Mr. Speaker, I would like to explain to the hon. member that in addition to the obvious benefits of tourism in the job creation front, one of the key components of this strategy is to address the very significant part that the tourism account deficit plays in our current account deficit which is about $30 billion a year and represents in effect the amount we have to borrow from foreigners every year.
To displace Canadians going offshore is as valuable to our current account deficit as it is to attract foreigners to Canada. Therefore by promoting Canada to Canadians we are also solving our fundamental issue.
It is not a duplication. It is an opportunity for us to ensure that all Canadians understand what a wonderful and rich country they share.