Michael Chong, Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, released the following statement on Mr. Carney’s lack of transparency on federal finances:“Economists, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) and Conservatives continue to raise concerns about Prime Minister Carney’s lack of transparency on spending. Desjardins Deputy Chief Economist Randall Bartlett said Mr. Carney’s recent $40 billion in spending announcements goes beyond what was announced in April’s fiscal update. “For every dollar Mark Carney spends that has not been budgeted for, a dollar must be borrowed, adding to the federal debt. “Conservatives call on Mr. Carney to respect the public purse and be transparent with federal finances – as previous governments have. Mr. Carney needs to provide Parliament, including the Parliamentary Budget Officer, details on all his unbudgeted spending.”