Thank you, Chair. I want to congratulate you on your re-election. We're looking forward to working with you, I know, and with the whole committee.
Minister, I'm so glad you're here today. Thank you very much. I know you have a busy schedule. Thank you for taking the time to be with us this afternoon.
I do want to say a couple of things. First of all, Canada is well known as having one of the strongest economies in the G-8 and the strongest job creation record. Is this not another pillar in creating a sustainable economy and in keeping us at the forefront of economic development, long-term prosperity, and job growth? You were in Moscow at the end of August and on a panel talking about financial literacy, and Canada once again was out in the forefront.
Other countries are looking to Canada, which is taking the lead on all of this because Canada recognizes the importance of financial literacy—the importance of having an informed consumer, which leads to a stronger economy. Could you just comment quickly on that? I do have a supplementary I want to get to.