Omar Alghabra at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On May 11th, 2006. See this statement in context.

May 11th, 2006 / 9:35 a.m.

Liberal

Omar Alghabra Liberal Mississauga—Erindale, ON

No, I have simple questions.

First, you've got to understand this is my first time on this committee. In fact, I'm a newly elected member of Parliament, so I might have some very simple questions.

I'm trying to understand the difference. Where would the executive supply get the authorization to spend that money? Is it part of the legislative, or is there a contingency fund that is given to the executive?

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