Specifically, action is needed to help banks support their balance sheet so as to sustain an adequate flow of credit to the non-financial sector. Since last autumn, governments have provided or pledged a substantial amount in guarantees for new debt issuance by banks. In addition, they have recapitalised a number of  6  BIS Review 28/2009  financial institutions.
For example, one issue that Canadians are currently debating is the provision of health care and the regulation of public health and drugs. Immigration policy is another. All these issues deserve careful consideration.