According to Harris Decima Senior Vice-President Jeff Walker "Last week, the OECD came out advocating that the government spend more than the additional money set out in last month's budget, and many Canadians agree. In the face of heightened concern about the economy, Canadians seem to be setting aside concerns about deficits in the hope that government stimulus can turn things around". "In addition, many feel that the federal government has not done a very good job at handling the economic downturn