Bill C-17 explained in plain English
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-17 authorizes $20.87 billion in federal funding for public administration in the 2020-2021 fiscal year, allocating resources to departments, agencies, and programs while establishing financial management rules.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 2nd 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-17 authorizes $20.87 billion in federal funding for public administration in the 2020-2021 fiscal year, allocating resources to departments, agencies, and programs while establishing financial management rules.
Bill C-17 is a federal Appropriation Act that provides funding for federal government operations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. It allocates $20,874,356,291 to cover expenses for various departments and agencies, effective April 1, 2020. The bill outlines how funds are distributed, including specific amounts for programs like healthcare, infrastructure, and international aid, and sets rules for managing finances under laws such as the Financial Administration Act.
- Approves total funding of $20,874,356,291 for federal public administration expenses
- Sets effective date of April 1, 2020 for financial transfers
- Allocates funds to specific agencies and departments (e.g., Health, Indigenous Services, National Defence)
- Authorizes use of regulated fees and revenues to offset program costs
- Establishes salary limits for ministers under the Salaries Act and Parliament of Canada Act
- Details capital and operating expenditures for various programs and services
- Includes provisions for international financial assistance and defence contributions
- Federal departments (e.g., Health, Indigenous Services, National Defence)
- Agencies (e.g., Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
- Ministers and senior officials (salary limits and payment rules)
- Provinces and municipalities (receiving funding for shared undertakings)
- International financial institutions (subject to assistance limits)
- Exact distribution of funds to specific programs is not detailed in the summary
- Penalties for non-compliance with financial rules are not specified
- Details about how fees are calculated or monitored are not provided
- Specific program outcomes or performance metrics are not outlined
Allows federal departments to use revenues from regulated fees (e.g., broadcasting licenses, telecommunications fees) to cover program costs.
Sets limits on ministerial salaries and establishes payment procedures.
Centralizes federal government revenue collection and disbursement.
Limits government support to international financial institutions to $260.55 million.
Authorizes funding for defence operations and international military commitments.
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Vote Summary
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