Mr. Speaker, the separatists have been trying to downplay the economic consequences of the instability of the past few days. They have been trying to chalk it up to federalist fearmongering but money markets are not easily swayed by emotion or scare tactics. As the minister says, they react negatively to instability while they react positively to stability, certainty and positive initiatives.
My supplementary question is for the Minister of Finance. Will the minister tell the House what positive steps can be taken to restore the faith of investors and lenders in the future of Canadian federalism?