It's important to recognize, when we design these programs, that we have the appropriate due diligence in place, that we recognize there is rigour in dealing with taxpayers' money. It's important that we move in a manner that speaks to the program design, which was about being the lender of last resort and being there to help with any bridge financing that was needed to protect Canadian jobs, to protect Canadian workers. This is about making sure that during these difficult times, particularly in a pandemic, we have these tools in place to support our workers across the country.
On November 24th, 2020. See this statement in context.