Tabling of Supplementary Estimates A 2020 to 2021: Committee of the Whole—July 8, 2020

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The 2020 to 2021 Supplementary Estimates (A) were tabled in Parliament on June 2, 2020. Items anticipated to attract interest include COVID-19 related procurement funding, funding to continue support for the Government of Canada’s pay system, and investments in the National Capital Commission (NCC).

Funding for COVID-19 procurement

Continued support for the Government of Canada’s pay system

National Capital Commission funding

The NCC is seeking approval to access $52.4 million.

This investment in support of critical repair and maintenance work will assist the NCC in ensuring that major infrastructure assets remain safe, resilient and enjoyable for current and future generations of residents and visitors to the National Capital Region. Examples include the maintenance and rehabilitation of NCC’s 2 interprovincial bridges, and repairs to assets damaged during the spring 2019 floods

We will continue to work with the NCC, its partners and stakeholders to ensure that infrastructure and other valuable federal assets are restored and maintained to meet the needs of Canadians

Examples of major projects that will be completed with these funds include:

Background

The Supplementary Estimates adjust the Government of Canada’s in-year expenditure plan as set out in the Main Estimates, usually to account for unforeseen or additional requirements that were not sufficiently developed in time for inclusion in the Main Estimates or for which a source of funds was not yet identified.

The 2020 to 2021 Supplementary Estimates (A) were tabled in Parliament on June 2, 2020.

Funding for COVID-19 procurement

Funding of $500 million is being sought by PSPC to meet expected needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding its procurement scope and to purchase supplies without unnecessary delays.

Government of Canada pay system

In addition to the $203.5 million in voted appropriations sought in 2020 to 2021 to support the Government of Canada’s pay system, PSPC’s Supplementary Estimates A page proof includes the Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) of $41.6 million but excludes [redacted].

National Capital Commission investments

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