There were fewer. I think that was one of the reasons why supplementary estimates more than doubled over the previous period. New initiatives are examined much more carefully because spending is being reduced to what is believed to be the minimum for essential programs, and a lot of attention is being paid to spending increases. That was the management philosophy. Now, of course, the situation has changed. It has to be reviewed.
On February 28th, 2007. See this statement in context.