Mr. Speaker, I suggest that we invest in our economy and grow it so we have the revenues to pay down the deficit we have. That is exactly the fiscal anchor we have talked about: a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio, ensuring disciplined fiscal management for future generations.
The Prime Minister recently said that the future benefits those who are able to be bold in times of crisis. We are being bold. We are investing in the future of our country to create jobs, build infrastructure and build defence capabilities.
I know the member opposite has stood in the House with his colleagues asking for productivity to boost investments in this country. We have offered significant deductions to businesses so they can invest in themselves and increase their productivity. That is the only way to make life more affordable. It will increase real wages compared to the cost of living over time, which is exactly what we are focused on. I do not know how the member opposite cannot recognize that.