Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member on her speech.
I attended a function the member held in her riding in co-operation with the Royal Bank. Women entrepreneurs from her riding and in fact several from my riding were invited to come and talk about issues of mutual concern. I recall some of the comments made by the people who attended the prebudget consultation the member held. There were some very moving comments, discussions and shared experiences. The people from the Royal Bank who were hosting the event were most co-operative.
I wonder if the member has any experience in how the banks feel with regard to the small business loans program. Does it help women entrepreneurs like many who were in attendance that day to access capital? Is it a co-operative thing that is actually working between the banks and the small businesses?