One must remember that in January, when the budget was tabled, the government decided to rely on forecasts that were far and way lower than the average of private sector forecasts. It is clear that despite this adjustment, economic risks were worsening. In that context, one can say that the government's economic stimulus plan was still rather considerable, and the most ambitious among OECD and G7 countries. One must also keep in mind that in Canada, the federal government occupies about 50% of the government landscape. Since the budget, provincial governments have tabled similar budgets. If we look at all of the economic programs that tie into Canada's stimulus plan, ours is among the largest in the world.
