The other thing that always drives me crazy on estimates is the use of moneys that weren't spent in other votes. On paper it looks like it reduces costs. They'll say they've allocated x dollars for this item, but since they didn't use it this year, they'll move it over and reduce the ask. That's my reading of it.
The accountant over here is shaking her head, but if we look at the transfers, funds available, less authorities available within the vote, we see that $5.8 million was available. Why was that not spent? Who decides how it gets transferred, and what is transferable and what isn't?