It goes back to focusing on areas where we are strong and able to succeed. Focusing financial resources also means focusing on some players on the ground. In Quebec, there is also a risk of having too many programs and too many organizations dedicated to the same causes. So it is essential to simplify all that to enable businesses to have a greater impact and have better support.
The diversification of organizations and programs is amplified by our system, since the federal and provincial governments are not necessarily coordinated. We did a detailed inventory of all the financial support programs for innovation in Quebec, and it is discouraging to realize that there are more than 200 of them. It is impossible for entrepreneurs to navigate provincial programs, federal programs, municipal programs, programs dedicated to specific populations, and so on. Something has to be done.