Boosting productivity requires microeconomic policies that encourage innovation in Canada’s private and public sectors. As I mentioned earlier, sometimes this innovation results in the displacement of workers. Public policy should assist those workers to upgrade their skills - not just when they lose their jobs, but during their entire working life.
I am pleased to be here with the Greater Washington chapter of the $ Coalition for Personal Finance to kick off Financial Literacy Month 2010. And I would like to take this opportunity to applaud each of you here today for your commitment to revitalizing the Washington chapter.