Preston Manning on Government Expenditures

In the House of Commons on February 15th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Government ExpendituresOral Question Period

February 15th, 1994 / 2:25 p.m.

Reform

Preston Manning Reform Calgary Southwest, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have a supplementary question for the Prime Minister.

As the Prime Minister knows, over 70 per cent of the net expenditures of the government are statutory expenditures and not voted on annually by the House.

Would the Prime Minister consent to bring the review of statutory spending within the purview of the House and its committees on an annual basis?

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