Thank you very much.
How well prepared are small companies? I think obviously it varies by sector and by the individual company. I think most very small firms probably don't even think in terms of.... You mentioned the issue of creating jobs. I don't think their starting point is how many jobs they can create today. I think the starting point for most of these firms is whether there is a market there, if they can deliver value to their customers, and obviously if it can be profitable.
The answer to that question will vary by sector, and as I mentioned, some sectors are more progressive here in Nova Scotia than others. Aerospace and defence, for example, often have international partners that could be a key to success.
The challenge is waiting. I think whether it's access to information or help with some of the barriers, whether related to tariffs or language or customs, many partners are available to help with some of those challenges.
From CME's point of view, one of our most exciting initiatives is the one I mentioned earlier, related to the Enterprise Europe Network. This is an existing network that provides a matching service for opportunities with partners. CME is now the Canadian delivery agent for the Enterprise Europe Network. We've captioned it the Enterprise Canada Network. That's going to be a very easy, free way for a company to put its toe in the market and see what opportunities are available.
Finally, in terms of a European export strategy, our organization, which is a relatively lean operation in terms of staffing, has a presence in Europe and has the ability to communicate better with some of the opportunities and partners.