It's discretionary, but it has been standard practice for a generation now. It has changed in value from $3 billion to as high as $6 billion in previous budgets, but this budget maintained it at $3 billion over the forecast horizon.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Department of Finance
It's discretionary, but it has been standard practice for a generation now. It has changed in value from $3 billion to as high as $6 billion in previous budgets, but this budget maintained it at $3 billion over the forecast horizon.
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