Missed targets : Cibles rateés : le classement 2007 de la responsabilité fiscale au Canada

The Institute promotes the application of independent research and analysis to major economic and social issues affecting the quality of life of Canadians in all regions of the country. [...] The Institute communicates clearly the analysis and recommendations arising from its work to the general public, the media, academia, experts, and policymakers. [...] Specifically, we first determine the “announced spending change“ by taking the difference between the total spending announced in each budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the spending shown in that new budget for the fiscal year that is about to end or has just ended. [...] We take the difference between the spending amount published in the public accounts at the end of the fiscal year and the equivalent number for the previous fiscal year.1 Directly comparing spending levels would be simpler, but some governments — Ottawa, most notably — did not use consistent reporting methods in their budget and public accounts numbers over the past decade.2 Focusing on changes, r [...] The middle panel shows the difference between the same fiscal year and its predecessor, as presented in the public accounts after the end of the year.