Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014  moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014  Mr. Chair, the presentation of this bill is identical to that used during the previous supply period.

Interim Supply  moved: That this House do concur in Interim Supply as follows: That a sum not exceeding $24,821,234,862.66 being composed of: (1) three twelfths ($15,732,773,392.25) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 which were laid upon the Table on Thursday, February 27, 2014, except for those items below: (2) eleven twelfths of the total of the amount of Atomic Engergy of Canada Limited Vote 1, Office of Infrastructure of Canada Vote 1 and Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 5 (Schedule 1.1), of the said Estimates, $783,010,944.83; (3) nine twelfths of the total of the amount of Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission Vote 1 and The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc.

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014  moved that Bill C-28, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, be now read a first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014  moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2013-2014  moved: That the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, be concurred in.

Plans and Priorities  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 92 departments and agencies, the reports on plans and priorities for 2014-15.

Government Advertising  Mr. Speaker, as I have already mentioned, we have a responsibility to communicate with Canadians on important programs that might be of value to Canadians in their lives. We will continue to do so. I would mention again that, when we actually allocate money for advertising, it goes to advertising, unlike during the previous Liberal government when it went into the black hole of various felons who are now in jail.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his recommendation. I will look at all the other non-votable items in the estimates for next year, but the hon. member should know that the actual estimates for the items that he seeks are found in budget 2014, as I mentioned. I think we should focus on votable items in the estimates.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is, as the hon. member should know, being a parliamentarian, that we spend on behalf of the people of Canada the amount required for EI as the demand is there. That is what we do year after year; so the hon. member should know that. The hon. member mentions $20 billion.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, as I said, the information he is looking for is in budget 2014. Every year, that information is in the public accounts. It is the same every year. We are seeking to make sure that the estimates have votable items in them, because that is exactly what hon. members should be seeking the information on.

Government Advertising  Mr. Speaker, the government has a responsibility to inform Canadians about the important programs and services available to them. Advertising is an essential way for the government to inform Canadians about important issues. That is our goal and our responsibility.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I would like to make three points. First, the information about those expenses is in budget 2014. Second, obviously the full accounting will be in the public accounts as they are done year after year. Third, the kinds of estimates that the hon. member is looking for should not be in the estimates because it is not a votable item.

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I can assure hon. members that we will spend the exact amount that needs to be spent, depending upon the number of unemployed who qualify for EI. I cannot give the number now because the year moves forward and we cannot look backward until we publish the public accounts, at which point the hon. member's question will be answered in full.

Government Advertising  Mr. Speaker, Canadians need to be informed of our major program to lower the unemployment rate and implement our economic action plan. We are very proud of this action plan, which will improve Canada's economic situation. That, of course, is our challenge, but we must not forget the results achieved by the government's economic programs.