Government Operations committee  From the comptrollership standpoint, I know the comptroller general has been working closely with departments to ensure that in terms of reporting and how it's being teed up for public accounts—

Government Operations committee  As you know, under—

Government Operations committee  In the context of Governor General special warrants where a motion from March 13 requested it, absolutely.

Government Operations committee  It's a mixed question for both us and Finance. Alison, do you want me to start?

Government Operations committee  What I can say from our vantage point at Treasury Board.... Again, you have to remember that when we talk about spending authority—the ability to actually spend dollars—a lot of the legislation that has already been passed in Bills C-13, C-14 and C-15 provides for that authority.

Government Operations committee  Thank you very much. I think I'm the only one who has an opening statement today. Mr. Chair, I'm very happy to be here today to answer the committee's questions on the 2020-21 supplementary estimates (A). As committee members know, each year the government tables two or three

Government Operations committee  Are you referring to PCO funding—

Government Operations committee  Why would it not put it into a vote 5 or why did it not?

Government Operations committee  Certainly vote 5 is being considered for government contingencies, in which departments are not able to actually provide funding and support for certain initiatives. I think for PCO—

Government Operations committee  I think to be expeditious in terms of this, we can undertake to get back to you on that question, Mr. McCauley.

Government Operations committee  I think we'll commit to getting back on the question first and foremost.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  As committee members might know, a pay list is for a change in terms of conditions for employment. It's for maternity and paternity leave, or the condition of—

Government Operations committee  It's for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in recognition of the collective agreement they concluded and to provide funds—

Government Operations committee  We can undertake to get back to you on that.