Isn't the fact that Canada's economy is two-tiered dangerous? For 2004-2005, in Quebec and Ontario, employment dropped by 10 and 11 per cent. And yet, these two provinces represent 75 p. 100 of Canada's manufacturing output. Isn't there currently a danger that Canada's economy might almost break in two and that we will end up with what I'd call the energy economy which benefits Western Canada more, and the manufacturing sector? You saw the forestry industry's demonstration; they were not crazy about your last hike. Isn't this dangerous? How are you dealing with it?
On May 30th, 2006. See this statement in context.