Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much to our witnesses for being here. I think we can benefit from your expertise.
I often hear from representatives of the private sector. I think it's great that you mentioned the private sector has to invest. But what should the public sector or government do to encourage network deployment? We know this is a vast country made up of numerous regions. We want to make sure that all Canadians in all regions have Internet access because, as you pointed out, it's a testament to a region's prosperity and development.
What should the public sector do? What role should the government play to support the deployment of that network, especially in terms of infrastructure and incentives, so that small and medium-sized businesses benefit, regardless of the region they're in?