Mr. Chair, at the House of Commons finance committee pre-budget consultations, we heard testimony that:
Debt reduction is a priority, but not the number one priority.... The measures we have been advocating are designed to create a more dynamic and growing economy, which increases the GDP, which by itself reduces the proportion of debt to GDP. It's the ratio that is more significant than the actual absolute dollar amount.
Does the minister agree with this testimony before the finance committee that in fact Canada can grow its economy and that growing the economy will help Canada take care of its debt problem?