Thank you, Chair. Thank you for that, Mr. Cross.
This debate going on about whether this is a supply-side or demand-side reaction seems.... We are dealing with economics so we are not seeking consensus, but the best appreciation and understanding of this one issue would be fundamental in then determining what actions the federal government may take in a budget.
Is there any correlation between understanding what the cause of this price drop is, and being confirmed in that position, and the type of budget you would suggest being drawn up, or are those two things unrelated?
If it's the supply side, does that change the scope and nature of any budget initiatives or economic initiatives the government may have? If it's the opposite, does it change it as well?