Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all three witnesses for their input, which is really going to help us with our report on economic development.
My first question is for Mr. Fortin and Ms. Pelletier.
I want to talk about market development in small regions. What can the federal government do to help you on the e‑commerce and export side of things?
Mr. Fortin, you have a niche market with maple syrup. We have good maple syrup in northern Ontario too. We can do a taste test to see which one is better, but I have no doubt that yours is excellent.
What can the government do to give entrepreneurs in your regions some tools?
The question is for you as well, Ms. Pelletier, since you live in a small remote region with a small population.
For businesses to grow, they have to export their products.