Bill C-9 explained in plain English
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-9 authorizes federal spending of $2.026 billion for public administration in the 2011–2012 fiscal year, including departmental budgets, financial adjustments, and specific program funding.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill C-9 authorizes federal spending of $2.026 billion for public administration in the 2011–2012 fiscal year, including departmental budgets, financial adjustments, and specific program funding.
Bill C-9 is an Appropriation Act that authorizes federal government spending for the 2011–2012 fiscal year. It allocates $2,026,401,314.00 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover public administration expenses. The bill outlines rules for managing funds, allows adjustments to budgets after the fiscal year ends, and specifies funding for various departments and programs. It also includes changes to specific financial arrangements, such as increasing a revolving fund and forgiving debts related to infrastructure projects.
- Authorizes $2,026,401,314.00 for federal public administration expenses from April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012
- Sets rules for managing and committing funds under the Financial Administration Act
- Allows post-fiscal-year adjustments for non-fund-requiring corrections
- Allocates specific funding to departments like Canadian Heritage, Finance, and National Defence
- Increases the Translation Bureau Revolving Fund from $10M to $20M
- Forgives $22,646,108 in debts related to the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority
- Provides funding for transportation entities like VIA Rail Canada Inc. and the National Capital Commission
- Federal government departments (e.g., Canadian Heritage, Finance, Justice, National Defence)
- Transportation entities (e.g., VIA Rail Canada Inc., National Capital Commission)
- Infrastructure projects (e.g., Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority)
- Federal public administration programs
- Translation Bureau Revolving Fund
- The bill does not specify exact programs or projects funded beyond general departmental allocations
- No details are provided about how post-fiscal-year adjustments are implemented
- The exact impact of debt forgiveness on specific projects is not elaborated
Sets rules for how federal funds are spent, including accounting standards and limits on how much money can be committed in advance.
Allows the federal government to access and use specific funds to pay for its operations and programs.
Ensures federal officials receive their salaries as approved by the government.
Controls how money is allocated for national defence programs and operations.
Supports initiatives related to housing policy and infrastructure.
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Vote Summary
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