Government Operations committee  In Alberta, typically we'll have supplementary estimates in a fall sitting. We may have supplementary estimates near the end of the fiscal year, which would be tabled at the same time as the budget address. Interim supply is only required, obviously, if our appropriation bill is

Government Operations committee  Well, there's no cap on the number of supplementary estimates, but I can speak to the practice for the last decade or so. There have typically been two, and in very rare circumstances, three.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  Some might say so because there are television cameras, but again, that's about all I can say.

Government Operations committee  The audio is available on the Internet site. At this time, no, they're not televised.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  It's a schedule that's worked out between house leaders and tabled in the house at the beginning of the process. The default position would be that the policy field committees consider the estimates according to their mandates, and the executive council would go to the committee

Government Operations committee  I'm not aware of any. I understand that you invited the Alberta Ministry of Finance or the Treasury Board to be in attendance here today. Unfortunately, those questions would be better posed to them.

Government Operations committee  Yes, it does.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  They are tabled at the same time as the estimates are tabled, which is at the time of the budget address.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  That's correct. It's a fairly strict schedule.

Government Operations committee  As you know, there are all sorts of techniques for filibustering. There could be amendments that needed to be voted upon or departments singled out for separate votes, which would prolong the process.

Government Operations committee  Opposition members have always been on committees at the assembly.