Mr. Speaker, we are following the recommendations of the auditor general.
In 1986, the auditor general asked the previous government to put these funds in the government's consolidated revenue fund, and that is exactly what we are doing.
In the House of Commons on December 6th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Employment InsuranceOral Question Period
December 6th, 1999 / 2:40 p.m.
LaSalle—Émard Québec
Liberal
Paul Martin LiberalMinister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, we are following the recommendations of the auditor general.
In 1986, the auditor general asked the previous government to put these funds in the government's consolidated revenue fund, and that is exactly what we are doing.
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