The hon. member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough suggests it is without precedent. Government reorganizations have happened when departments get shifted around or the responsibilities in various department are moved from one minister to another. This is not uncommon.
We will look into how it was dealt with in previous estimates and when it appeared in the estimates, whether it was done by supplementary estimate, whether it was done by tabling amended estimates, or however it was done. I will get back to the House with a ruling on the question raised by the hon. member for St. John's West in due course.
I am sure that in dealing with this matter the House will deal with it thoroughly and with all propriety.