He is said to be cognizant for the need for tax and public sector reform.
Critics charge that provincial and municipal fiscal management is chaotic and irresponsible.
The number of employees in provincial governments increased 80 percent from 1984 to 1995. Total spending by the provinces grew 79 percent from 1991 to 1995. Municipal spending grew 91 percent over the same period. In some parts of the country, there is one provincial employee for every ten residents, and public employee payrolls siphon-off 70 to 80 percent of provincial government budgets. While the federal government won't reform itself, it has promised funding to the provinces if they privatize public enterprise.