Today, US production is over 15 million barrels per day, more than double the 2008 level. That is 2 million more than just a year ago, and US exports of oil have risen by the same amount over that time. These US developments dwarf Canadian production—we produce about 5 million barrels per day and export just over 3 million.
At the same time, the salaries of the most senior public-sector office holders, which are currently indexed to the average wage, should also be switched over to linkage with the CPI. b. The policy of reducing the number of foreign workers, in particular the illegal ones, should be implemented.