Human Resources committee  That is correct. These six employees only work for the initiative, which funds their salaries.

Human Resources committee  Absolutely. That's what our regional distribution is for, the idea being really to ensure support for all organizations, wherever they are, and to understand their nuances. We see ourselves as a conduit between the federal government and these organizations so that we can ultima

Human Resources committee  Yes, absolutely, it works both ways. It is a conduit between the Black communities and the government and between the government and the Black communities. It's important to be able to act as that intermediary and to ensure a better understanding on both sides so that, at the en

Human Resources committee  There have been two calls for proposals, and a third may follow. After the first call for proposals, 40 organizations were selected and supported. After the second call for proposals, 43 other organizations were selected, for a total of 83. What is extraordinary is that resource

Human Resources committee  I think the main benefit of these intermediary organizations is that they know and understand the reality of the non-profit organizations on the ground when they provide services to their clients, the Black communities, and when they accompany and support them.

Human Resources committee  There will always be some unknown. We have a good basic understanding of the concerns of the Black communities, but there are some regional nuances to master. The pan-Canadian distribution of the four intermediary organizations, which are familiar with their respective regional r

Human Resources committee  I'll say there are many wins. I think one of the big wins is the fact that we have five organizations that came together with the government to put together and deliver a program. We've been able to build a synergy together. That's the first thing. The other win is being able t

Human Resources committee  We are big believers in creating resources. I think the supporting Black Canadian communities initiative is a first step in helping Black communities create resources. Then, once the initial resources are in place, it's important to ask how we can use them to increase what's avai

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. It is a pleasure to be able to exchange with the members of the committee, whom I thank for this initiative and for this information gathering. Groupe 3737 is an entrepreneurial coaching ecosystem with a focus on business and organizational devel