Madam Speaker, today is Friday. The week is almost over, and it has not been a good one for the Canadian economy.
The member for Carleton talked about the employment situation in Canada. The Bank of Canada and the governor have downgraded Canada's economic forecasts and economic growth outlook. CBC/Radio-Canada has reported that, according to an internal Department of Finance briefing note, if the government goes forward with its pension plan, it will have a negative impact on jobs for 20 years.
Let us be good sports and end on a positive note. The parliamentary budget officer said that the former government left a $2.9-billion surplus.
The government could take its lead from the management—