Mr. Speaker, the Reform Party has been saying that the deficit should be eliminated during this term of Parliament but the Minister of Finance has said it is unrealistic.
In the finance hearing, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council on National Issues, the C. D. Howe Institute and others have said that we should balance the budget within the term of this Parliament.
My question is for the Minister of Finance. Does he believe this is realistic at this point in time?