Mr. Pennell moved:

Resolved, that towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the public service for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1969, the sum of $1,118,202,797.17 be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada.

Mr. Pennell:

Mr. Chairman, the form of this bill is the same as that passed in previous years. I have one brief comment in respect of clause 7.

Mr. Pennell:

Mr. Speaker, the government was anxious to proceed with this measure. However, in view of the agreement last evening we felt we ought not to make any suggestions without unanimous consent. I understand there were negotiations but they were not fruitful, and I think that explains the situation.

Mr. Pennell:

As to item 5, the additional proportion is required because the expenditures are in excess of the proportion per month while the Senate is in session. The sessional year is usually of eight months duration, thus the customary additional proportion is required. To deal with the item relating to the Commons, the additional proportion is requested to cover expenses of the house while sitting. Expenditures of the house exceed the one twelfth per month while it is in session, as the amount of the vote is based on a sessional year of approximately nine months.

[DOT] (5:10 p.m.)

Mr. Pennell (for the President of the Treasury Board) moved:

Resolved, that a sum not exceeding $1,118,202,797.17, being the aggregate of-

March 27, 1968

Interim Supply

(a) two-twelfths of the total of all of the items set forth in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending the 31st of March, 1969, laid before the House of Commons at the present session of parliament-$1,051,635,522.17;

(b) four-twelfths of the total amount of Atomic Energy item 5 and National Research Council of Canada including the Medical Research Council item 10, (Schedule A) of the said main estimates -$30,666,333.33;

(c) two-twelfths of the total amount of External Affairs item 35 (Schedule B) of the said main estimates-$23,566,666.67;

(d) one-twelfth of the total amount of Office of the Chief Electoral Officer item 1, Consumer and Corporate Affairs item 25, Indian Affairs and Northern Development item 20, Legislation items 5 and 20, and Transport item 30, (Schedule C) of the said main estimates-$12,334,275.00,

-be granted to Her Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending the 31st of March, 1969.