Preston Manning on The Budget

In the House of Commons on February 16th, 1994. See this statement in context.

The BudgetOral Question Period

February 16th, 1994 / 2:20 p.m.

Reform

Preston Manning Reform Calgary Southwest, AB

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister.

The government said previously said that its target for deficit reduction is to get the deficit to 3 per cent of GDP or down to about $23 billion for 1996-97.

Is this still the government's deficit target, the target that Canadians should have in mind when they read the deficit figures in the budget next week?

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