Those numbers from audited financial statements from the Alward government.
Kevin Lacey of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation tells CHSJ News its a cop out to blame changes in some of the numbers on the cost of dealing with provincial flooding and increases to pensions.
He says helping people with flooding is a necessary expense and he says the government hasn't done anything to reform pensions and the millions its costing New Brunswickers won't change.
The Finance Department says spending was down by $128.8 million marking the first time in the last 11 years that expenses decreased from the year before.
