Main Estimates 2005-2006: Vote 25 under FINANCE

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board):

Message on EstimatesHer Excellency the Governor General hereby transmits to the House of Commons the Main Estimates of sums required to defray expenses of the public service of Canada in the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2006, and in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those Estimates to the House of Commons.



Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Main Estimates for the year 2005-2006”. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-381-94.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, L30, L35 and 40

Solicitor General (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), Vote 55

(2) to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

Justice, Votes 40 and 45

Parliament, Vote 15

(3) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40

(4) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90 and 120

(5) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(6) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Environment, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25

Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

Privy Council, Vote 25

(7) to the Standing Committee on Finance

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Finance, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, 25, 30 and 35

(8) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(9) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Foreign Affairs), Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, L25, L30, L35, 40 and 45

Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Trade), Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15

(10) to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Vote 10

Canadian Heritage, Votes 95, 100 and 105

Governor General, Vote 1

Parliament, Vote 1

Privy Council, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Treasury Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35

(11) to the Standing Committee on Health

Health, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35

(12) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Human Resources and Skills Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25

Human Resources Development (Social Development), Votes 1 and 5

(13) to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5

Industry, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90 and 95

Natural Resources, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35

Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5

(14) to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Justice, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50

Privy Council, Vote 30

Solicitor General (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 and 85

(15) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

National Defence, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20

Veterans Affairs, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15

(16) to the Standing Committee on Official Languages

Privy Council, Vote 20

(17) to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

Parliament, Vote 5

Privy Council, Vote 15

(18) to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Finance, Vote 20

(19) to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women

Canadian Heritage, Votes 110 and 115

(20) to the Standing Committee on Transport

Transport, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40

(21) to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament

Parliament, Vote 10