Finance committee  Inputs more in terms of raw materials--steel, or wood, or, because of the energy, all of the plastics--are all going up. We're seeing job losses because of outsourcing. But again, it's a two-edged sword. Companies are going to international companies to source parts, components,

Finance committee  It would be $5 million over the...[Technical difficulty--Editor].

Finance committee  That would be number one. If I could turn the question around, Mr. McCallum, I think the cost to the Canadian economy of not doing it and losing another 200,000 jobs, which we've already lost over the last several years, would far outweigh the--

Finance committee  I will get you that answer.

Finance committee  Thank you.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members. I appreciate the opportunity to address this group. With me is my colleague Colin Heartwell, who will be here to answer any questions afterwards. I appreciate the opportunity to speak here in B.C., because I know you've heard from our