Mr. Chair, through our discussion with the stakeholders we were told there was a market gap in the agri-food sector and the natural resources sector. The Farm Credit Corporation also does venture capital, but nonetheless there was a belief there was a market gap. The fact that none of the four selected funds of funds has a specific mandate regarding agriculture and natural resources does not prevent them from doing that type of investment.
On May 5th, 2016. See this statement in context.