Let me quote a former PBO, because I think this is important for Canadians: “The hard target of a balanced operating budget in 2028-29 will put more constraints on the government than would fiscal rules tied to changes in the size of the economy”. That's from Kevin Page, who's saying that our fiscal anchors are solid.
As I've said with respect to the Canada strong fund, my colleague is focusing on the cost, but she's not telling Canadians the benefits they will derive from them. The Government of Canada can borrow at one of the lowest rates—
