Yes, absolutely. It's all about being competitive. We deal with companies day in, day out that are looking to either expand their operations here or move their expansion somewhere else. There are companies that are comparing us to other jurisdictions, particularly in the United States, but also internationally.
When we start to talk about what is the underpinning for our economy, we take a look at where we are as a city, where we are as a province, and where we are as a federal jurisdiction. When you start to take a look at all the different things that are being put on as an overlay, then it becomes extremely difficult. It has certainly been displayed at the federal level that we want to be able to heighten awareness of Canada as a good place to invest in. There have been some fabulous things done for corporate income tax and the seamless ability for companies to set up operations. When you're trying to compete internationally, there is a plethora of issues that don't really address the opportunity for us to be more competitive. I'm talking specifically down from a municipal level. Once again, we're the first points of contact, and we marshal them through the process so they can make their decisions.
It's all about competition. When I say competition, I'm not talking about incentives. I'm talking about creating the right economic base and making sure that all the different pieces fit, so we can get out into the international marketplace and make sure we can put forward a good value proposition to compete on a level playing field. That's become a bit of a challenge for us. It's about collaboration. It's about understanding where everybody needs to participate. We as an organization are limited in that scope, because we're the ones who take the tools that are being presented, or the economic environments that are being presented, and then sit across the boardroom table to negotiate expansions or attract opportunities.