None of the four consortia bidding doubted the potential of the European system of satellite radionavigation to generate substantial commercial revenue and each was willing to fund a considerable proportion of its contribution from its own assets.

Equalization compensates provinces that, loosely speaking, have a below-average ability to generate own-source revenues.

Quality jobs are very important for people’s dignity, as well as for their profit-making capacity.

26. Stresses that economic participation is essential to building women's confidence and capability and improving their status in the community; also stresses that access to resources gives women the ability to build income and assets, which makes it possible to create an environment in which low-income and poor women may build businesses, improve living conditions, keep families well-fed and healthy, educate children, develop respect at home and in the community and become involved in politics; underlines the vast potential of 'micro-credits' as an invaluable tool in alleviating poverty, promoting self-sufficiency and stimulating econ ...[+++]omic activity in some of the world's most destitute and disadvantaged countries;

The first 5-year renewable financing agreement signed by and binding on Canada and the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council (s. 7.11.1−.2, 7.11.11) was negotiated taking into account, inter alia, Tlicho own-source revenue capacity, opportunities for economies and other financing provided to the Tlicho Government (s. 7.11.4);

It is from this large and unique perspective that I come to you today to ask that you correct the most damaging impacts of Bill C-11 on tens, if not hundreds of thousands of artists, creators, self-employed or unionized, as well as on small and mid-size businesses for whom intellectual property is the legal tool to generate revenue.