Of course, productivity, as you've mentioned quite correctly, is a decades-old problem. It is a very costly problem for Canadians and their families. There is a report that I've read—and the name of the report fails me right now, but I'd be happy to get you the report—that does in fact suggest that the productivity gap with the United States is a $110-billion loss to the nation. Clearly, we need to improve that.
It is my belief that, while it's not up to the federal government to improve productivity per se, it is up to it, and governments at all levels, to put in place the tools that are necessary, to create the environment that's necessary, to allow businesses on their own to become more productive through innovation.
We'll have to wait and see whether the productivity level of the nation turns around. I share your angst that it needs to do that, and sooner rather than later. We can only assume that the changes we're making are in that right direction, based on all of the experts I've spoken to.
Am I out of time?