Thank you.
My next question is for Mr. Battle. I wanted to thank you for submitting your presentation. It was one of the more objective ones I've read since I've been on the committee. You pointed to what was good in the budget, you pointed to what was not so good in the budget, and you pointed out areas for improvement and constructive criticism.
In your conclusion you wrote that “it appears that the government truly appreciates the value of social investment. For the next few years at least, social policy is that”. You spoke about the Canada child benefit. You also said that the universal child credit previously implemented was not really tied to child care and that the Canada child benefit addresses two concerns. At its core, it gives more money to those who need it most. At the same time, it helps to alleviate poverty for 300,000 children. But then you went on to say that this is only good if we index it to inflation.
Can you elaborate on these comments?