Madam Chair, I would like to remind the hon. minister that there was a budget commitment made by his government to balance the budget in its final year. In doing so, it is my understanding from the mandate letter of the President of the Treasury Board that he needs to conduct a cost-savings analysis within the government and find $6.5 billion in savings. I would like to know whether the minister plans on asking the President of the Treasury Board to red circle his department to ensure that no cost cutting will take place within his department during this cost-cutting endeavour.
In the House of Commons on December 9th, 2015. See this statement in context.