Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments made by my colleague, but he must understand that in each government program there is always continuous improvement going on to make sure that we are in with the times.
Last spring when Bill C-21 was brought forward it was requested by all parties that extra time be taken in the House to review the Small Business Loans Act. This has been done. During the various committee debates witnesses will be brought forward to review the Small Business Financial Act and to understand the benefits of it. There are benefits right across the country. The Small Business Loans Act has proven in the past that it assists businesses in areas of a little higher risk to make sure they get financing. There has obviously been much improvement over time to this act. Again, we have done an extensive review from the time Bill C-21 was approved until now.
The industry committee, including my colleague opposite, will have a chance to review all the statistics. The report of the Small Business Loans Act was tabled today in the House to allow all of us to take a look at the report and to move forward on the new bill in the House of Commons.