Government Operations committee  That's absolutely correct. As Ms. Doucet explained, the final expenditures will be published in the public accounts in the fall, but the budget for the Prime Minister's Office has not increased since the past year.

Government Operations committee  Actually, the change is related to increased salaries for the RCC, as well as the innovation hub, and a decrease for the transfer of staff to Miramichi. This is mainly why there is a difference between our main estimates and the RPP.

Government Operations committee  I will answer that question. Thank you. First of all, it is important to mention that boards of inquiry are established by cabinet. Be it in its report on plans and priorities for 2015-2016 or in its main estimates, PCO does not request funding for boards of inquiry. The reason

Government Operations committee  It was for the Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River.

Government Operations committee  As you probably know, funding for the Beyond the Border Action Plan ended March 31, 2015. In the 2015 budget, there is funding allocated for that program. Treasury Board will appear before this committee and before Parliament to get the necessary authorizations for the future.

Government Operations committee  It's until 2017-2018.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. For ministers of state, the Parliament of Canada Act planned for a $2,000 motor car allowance. In previous years, PCO, the Privy Council Office, had ministers of state where we allocated and added into our estimates the $2,000 amount. Of c

Government Operations committee  Not for PCO.

Government Operations committee  For the EAP?

Government Operations committee  It was four FTEs.

Government Operations committee  Certainly. When the Senate appointments TB submission went to the Treasury Board, it was too late to add the information in our main estimates, so you will not have seen the $1.5 million for 2016-17 in the PCO's main estimates, which were tabled on February 26. What PCO will do,

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, that's not just for consultants. That category has multiple items, such as training, hospitality, and of course, professional services, but not just to hire consultants.

Government Operations committee  You will understand, Mr. Chair, that what we have at this moment...we're still in the fiscal year. The fiscal year has not closed, so unfortunately, we will have to wait for the tabling of the public accounts to finalize this number and have a better understanding of the items th

Government Operations committee  You said there was a decrease in the advice and support?

Government Operations committee  In our main estimates?