*  *  *  Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, I accepted with great pleasure your invitation to speak this evening at the 9th European Financial Markets Convention. I have to say that I particularly like the fact that tonight’s dinner is being held here in the CBBD (Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée) as it is a remarkable place in two respects.
I'll conclude by saying that uncertainty, risks, and shocks will be as much a part of tomorrow's economic picture as they have been in the past. We all have a stake in Canada's economic well-being, and we all have a role to play in improving our flexibility and adaptability.