From an economic point of view, I think if you even just walk down the street—for example, Bank Street in Ottawa—you could see the incredible amount of work that's taking place and the different types of tradesmen who are involved. I mean, you are employing people who may not have been employed, when you provide that kind of stimulus money. When those people are employed, they're purchasing things at grocery stores and other types of stores too. There is a second round of economic effects that are making sure we have people employed during this period of significant economic weakness.
On October 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.