Government Operations committee  It's an important point, because you suggested earlier that we've allocated more than is indicated in the annex, and that is not the case. What you're seeing in the annex is the single year profile for 2018-19. Many of these initiatives are funded over two, three, four, and fiv

Government Operations committee  I'm happy to provide that clarification. Just to be clear, there is not an area where we have allocated more funds this year than what is indicated in the annex.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Kelly, on that point, the departmental plans are tabled once a year, and so they would not be re-tabled. That is consistent with how we have done budget items in the past when items are brought forward in supplementaries (A), (B), and (C) without having been in the department

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Peterson. When our colleagues in the Department of Finance are setting a budget for any particular year, they look at the widest possible frame to develop their fiscal policy. They will approach a consideration of budget requests with an understanding of how deci

Government Operations committee  That's exactly what's going to happen. The department is accessing the funding this year through the central vote, and in future years, because it's permanent funding, it will be part of the department's main estimates and will be reflected in the departmental plans automatically

Government Operations committee  For most of the initiatives in this table, there are tails in future years, so all you're seeing are the estimates authorities for this year.

Government Operations committee  The amounts will be reflected in the main estimates in the proper votes for next year.

Government Operations committee  The initiative, as Mr. Thompson said, is $5.4 million: $5.286 million is the cash required to deliver the program, and then there is an amount that is held back because that's for the employee benefit plan of $113,000 for employee benefit costs, for a total of $5.4 million this f

Government Operations committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Massé. The work we do with the departments to implement the projects announced in Budget 2018 is essential. Our system has two stages. First, in the budget, the government set out priorities for the coming year. Second, at Treasury Board, we wo

Government Operations committee  Well, it starts with an endorsement of the—

Government Operations committee  Right. As an example, you will see, under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, strengthening Canada's food safety system, $12.7 million. That is an item that has been identified in this budget. Does Parliament support that initiative? If they don't, they have the authority now

Government Operations committee  That $12.3 million probably is the funding over the duration of the project. What you're seeing in the annex is the requirements for this year, for 2018-19.

Government Operations committee  I just provided you the answer.

Government Operations committee  A single initiative, ensuring rules-based and responsible trade.... It's the first two items: protecting jobs in eastern Canada's forestry sector and ensuring rules-based and responsible trade. Those two initiatives have been through the TB process.

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Jowhari. It's a very important point. It's a fundamental point, and I think it speaks to some of the confusion that exists around what we're presenting, and actually what parliamentarians are approving. With respect, I make this point very carefully. Parliament d