Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.
Last week's tragedy in the United States has thrown many of the economic assumptions of the government out the window.
President Bush has come out with a major package in the United States to stimulate the economy and to try to ease up on the coming recession in that country.
Has the Minister of Finance had a chance to consult with Canadian union and business leaders about the kind of emergency package we need to stimulate the economy, to save jobs and to deal with the crisis we are now facing, or do we have to wait until the budget which is expected next February?