Mr. Leswick, Ms. Setlakwe, I'd like to thank you and your colleagues for your presentations.
Each government has a number of tools available to revive the economy, but it is very rare that the time is right. There is almost always a lag between the time a new program is implemented or a measure is adopted, and the time it takes effect.
Mr. Leswick, you mentioned that our situation was very enviable, because there was a stabilization of prices and economic activity in our provinces, which are in the middle of the energy sector.
There is also evidence presented by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada will soon take a position on these elements.
Given that the economic momentum is strong, employment is on the rise, and growth is widespread and strengthened, are you hopeful that the programs and measures we are adopting for the future will support this good economic performance? The growth rate may not be 4.5% per year, but at least it will be higher than in the past 10 years, when economic growth was anemic.