Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for coming here today.
I'm going to start with Ms. Campbell, if I could.
I'll start with just a little bit of context. Many commentators around the world have talked about the strength of the investment climate in Canada and the strength of the economy in Canada. I think Forbes magazine ranked us the number one country in which to invest. Tom Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was quoted as saying, “The great Canadian miracle is something we should follow.” Other commentators have said similar things.
What is it about the climate here versus those of other developed countries? What factors have led to this relative economic success compared to other developed countries as we've gone through a pretty difficult global time over the last several years?