Finance committee  It's the decision by the government to provide the $1 billion, divided on a per person basis, that gets us to that per capita number that's in the legislation.

Finance committee  There is no floor for the smaller provinces or territories in the $1 billion being provided to them. It is a straight per capita distribution for each of the provinces and territories.

Finance committee  I can't speak to another section, sir.

Finance committee  I can't give the percentage that's actually covered. All I can talk about is the section here, in terms of the payment, the PTs.

Finance committee  I do not have that information, no.

Finance committee  All decisions that are taken on this are decisions by the government.

Finance committee  It will actually be me.

Finance committee  Absolutely. My name is Omar Rajabali. I'm the acting director general of social policy within the Department of Finance. I'm here to provide an overview of the part entitled “Canada's COVID-19 Immunization Plan”. This is division 13, clause 198. This measure establishes an appropriations authority payment of up to $1 billion out of the consolidated revenue fund by the Minister of Finance to provinces and territories in support of Canada's COVID immunization plan.

Finance committee  I can answer questions only on section 198. I can't actually provide a commitment on the part of other areas. I'd be happy to answer questions on section 198.

Finance committee  That's correct.

Finance committee  I can't comment on what my personal opinion is, but what I can say, with respect to the specific appropriation authority, is that there is the expectation to report to the citizens. However, there is no reporting back to the Government of Canada.

Finance committee  This is the government's decision. I can't say why it took that specific decision.