If I may, Mr. Chair, I'll just point out a few things.
First of all, we've been in defence on those cases. We did not launch those proceedings.
Second, the authority to spend comes from the statutory credit, not the appropriation.
On March 18th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Chief Electoral Officer, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
If I may, Mr. Chair, I'll just point out a few things.
First of all, we've been in defence on those cases. We did not launch those proceedings.
Second, the authority to spend comes from the statutory credit, not the appropriation.
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