Whatever the case may be, Canada's credit rating is either a virtuous or a vicious circle. It has an impact on international borrowing costs, the kind of people who want to do business with us internationally and the quality of our free trade agreements. It affects entrepreneurs in their regions, but it ultimately has an impact on the entire macroeconomic picture. So we think it's important.
We acknowledge that the federal government was very much present during the pandemic, and I'm one of those people who most often say so. I think it saved the day in many respects for many economic sectors. However, we can't have an economy that's living on a respirator. We all need to go back to our roles in the economy. That means a balanced budget, as well as businesses that take risks, spend their money and make profits.