It was only then, when the minister, prompted by his own officials, indicated that, in fact, there were benefits that would flow to Canadians, to the most vulnerable in our society — those who had lost their jobs as a result of this economic downturn.
C'est alors seulement que le ministre, poussé par ses propres collaborateurs, a dit que des prestations seraient versées aux éléments les plus vulnérables de notre société, à ceux qui ont perdu leur emploi à cause du ralentissement de l'économie.