Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.
The Liberal Red Book promised to balance increased spending for new programs with cuts to existing programs. To date, however, spending cuts through the elimination of the helicopter contract are much less than the announced spending increases in the following programs: $2 billion for the infrastructure program; $100 million for a residential rehabilitation assistance program; $100 million for the Canadian youth services corps; $5 million over four years toward the national literacy program and $900 million in equalization payments. These programs represent a spending increase of more than $3 billion yet the proposed cuts are far less than $2 billion.
Would the minister tell this House where this extra money will come from?