Even more savings are expected from the social assistance budget as our economic policies promote record economic growth and fuel job creation. These are just a few examples. I will be releasing further details later today. This government understands that governments don't have any of their own money we only have the money the taxpayer gives us. And we have a responsibility to manage that money effectively and efficiently.
Taxpayers work hard for the money they earn.
We owe it to them to get value for the money they provide to government. That's why we are determined to make government work better and to ensure that once we balance the budget, it stays balanced. Ontario taxpayers understand the importance of a balanced budget. We also expect the broader public sector, such as municipalities, and post-secondary institutions, which like us are funded by the taxpayers of Ontario, to manage their program and salary budgets effectively. In the past year, we set an example in our own organization when we negotiated responsible collective agreements with our employees without adding to the deficit.