Mr. Chair, the requests in the bill are intended to provide for all necessary requirements of the Public Service of Canada up to the second supply period 2007-08. In no instance is the total amount of an item being released by the bill.
The form of the bill is essentially the same as that passed in the previous supply period. However, the supporting schedules have been modified to remove reference to Governor General special warrants since none have been issued.
The passing of the bill will not prejudice the rights and privileges of members to criticize any item in the estimates when it comes up for consideration in committee and the usual undertaking is hereby given that such rights and privileges will be respected and will not be curtailed or restricted in any way as a result of the passing of this measure.