I imagine, then, that in your analysis of the budgets, you are considering the possibility of restructuring programs or checking for duplication or triplication of items in order to optimize your department’s overall spending. Personally, I think that is an excellent thing to do.
I say this because I have been wondering about something. Since they learned that I sit on the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, some organizations in my constituency have contacted me to ask why their allocated budget has already been reduced.
Have you already begun reviewing the programs and conducting an analysis?
Have you overhauled the program in recent years? Have you looked at the money paid to festivals, among other things?
Even though the Minister of Finance and National Revenue has asked for a further 15% reduction in spending, have you already been working on this for some time?