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- Many experts say the budget should be presented before the main estimates, possibly on a fixed annual date. Liberal MP John McKay says MPs must ‘mine for the gold’ in the current system, while Tory MP Stephanie Kusie says the entire process must be ‘completely overhauled.’
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- Many experts say the budget should be presented before the main estimates, possibly on a fixed annual date. Liberal MP John McKay says MPs must ‘mine for the gold’ in the current system, while Tory MP Stephanie Kusie says the entire process must be ‘completely overhauled.’
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- MPs are supposed to scrutinize more than $400-billion in government spending this year, but often they don't have a clue what they're doing. Experts say the spending estimates cycle needs to change so MPs can get a better handle on public funds.
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- MPs are supposed to scrutinize more than $400-billion in government spending this year, but often they don't have a clue what they're doing. Experts say the spending estimates cycle needs to change so MPs can get a better handle on public funds.
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- As the government prepares to table its budget in April, individual MPs and Senators have ‘very little influence’ on spending, says Parliamentary Budget Office Yves Giroux.
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- As the government prepares to table its budget in April, individual MPs and Senators have ‘very little influence’ on spending, says Parliamentary Budget Office Yves Giroux.
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- Parliamentary Budgetary Officer Yves Giroux said the latest Supplementary Estimates revealed the government has only sought approval for about 60 per cent of the proposed spending from Budget 2023 so far this year.
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- Parliamentary Budgetary Officer Yves Giroux said the latest Supplementary Estimates revealed the government has only sought approval for about 60 per cent of the proposed spending from Budget 2023 so far this year.
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- 'Even though there is fiscal flexibility, it doesn't mean that governments have to use it,' says Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux.
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- 'Even though there is fiscal flexibility, it doesn't mean that governments have to use it,' says Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux.
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