 Hi, I'm Corley Oaks, Minister of Small Business, Red Tape Production and Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch. For small businesses to reach their full potential, we need to work with all levels of government, including First Nations, to reach our goal of making BC the most business-friendly jurisdiction in North America. When local governments, including regional districts and First Nations, team up with small businesses, innovation and creative solutions happen, and local communities benefit. And that's why our government continues to work with the business community, including the BC Small Business Roundtable across the province to ensure proper tools and supports are being developed for small businesses. The Open for Business Award celebrates these partnerships while embracing the spirit of collaboration and entrepreneurship that defines British Columbians thriving small business sector. The Roundtable has detailed small business-friendly initiatives in the Open for Business Awards, Best Practices Guide, to highlight initiatives that are making their communities more open for business. We know that when small businesses are celebrated and supported by their municipality, regional district or First Nation, they're more likely to be competitive and innovative in their community. And that's why I would like to invite local governments, including regional districts and First Nations from across the province to submit their application for this year's Open for Business Awards. The Roundtable will be accepting applications through their website from now until August 1st, 2016. Just log on to smallbusinessroundtable.ca and click the Open for Business Awards logo for more information on the awards and how to make a submission. As leaders in your community, you play an extremely important role by driving innovation and creativity in your communities. Please encourage your community partners to apply for the awards. We want to promote and profile those communities that are promoting business-friendly practices and being their leaders in their community to remove barriers and red tape. Together, we can continue to create a positive environment for small businesses in British Columbia and giving them the tools that they need to succeed.