Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry concerning the finance department's small business assistance report which was recently released.
The report attempts to allege that the banks have not created a credit crunch for small businesses. This report blatantly contradicts testimony to the industry committee presented by Canadian small business people from all regions of the country.
Who is telling the truth? Can the minister tell this House who we should believe, finance bureaucrats or the Canadian business people?