It would have a material impact, but it would depend on the exact split between the federal and provincial governments. The numbers I quoted to you were gross numbers. If we subtract amounts already spent by provinces and by the federal government, the net cost comes down to about $13 billion, so it depends on how that additional expenditure is split between federal and provincial governments, but it would have a material impact on deficit figures going forward.
On October 19th, 2023. See this statement in context.