Industry committee  As the minister mentioned, that subject was addressed in a series of reports. First there was the study by Red Wilson approximately three years ago. Then that of Tom Jenkins also addressed the subject and examined it.

Industry committee  Maybe one thing I will say is that I worked in strategic investment analysis at Industry Canada 20 years ago, before I came to become deputy minister. Really, these issues have been discussed for many years and there have been many reports on these issues. One thing I was very

Industry committee  I think there's always a question in this domain of balancing the desire to demonstrate openness of the economy to others and to encourage investment. If you look at the needs of the country in terms of investment, they're very large, whether it's in Nova Scotia, Alberta, or wher

Industry committee  Yes.

Industry committee  I think it's $18 million over—

Industry committee  That's for the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. I understand there's an expectation that there would be match funding from the private sector, and John Risley—

Industry committee  It's the Canadian Youth Business Foundation.

Industry committee  I'm not sure what.... I think he must have meant the same, I would guess. We could check with him on that.

Industry committee  The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. I believe John Risley is the chair of the board that advises it. It's been in place since 1996. It basically provides loans and mentoring to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39.

Industry committee  Well, I think what I would want to reinforce is that specifically the action plan of 2013 has taken a number of steps to help small business.

Industry committee  My understanding is that each department has basically been tasked with organizing themselves in terms of applying the one-for-one rule. I think most departments, including Industry Canada, have set up new units to deal with the issues around the red tape exercise. Related to t

Industry committee  I do not believe so. I think that on this particular question, though, we'd want to come back to you. I'm not entirely clear on what the issue is.

Industry committee  As Minister Bernier indicated, we have taken significant action to reduce administrative formalities. Specifically—and I think I was asked about this earlier—the action plan introduces six fundamental system-wide reforms, and this has led already to 90 department-specific change

Industry committee  I understand exactly what you are saying, but we are improving the situation if we cancel—

Industry committee  I think this is really a question for the Department of Finance. What I might do, though, because you mentioned the caisses de crédit, is really change the topic a little bit and just recognize that the industry department has taken on new responsibilities recently with respect