Jim Flaherty's Federal Expenses

As Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty has increased our federal government expenses by 28% after 4 short years in office, from $209 billion his first year to $267.7 billion last year). With more increases on the way, this self described 'fiscal conservative' does not appear to meet that criteria. The source of this data is from Jim Flaherty's budgets (May 2, 2006; March 19, 2007; February 26, 2008; January 27, 2009; March 4, 2010)