Shafqat Ali
Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, Ontario · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, we believe that transparency and accountability are fundamental to a strong democracy. As the President of the Treasury Board, I am committed to ensuring that Canadians can access government information in a timely and effective manner.”
“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague made a statement, but there was no question in that statement. As the President of the Treasury Board, I strongly support the government's efforts to improve and modernize the access to information process.”
“Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government believes in transparency, accountability and fairness. As the President of the Treasury Board, I have been meeting with government agents, including the Information Commissioner. We have launched consultations to modernize the access to information system.”
“Organizations also considered ways to work more efficiently, leveraging existing and emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence, where they can make the government more effective and efficient.”
“To further strengthen accountability and scrutiny, parliamentary committees have the opportunity to hear from and question ministers and officials to determine whether proposed spending aligns with key government priorities. Canadians can also see how the government intends to use their tax dollars.”
“This estimates family of documents also includes departmental plans, which set out priorities of federal organizations, and departmental results reports, which show how departments performed and help Canadians assess how effectively their tax dollars were used. Another significant document in this fiscal cycle is the public accounts.”
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“Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, on behalf of the Minister of Finance , a document, in both official languages, entitled “Report on Federal Tax Expenditures” for 2025.”