Thanks again.
A difference between the Australian and Canadian budgetary process is the role of the Senate. You have an elected Senate that enjoys a high degree of democratic legitimacy. The Canadian Senate does not enjoy the same legitimacy. Some of us believe it should be abolished. Even those of us who want to keep it and reform it I don't think would advocate that it should play a major role in our budgetary process.
For the sake of comparison, I wonder if you could explain what role the Australian Senate plays in your system.