Mr. Chair, I am very appreciative of the members of Parliament who have brought forward issues from their constituents.
I am glad to hear that the rules for the loan program for small business have changed, but there are still some people who are missing this program. I have a family business with a father and son who have poured their life into setting up a micro brewery. They opened in November. They paid $13,000 in wages in December, $13,000 in January and $13,000 in February, but they are not eligible for the small loan.
I am hearing from other small businesses in the same vein, start-ups that need help now. Is there a way we can be more flexible in these programs and less rigid with their rules, because people need help and are going to lose their businesses?