We have a very healthy economy. We have regained all the jobs—full-time, good-quality jobs—lost in the recession. I would not characterize that as corporate Canada sitting on the sidelines whatsoever.
We've had an extremely volatile period over the last few years. Look at households. I'll just speak for myself. My husband and I were making decisions about whether to buy a new car. We're holding back. We're being conservative with our money. I know it's a little folksy, but it's the same thing you're seeing with large firms as well. They're waiting to deploy their cash for when they see solid investments that they know will improve their product offerings and create a product that consumers want.
What I would say is this. Certainly, access to a market of 500 million additional savvy consumers provides more opportunities for Canada. We know that we can't have the economy and the jobs we have now unless we're open to providing our products to the world. It really is up to business, innovators, and entrepreneurs to seize the moment. I will say that absolutely. I think the government has created a huge opportunity here, and it's up to Canada to seize it.