Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My thanks to the witnesses for being here this morning.
My first question goes to the representatives from Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada.
Earlier, I heard that francophone and anglophone co-operatives had come together. Can you explain why?
What does the fact of all co-operatives coming together mean in terms of national sales figures? That includes the financial sector, insurance, the service sector and the many agricultural co-operatives all across Canada.
Can you show us how powerful an economic engine co-operatives are in Canada?