Yes, that is done on a regular basis. That is common practice for the members of the Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité and for cooperative federations. We say that an isolated cooperative is a fragile cooperative. We encourage them to participate in their regional development cooperative and the federation in their industry sector—when there is an organized sector. Good business practices are shared. Knowledge is pooled, and that is how companies develop. That's extremely important.
I would like to clarify a few things. When it comes to support programs, the board administers them with the Government of Quebec. The financing rate by cooperative members is over 70% in our cooperative federations. I am not taking into account all the major cooperative networks, which contribute to the help provided for small cooperatives, the start-up process or support.
A number of cooperatives are grouped together. Small and medium-sized companies are grouped together in new federations. They may work in energy, funeral services, the school world, cable services or telecommunications. In those company networks, support can sometimes be given to innovations, to the restructuring and development of new business sectors, but generally, members provide a major contribution. That is typical of the cooperative business model. People develop on their own and participate in their development.