Government Operations committee  I think your question is better posed to the Treasury Board. Your question is around vote 40—

Government Operations committee  I can't give you a breakdown as we have not yet—

Government Operations committee  Thanks very much. I'll handle that question. From a budgetary perspective, $53 million was set aside for the inquiry, so the budget this year is part of that $53 million. They're entitled to any of the spending for that $53 million, regardless of fiscal year. Once the books clo

Government Operations committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. Thank you for inviting the Privy Council Office, the PCO, to review our 2018-19 main estimates and departmental plan. My name is Matthew Shea. I am the Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services and the Chief Financial

Government Operations committee  The $16 million—

Government Operations committee  I'll focus on the first part of your question if I may. Similar to any major project, Treasury Board would use the funding that they've been given. I believe it's $16 million if I'm not mistaken to look at those different options. Once they come up with an option they want to pro

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, as I mentioned at the outset, the Impact Canada initiative is a secretariat that supports the various departments. Individual departments are responsible for the ultimate objectives of the program, the spending, and any of those types of questions. The questions that h

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, if I can just clarify the question. The question is around what is the $1.4 million that we're asking for specifically for?

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, I'll just quickly mention again, it's a whole of government approach. We're playing a secretariat role. The funding that we're requesting is a combination of FTEs and non-salary similar to the question asked earlier. I can tell you that a large portion of it is for se

Government Operations committee  Natural Resources Canada is working very closely with our team on clean tech work.

Government Operations committee  Ultimately any questions about what they are actually going to do and how that unfolds is up to NRCan.

Government Operations committee  However, I can tell you that we're working closely with them. I know we're working with a number of other departments that are getting close to being able to put something forth, but that one is public knowledge, so I can mention it.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, there's a tour team from PCO, if that's what you're referring to—

Government Operations committee  —which falls under my area, and they are going with the Prime Minister for logistical support, secure communication, audio and video support, and that type of thing. However, they are not there to provide advice on protocol or anything like that.