Thank you.
I'd like to turn now to the manufacturing sector. We have two representatives here, and I have a double-barrelled question to ask to Mr. Sharma and Mr. Nantais.
The manufacturing sector, as we all know, is in some trouble because of the high dollar, high energy prices, and other factors, and job losses have been occurring. What would be the single most important thing government could do to help the manufacturing sector? Would it, for example, be a more favourable capital consumption allowance versus corporate income tax cuts? What do you think would get the most bang for the buck--not just your industry, but manufacturing in general?
The second question, which is for Mr. Nantais only, is about global warming. If some future government at some point were to get serious about global warming, wouldn't it be appropriate for the auto sector to have compulsory rather than voluntary requirements? I ask partly because that seems to be a corollary or an implication of getting serious, and also because I spent a lot of time in Alberta when I was the natural resources minister, and there was always the knee-jerk reaction out there; if we were saying we were going to get tough on oil sands or oil and gas, the reaction would be, “Oh yeah, you're from Ontario and the auto industry gets off scot-free; you just pick on us.” I think there's a sense of national fairness. That would be another case for compulsory rather than voluntary emissions.
That last question is only for you, Mr. Nantais, but the first one is for Mr. Sharma.