The provinces agree, when they get the money, to spend it on the purposes set out in the trust. We don't then go and audit them to determine whether they've spent the moneys or not.
On February 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.
On February 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.
February 10th, 2009 / 4:05 p.m.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Department of Finance
The provinces agree, when they get the money, to spend it on the purposes set out in the trust. We don't then go and audit them to determine whether they've spent the moneys or not.
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