Mr. Speaker, over the last four years the Liberal government has been cutting indiscriminately, all this without considering the impact of cuts and the future competitiveness of young Canadians. Now that there is some evidence of a surplus, it appears that the government is ready to spend indiscriminately. There is a feeding frenzy going on. The ministers are fighting for their share of the surplus pot. The government is planning to spend carelessly and quickly.
Will the Minister of Finance inform the House of the criteria that new initiatives will undergo?