Thank you for your question, Mr. Laforest.
I'll start by talking about the problem concerning my budget. As a result of budget restrictions, the PBO will have to—
We have to let go, effectively, some of the staff that we have right now.
It is absolutely necessary to obtain a permanent resolution for our budget.
You asked a very important policy question on the subject of the output gap in our present economy. In our minds, there is no doubt that the situation and economic forecasts are much clearer than the last budget estimates for 2009. Consequently, the output gap, that is the difference between potential economic growth and forecast economic growth, is greater now.
We can consider the need to add more stimulus to eliminate that gap, but the budget also has to be implemented now. So you have to consider those two elements.