Government Operations committee  The data from the recent University of Ottawa study also show that certain types of SMEs are more likely to want to bid on government contracts. These are businesses looking to grow themselves, engage in exporting, and pursue innovation. That said, I would echo the gentleman's co

Government Operations committee  I will let my colleague answer.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, ladies and gentlemen members of the committee, good morning. My name is Pierre-Yves Boivin, and I am the Vice-President of Strategy and Economic Affairs at the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec. Today, I am accompanied by Mr. Yvon Boudreau, who works with