Mr. Speaker, according to a study by the C.D. Howe Institute, the government has been hiding about $9 billion in income and sales taxes that it has sucked
out of the pockets of ordinary Canadians. This represents about $1,700 per family.
In a related story the government has been busted for going $9 billion over target on the spending projections put forth in its 1995 budget. In the case of regional development it is about 50 per cent over its target, just like the money the minister announced.
Is cooking the books the Prime Minister's definition of fiscal responsibility?