Thank you.
You also spoke today about adopting new technologies for SMEs. My riding of Scarborough North is incredibly diverse. We have a population with over 70% of people born outside of the country. Canada, as we all know, is a country that is built on immigration. People come here with hopes and dreams of having a better life and creating economic opportunities for future generations.
Small businesses are the bedrock of Canada's economy, and in diverse communities there might be a language barrier or lack of understanding of how things are done in Canada. You talked about some of the great successes that can occur when there is collaboration in applied research where your partners are SMEs, and you are able to measure how the work that is being done in applied research can translate to innovation, technology and adoption by small and medium-sized businesses.
Is there a role to play in being able to reach out to more diverse communities? How can polytechnics be supported in doing that so that we can uplift all communities and make sure that the economy is inclusive and works for everybody?