaller businesses, like the ones in your riding.
To give you an idea, last year, these guarantees were evaluated at around a billion dollars.