Official Languages committee  For all the programs our department provides, we apply certain conditions. We fund groups that are located in communities, in the provinces and territories, and offer various services for entrepreneurs, be they mentoring, sponsorship or training. All our recipients must offer their services in both official languages of Canada.

Official Languages committee  When the government grants funds to entrepreneurship programs, our usual approach is to call for competitive bids. We prepare a guide that explains what we want to fund. People are then invited to submit a bid. There are consortiums or organizations that submit applications. We do not work directly with the entrepreneurs.