Since 1994, Paul Martin's fiscal policies have eliminated the budget deficit which had threatened Canada with serious financial instability. His prudent budget forecasts and the use of a contingency reserve have restored public faith in the budget process. He can justly be proud of these achievements, but his job is not yet complete.

In its simplest form, economic freedom involves the freedom to make choices, freedom of exchange, and protection of private property. Any major impediment to the exercise of these rights as a result of intervention by government is a violation of economic freedom. The freest of economies will operate with a minimal amount of government interference, relying upon personal choice and markets.

Because it is the first modern treaty in British Columbia, the draft Nisga'a Treaty has properly come under close scrutiny. It will inevitably set benchmarks by which dozens of further treaties will be measured.