I would like to talk about the role of the Department of Industry. We see that the cooperatives have changed a lot over the years. They came about at a time when, in Canada, more people lived in rural areas than in urban ones. We know all about this evolution. In fact, the cooperative movement and the cooperatives have evolved to include other business lines beyond agriculture.
But how does the Department of Industry see its support for all the cooperatives? Actually, how do you see this role that involves supporting cooperatives that go beyond agriculture? In your opinion, how could the Department of Industry support the cooperatives? You said it was a very important, if not essential, economic model for the Canadian economy.