Mr. Speaker, here in Canada six years ago we inherited a totally desperate situation, a $42 billion deficit.
We have put this country's finances in order and have revived the economy. Today, Canada's productivity is on the rise.
The Leader of the Opposition is using statistics that date back to before the Liberals were in government, but the reality is that 1.6 million jobs have been created since we took office. Our budget is a balanced one and we have the lowest interest rates that there has been for a long time.
These are all elements which impact heavily on Canada's productivity.