To get an increase on any type of budget for the organization, yes, we need the consent of Parliament. That's through the main estimates process. To make a minister a full minister, it doesn't come with a budget. There's a budget increase that is provided by Treasury Board. If the department can't fund within its own reference levels, we need to request the money through the finance department and then through the main estimates process.
On March 23rd, 2017. See this statement in context.