Reality TV: politicians spar over government spending ahead of Alberta budget
EDMONTON — The Wildrose party says with the government signalling more spending coming in Thursday’s budget, Alberta needs a panel of steely-eyed critics to cut costs, similar to the TV show “Dragons’ Den.”
“Most politicians, we all think we’re the smartest guy in the room but most of the time in fact we’re not. We need to bring in experts to help us with this,” Opposition MLA Derek Fildebrandt said Wednesday.
His proposed fiscal reform commission would be a mix of politicians, public service and business experts similar to a program run by the former federal Conservative government, he said.
“I sort of envision it somewhat almost as a fiscal “Dragons’ Den” where government programs, where the way we are doing things, they’re all going to have to be challenged,” said Fildebrandt.