Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Jacques, it's a privilege to have you here today. I am acutely aware of our current political reality. I eagerly await your economic report next week. That will help us with our own work.
That being said, I have a number of questions for you, because I need clarification. It must be said, the Prime Minister told us there would be a budget featuring both austerity and investments.
I'm thinking of my fellow Canadians. Entrepreneurs are asking me how we will manage to strike some kind of balance in the future.
Given all the imperatives required for financial stability and economic development, how can we achieve a diligent fiscal policy?