Mr. Speaker, yes, I can assure the hon. member that our financial situation is sound. In fact, it is my understanding that quite some time ago financial institutions began to cut down on margin loans. Obviously there are individual investors who may well find themselves in a difficult situation, but I can assure the hon. member that the system, the structure and the financial institutions are sound.
In the House of Commons on April 5th, 2000. See this statement in context.