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SME Financing Data Initiative

Next Steps

The second round of consultations, beginning in June 2000, will involve stakeholders across Canada. This round of consultations will deal with specific data elements and details of the initiative, particularly regarding the supply-side survey.

Results of the pilot demand-side survey will be available in the Fall of 2000. Only limited information will be available due to the "pilot" nature of the survey. The partners will be prepared to present these preliminary results to the House of Commons Industry Committee and the Standing Senate Committee on Banking Trade and Commerce, as the Committees wish.

Ensuing work will entail the identification of additional research areas needed to complete the portrait of Canadian SME financing.

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