Andrew Saxton at the Public Accounts Committee

On November 23rd, 2009. See this statement in context.

November 23rd, 2009 / 4:05 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Thank you.

My next question is for the Department of Finance, Mr. Rochon.

We have heard repeatedly that Canada's fiscal position remains the best in the G-7 and how this fiscal advantage will serve Canada well in the years ahead. I understand that the IMF is projecting that Canada's total government net debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 28% this year.

Can you compare that with our partners in the G-7--the U.K., the U.S., Germany, France, Japan, and Italy? Where do we stack up in the G-7?

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