Mr. Speaker, I am happy to field the question.
From the beginning of this pandemic, we heard loud and clear that businesses needed support, and they needed it quickly. That is why we moved ahead with programs like the Canada emergency wage subsidy, which is helping to keep three million workers on the payroll; it is why we moved ahead with the Canada emergency business account, which is helping over 700,000 small businesses in Canada keep the doors open; and, yes, that is why we advanced support programs to help with commercial rent.
I am pleased to share with the hon. member that soon, in the House of Commons, we will be debating a new application-based system to provide direct commercial rent support to tenants across Canada so that more businesses will be here on the back end of—