Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt Canadians are very worried about the situation in British Columbia. It highlights the problems and the integration we have in the world economy and what is going on out there.
I am saying that caution and prudence are what have enabled us to eliminate the deficit. They have seen our productivity increase substantially and have brought our unemployment rate down from 11.5% to 8.3%. We want to continue with that approach. This is not the time to jump ship. It is not the time to panic. It is the time to stay the course and we intend to do so.