Mr. Herb Grubel (Capilano-Howe Sound): Mr. Speaker, why was the Canadian dollar under such heavy pressure that the Bank of Canada on Tuesday had to increase its lending rate 18 per cent, or 78 basis points, to a level of 5 per cent and the exchange rate today has dropped another four-tenths of 1 per cent?
M. Herb Grubel (Capilano-Howe Sound): Monsieur Le Président, pourquoi le dollar canadien a-t-il subi des pressions telles que la Banque du Canada a dû, mardi, hausser le taux d'escompte de 18 p. 100, ou 78 points de base, pour le porter à 5 p. 100?