Mr. Speaker, there are two pieces of good news. One of them is that the fundamentals of the Canadian economy are very strong. That is why the debt repayments and the large tax cuts are so important. That is why our growth rates are higher than in the United States. That is why when we compare our economy to those of others in what is a very difficult period, Canada, unlike previous slowdowns, is coming through this very well.
The second piece of good news is that I would like welcome the hon. member back to the finance portfolio on his side.