Ms. Martha Boyle at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On October 19th, 2017. See this statement in context.

October 19th, 2017 / 11:15 a.m.

Privy Council Officer, Machinery of Government, Privy Council Office

It provides for flexibility when a prime minister wants to have a minister of state. The Salaries Act positions are fixed, and so having ministers of state paid for under appropriations acts provides flexibility when a prime minister adds a position.

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