Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  On the budget 2012 spending reductions for the department, there are three main areas in the department that we're seeking efficiencies. The first is in our internal services corporate groups. We've done some restructuring and some realignment of responsibilities to drive out s

Finance committee  I think the challenge is the various financial exercises throughout the calendar or fiscal year and the timing and such. The production of the main estimates, which you have before you, you can see by the size of that document that we have to put it to bed, so to speak, from an

Finance committee  My response to that is we would do our best to respond at the table to inquiries we're receiving from members on the estimates.

Finance committee  I believe we have someone here from EDCF, or is this a PPP Canada question?

Finance committee  I would say there is certainly much more estimates and expenditure data in these estimates than in prior years.

Finance committee  Perhaps my colleague could do that.

Finance committee  I believe we have somebody from OSFI here who can speak to their main estimates.

Finance committee  There are some changes in format. The organizations, for example, are listed alphabetically rather than by portfolio, just for ease in trying to find an organization, but within this there is a little bit more graphical information. For all departments, the statutory items, whi

Finance committee  In response to that, maybe I'll focus on the voted operating reductions. The department has a reduction of $4.4 million reflected in the estimates with respect to operating savings. There are three areas within the operating vote that we have focused on. We are streamlining ou

Finance committee  That's correct.

Finance committee  From main estimates to main estimates, that is correct. Last year, it was $3.2 million and this year it's $10 million in the main estimates.

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, could I have my colleague Mr. Catta come up to talk about the specifics of the advertising item, please?

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Sherry Harrison and I am the Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for Corporate Services at the Department of Finance. With me today are officials to assist in responding to your questions on the 2013-14 main estimates for the Department of Fina

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, I will have to ask one of my colleagues in tax to come to the table to speak to the details of the CITCAs.