Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I am going to jump right into it. In your report this morning, you are forecasting lower deficits than the minister and the government are. You are saying that it is predominantly because of the $6-billion fiscal impact that the government has put in place.
Are you saying that building in a fiscal impact is not a good decision? The government has made a commitment to be open and transparent with Canadians. As economic conditions change, we will update Canadians.
The $6-billion fiscal impact, although larger than in previous years, is meant to ensure.... There have been a lot of fluctuations in global commodity prices, which will affect the Canadian economy.
Why is it that you are building a lower fiscal impact into your report, given that international commodity prices are still very volatile?