Thank you for your question.
This important fiscal angle was put in place over 30 years ago now. This is an incredibly important indicator for every other country in the world, but also the rating agencies.
I don't think it's up to us to judge the budget angles that the Government of Canada chooses. In a context where we advocate transparency, the quality of it diminishes when a change in this regard is passed very quickly, without in-depth discussions on Parliament Hill. It could create the perception that numbers have a political aspect. In addition, I think everyone wants to avoid that.
