Scott Brison

[Finance, April 18th, 2018]

Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives on budget transparency. The fact is that it was the Conservative government that took millions of dollars from the border infrastructure fund to use to pay for fake lakes and gazebos hundreds of kilometres away from the border.

We have ensured that our funding is strictly tied to the list of initiatives described in a detailed table in our budget. We are proud of this major step toward fiscal accountability. We will continue to ensure we do the—

[Finance, April 18th, 2018]

Mr. Speaker, we are proud of the changes made to the main estimates in order to enhance transparency and deliver timely results for Canadians. They include a new budget implementation vote, the funding details of which are set out in table A2.11 of budget 2018. That level of detail for every single budget measure is unprecedented. These changes are going to deliver real results for Canadians.

[Federal Tax Expenditures, April 16th, 2018]

Mr. Speaker, I rise to table a document on behalf of the Minister of Finance, in both official languages, entitled “Report on Federal Tax Expenditures”.

[Main Estimates, 2018-19, April 16th, 2018]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 87 departments and agencies, the departmental plans for 2018-19.

[Finance, March 27th, 2018]

Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to answer this question to point out that this government is increasing transparency and accountability. For the first time in recent history, the main estimates will include all budget measures for the upcoming fiscal year. I would draw the hon. member's attention to the budget. In fact, funding in the main estimates will be tied to a detailed table A2.11 from the budget outlining exactly how much will go to each initiative in each department and they will only be able to spend the money on each specific initiative.

[Concurrence in Vote 1—Department of Veterans Affairs, March 23rd, 2018]

moved:

That Vote 1, in the amount of $259,011,143, under Department of Veterans Affairs—Operating expenditures, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.

[Concurrence in Vote 20—Department of Transport, March 23rd, 2018]

moved:

That Vote 20, in the amount of $6,943,170, under Department of Transport—Grants and contributions, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.

[Concurrence in Vote 15—Department of Transport, March 23rd, 2018]

moved:

That Vote 15, in the amount of $10,400,444, under Department of Transport—Grants and contributions, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.

[Concurrence in Vote 10—Department of Natural Resources, March 23rd, 2018]

moved:

That Vote 10, in the amount of $107,298,855, under Department of Natural Resources—Grants and contributions, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.

[Concurrence in Vote 5—Department of Natural Resources, March 23rd, 2018]

moved:

That Vote 5, in the amount of $5,017,938, under Department of Natural Resources — Capital expenditures, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.