In the House of Commons on November 3rd, 1995. See this statement in context.
Paul Martin LiberalMinister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development-Quebec
Mr. Speaker, the deficit number two years ago that we inherited was not $38 billion. It was $42.5 billion. We improved on it by $4.5 billion.
For the good of Canada, for the good of global markets, could the member opposite please get his numbers right.
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