That possibility is being created by giving domestic financing authority to EDC, for example, and they will operate in higher dollar amounts than BDC. I expect the banks in Canada to work with the Government of Canada to ensure adequate access to credit. I expect the banks to work in cooperation with EDC and BDC and the other crown financial corporations, just as CMHC has been assisting with providing the service of acquiring insured residential mortgages over the past number of months.
On February 23rd, 2009. See this statement in context.