I've written about that consistently over the years. I do have some difficulties with it. I think that it was designed in the sixties as a measure of low income. It is complicated. It's very difficult to explain. I would say that there are only a few people who could explain it articulately in Canada.
I would say it's in the realm of an umbrella of relative measures because it is connected intimately to average living standards. I know what the provinces have said about it. It was clear. I've been at meetings where the provinces have been strongly against it.
I'll just repeat what I said. I think we do need alternative measures. I think we should measure inequality. We should also measure the number of people who just don't have all the basics covered.