The first recommendation states «That the federal government, acknowledging the current fiscal situation, restrict new spending commitments in the upcoming budget and continue to reject new costly and irresponsible spending». (3dpolicy.ca)
«One senior government official said the Treasury would be vetting all ministerial conference speeches to avoid any hint of new spending commitments.» (newstatesman.com)
«Obama believes that a critical step in restoring fiscal discipline is enforcing pay - as - you - go (PAYGO) budgeting rules which require new spending commitments or tax changes to be paid for by cuts to other programs or new revenue.» (politifact.com)