Thank you very much, Mrs. Block.
I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're referring to, but there has been a comprehensive review of spending across all departments. For our part at Public Services and Procurement Canada, we found potential savings of $642 million over four years and $190 million in the coming years, so that remains to be seen.
That is what was identified in the expenditure review. The idea was to see where we could find efficiencies and in some cases centralize certain functions within the department.
I think this shows the government's willingness to spend less and invest more, as said, and thus to ensure sound management of public finances.
To summarize, in terms of the comprehensive spending review, in my department, there are $642 million in savings over four years and $190 million in the works.
