Details
- Full Title
- An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022
- First Reading
- June 17, 2021, Parliament 43, Session 2
- Type
- House Government Bill
- Full Content
- https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-34
Summary
This bill, officially titled Appropriation Act No. 3, 2021-22, asks for money to help the government pay its bills. It asks for $23,974,552,687 to cover costs for the year ending March 31, 2022. This money is for things that have not already been paid for. The money will come from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is like the government's bank account.
The bill says that the money can only be used for the things listed in the bill. It also says that some money can be used to make changes to the government's accounts, even after the year is over. This is to make sure the accounts are correct. The bill also says that some money can be used in the next year, up to March 31, 2023, but it has to be used in a certain order. This means that older money has to be used first.
The bill includes two schedules that list the different areas where the money will be spent. These areas include things like the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The schedules also list how much money each area will get. Schedule 1 grants $23,713,568,826, while Schedule 2 grants $260,983,861 that can be charged to both the current and following fiscal year.
Overall, this bill is about giving the government the money it needs to pay for different programs and services. It makes sure the money is used for the right things and that the government's accounts are accurate.
Issues
Economy
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Spending
This bill is about government spending. It grants a total of $23,974,552,687 for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. This money is to pay for various charges and expenses that have not already been paid for. The bill includes two schedules that list where the money will go. Some of the departments and agencies that will receive money include the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The bill also allows for some of the money to be used in the next fiscal year, up to March 31, 2023, if needed.
Social Services
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Healthcare
The bill allocates funds to the Department of Health ($990,452,604) and the Public Health Agency of Canada ($4,393,207,775) for operating and capital expenditures, as well as grants and contributions. These funds will likely support various health-related programs and initiatives.
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Seniors and Pensions
The bill includes authority for the Department of Employment and Social Development and the Canada Revenue Agency to make recoverable expenditures related to the Canada Pension Plan.
Environment
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Environmental Protection
The bill allocates funds to the Department of Environment ($94,016,178) for various expenditures, including operating and capital expenses, grants, and contributions. It also mentions revenues from monitoring services related to the oil sands.
Social Justice
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Reconciliation
The bill allocates significant funds to the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs ($1,004,538,181) and the Department of Indigenous Services ($5,386,957,942). These funds are intended for operating and capital expenditures, as well as grants and contributions. Additionally, there is a provision for the forgiveness of a debt owed by the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
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Immigration and Integration
The bill allocates funds to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration ($24,500,000) for operating expenditures.
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Gender and Sexuality
The bill allocates funds to the Department for Women and Gender Equality ($100,633,240) for operating expenditures, grants, and contributions.
Security and Defense
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Foreign Aid
The bill allocates funds to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development ($95,432,502) for operating and capital expenditures, as well as grants and contributions. These contributions include international humanitarian assistance and assistance related to international security, development, and peace.