Mr. Speaker, I said we are second in overall cumulative economic growth; of course, we are second to the Americans. I would ask the member to find me an advanced economy in a western liberal democracy that has been able to keep pace with the United States. There is none. I agree, and I said in my speech, that the productivity question is an important one. I think the member opposite and I would share the common concern that we need to bring forward initiatives; we need to continue to push the Privy Council and the cabinet on more measures that can be used. Actually, this relationship with the incoming Trump administration gives an opportunity for all parliamentarians to look at ways we can harmonize policy between Canada and the U.S. and focus on that question of competitiveness.
In the House of Commons on December 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.