It sends a signal out to the world that the Government of Canada is profligate, that it is spending a lot of money, and that, in turn, tends to attract currency traders to put more value on the Canadian dollar, which is one reason that we have seen the value of the Canadian dollar rise over the past couple of years, particularly in the past 12 months when the dollar rose in value by 28% in a single year. What are the consequences?
C'est une des raisons qui expliquent la forte appréciation du dollar canadien au cours des dernières années, particulièrement au cours des 12 derniers mois, où sa valeur a augmenté de 28 p. 100. Quelles sont les conséquences de tout cela?