What we're doing in the estimates process is seeking approval from Parliament to have authorities available if an obligation, a contract, or a requirement comes due. At the time of supplementary estimates (C), which would have been finalized in January, we had just come through a period in December and January when tentative agreements had been reached. It was impossible at that time to know for certain whether they would be ratified and implemented before the end of the fiscal year, so what we did in supplementary estimates (C) was bring it forward for Parliament's transparency to get the authorities. In the event that the agreements were ratified, we would have the funds available to make the payment.
As we know, the agreements were not ratified by the end of the fiscal year and the money was not required. It lapsed, and what we are now doing in supplementary estimates (A) is to take that original amount plus some additional funds to reflect additional agreements that have been negotiated. We are presenting this to Parliament as our best understanding of the costs due at this time as a result of the bargaining process.
There will be additional funds sought in subsequent supplementary estimates as further agreements are reached. There are 27 bargaining agents; we have ratified 18 agreements, and there's a 19th that is pending ratification, so we have eight to go.