Canada Small Business Financing Act: Capital Leasing Pilot Project Summative Review Report

1. Preface

Under the provisions of the Canada Small Business Financing Act (CSBFA) of 1999, a five-year pilot project was established to test the feasibility of extending the CSBFA to cover capital leasing for equipment. Industry Canada was directed to evaluate the pilot project and report on its findings. This report covers the period April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2006 (the pilot project expires March 31, 2007).