Mr. Speaker, it is the responsibility of the government to communicate on important programs and services available to Canadians.
Advertising is a key way for the government to inform Canadians about such important issues as time-limited stimulus measures, tax credits, public health issues, the importance of competition and fair pricing in the wireless sector, and what the government is doing to make that happen for Canadians.
For important context, advertising expenses for 2011 were almost 30% below the last full year under the former Liberal government.