Certainly innovation is an issue for us, whether in relation to the TPP or to the tools that we put in place for our companies. At present, a company's positioning is primarily a result of its ability to position its service or produce well and to be innovative, whether in terms of pure management or of marketing.
Obviously, in the range of services that can support a company, innovation is in the forefront. We are behind, in this regard, in Quebec and in Canada as a whole. All of the actions taken when it comes to innovation are in the forefront, whether they involve marketing strategy or incorporating a digital strategy so that our SMEs are up to date.
We also have to understand that our industrial fabric is composed of small businesses. I do not recall the exact figure, but nearly 80 per cent of them have 20 or fewer employees. That is an enormous percentage. If a company is to be able to position itself, it has no choice but to do it through an innovation process so that it can structure the process properly. In order for companies to be able to expedite that process, they need programs to guide them and they need to be supported, both financially and in terms of expertise.