Our expenditure plan will live up to their expectations. This year, we can achieve our financial goals without announcing any new reductions. But we must remain vigilant. Mr. Speaker, I left the Public Service and decided to enter the political arena in order to protect the financial future of our country. I was already dreaming of the day, when I would be part of the birth of a new culture of public financial management.
Today marks a turning point in the history of the administration of public finance in Canada.
We have examined our financial situation, made firm decisions, and taken action to achieve our objectives. We have governed strongly and wisely. To relent would be to stray from the path that we have set. We are now readying ourselves to enter the 21st century on sound and solid footing. Program Review has been the cornerstone of our strategy.