There's strong evidence that health care, cheaper energy costs, and a few other factors were responsible for the growth of the auto sector in southwestern Ontario. It in essence looked like a subsidy to the U.S. auto manufacturers. It allowed them to get high-quality workers for less than they would otherwise. Whether or not that's a sustainable advantage, given our rising health care costs and what not, is an open question. I think we're at a stage where those costs are starting to consume our tax base. That's not the forum for this committee--
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