Mr. Peter DeVries at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On May 2nd, 2012. See this statement in context.

May 2nd, 2012 / 5:05 p.m.

Consultant, Budgetary Affairs, 3D Policy, As an Individual

But I have just one other point if I may, Mr. Chair. I don't want to take away from the member's time.

But when you then compare those estimates to the budget for 2012-13, the budget is different from the estimates by $24.2 billion. The budget shows an increase in spending, whereas the estimates would show a decline in spending.

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