You can have government downsizing and government efficiency either as a political process or a managerial process. Every 10 or 15 years, along comes a time when the political hammer comes down and the government says it's going to cut. The Liberals have done it, and the Conservatives have done it. It will happen before that, and it will happen again after this.
Why do we have to wait for the political process rather than having an ongoing managerial process that ensures the programs are done efficiently, effectively, and well?