Thank you very much.
I want to draw the committee's attention, with respect, to the Air Canada probe. I think it's important for the committee to recognize that the Canada Labour Code rests with Minister Hajdu. I know Minister Hajdu will be presenting before the committee in the coming weeks, so it's important to note that she, ultimately, has decisions on the labour code.
With respect to the issue with Air Canada, no work should go unpaid. Minister Hajdu ordered a probe into that matter. I'm not going to prejudge the results of that study. They will come by the end of the year. That's the piece I wanted to conclude there.
Budget 2025 is an investment in workers and our economy. We see positive momentum in our economy with 60,000 jobs created in September and 67,000 jobs created in October. Wages are up 3.5%. Inflation is now within the Bank of Canada's target range. It includes the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history; a well-deserved raise for our military and major investments into defence spending; tools that will make our economy more competitive; the productivity superdeduction, which will allow our businesses to make needed investments in equipment; a tax cut that will benefit 22 million Canadians; a national school food program; a tax credit for personal support workers, a much-needed investment in our people who take care of our elderly; 1,000 RCMP personnel; and 1,000 border guards.
These are all matters that the Conservatives voted against.
