There has been a rapid increase in the presence of retail outlets throughout, I would suggest, my area in Ontario. It's staggering and impressive. But considering what might be in store in the next few months...today, for instance, a major oil pipeline disruption to the United States could see energy increases at least for the next couple of weeks, as we get into colder weather. I'm not sure if the industry has been so healthy, certainly in the retail side of things, that one small event south of the border or around the world could not trigger a precipitous decline in employment and possible bankruptcies. Fifteen years ago we had those problems, and we've slowly come out of that.
On November 29th, 2007. See this statement in context.