Reduction of the debt burden results from reimbursement of the debt, that is, from $8 billion to $3 billion, but especially from growth of the economy. It is important to consider the debt burden in relation to the size of the economy, that is, the capacity of Canadian taxpayers to assume this debt. That is what is most important. There may be a reduction of up to 25% shortly before the middle of the next...
On May 10th, 2006. See this statement in context.