If a co-op has a 10% deficit, there will be no wealth. Members' investments would certainly be at risk. The cooperative must therefore review its spending and balance its financial situation. That is what the government is doing.
I would also like to say that no cuts were made to the CDI. The initiative merely reached the end of its natural life. The CDI was in place for two five-year periods. Very positive results were seen after five years. The government must now review its spending and balance its budget.
In closing, I would like to ask another question about the funding of other projects. According to some witnesses, it is still difficult to find money to carry out or expand certain important projects, implement initiatives and strengthen cooperatives. However, I believe, Mr. Riendeau, that you said that you put $550 million dollars aside for future capital investments in projects. I would like to know whether the other cooperatives are in a position to do the same thing. Rather than returning a large portion of their revenue to their members, could cooperatives put a little bit of that money aside each year in order to create a venture capital fund to help them carry out future projects?