Francophone businesses and a number of businesses in northern Ontario are very small, and they're having trouble growing. Part of it is that it's a very large area, so there are challenges. However, it's also a question of capacity.
To be able to advance the situation of francophone businesses in those regions, you need a critical mass. We're working on types of models, such as co‑operatives, to bring people together and reach that critical mass. That way, they can move forward and get the support they need. We want it to be multi‑purpose.
It's a good approach, but it always comes back to the capacity issue. The businesses are small, and we need to bring them together so that they're able to move forward and work more collaboratively.