The government has indicated that they're planning on tabling a budget on November 4. Certainly looking at the public statements of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, I don't think these numbers come as a surprise to them. Some of the language that the Prime Minister has used certainly has been very strong with respect to the economic and fiscal challenges that are facing the country right now. Again, we look forward to seeing the government's plan to manage or address the challenges that Canada faces.
As the Parliamentary Budget Office, and as we discussed last week, our job is to set the table for parliamentarians, to present numbers to you so as parliamentarians you're well prepared to engage in thoughtful and meaningful discussions regarding how this projection hopefully will not come to pass.
