Martha Hall Findlay on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on May 28th, 2008. See this statement in context.

Finance—Main Estimates 2008-09Business of SupplyGovernment Orders

May 28th, 2008 / 9:15 p.m.

Liberal

Martha Hall Findlay Liberal Willowdale, ON

Mr. Chair, a Liberal prime minister and a Liberal finance minister. My apologies. That was a new member's mistake.

I would like to ask the finance minister, who was the last prime minister who inherited large surpluses and brought government spending close to deficit?

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