Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.
Welcome, Deputy Prime Minister.
A year ago, I was not in politics at all, but I lived the crisis among Canadian citizens. I was very worried. We were heading into a crisis, not only the one brought on by the pandemic, but also an economic crisis. I can tell you how much you and the government have reassured us. You have been there for Canadians when we needed help, and we have come out of this pandemic stronger. I say well done for that. It was through very targeted support measures that you were able to do that, while maintaining, as you said, a low debt-to-GDP ratio, which is the envy of the other G7 members.
Today, though, inflation is rampant around the world. You also assured us that in this respect we had a very enviable position compared to the other G7 countries. I have checked this myself. Having said that, I agree with my colleague Ms. Dzerowicz that our citizens in our constituencies are experiencing difficulties. In rural ridings, there are sometimes people who have difficulty paying for the gas they have to put in their car to take their children to day care. Groceries cost more too.
How do you strike a balance between supporting the most vulnerable right now and putting in place a program that is not going to create inflationary pressures?