Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2008 Chapter 1

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY-

WHEREAS it appears that the sums mentioned are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador for the financial year ending March 31, 2009 and for other purposes relating to the public service:

MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY THAT-

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Interim Supply Act, 2008.

Interim Supply 2008-2009

2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may be issued by the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board sums not exceeding $1,902,039,700 and the sums so issued shall be paid and applied by the several Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set out in the Schedule.

Transfer of Funds

3. (1) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Ex-Gratia and Other Payments (2.1.02) voted within Consolidated Fund Services.

(2) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance - Government Personnel Costs (1.3.01) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other associated adjustments approved by the Treasury Board.

(3) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance - Financial Assistance (2.1.04 and 2.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance approved by the Treasury Board.

(4) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Executive Council - Human Resource Development Initiatives (3.1.06) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply Period to facilitate expenditures for training and development within government.

(5) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums, both current and capital, voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply period, for the provision of human resource, financial, administrative and regional services affected by the implementation of the corporate services model.

(6) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Environment and Conservation - Policy Development and Planning (1.2.03) to another Head of Expenditure during the 2008-09 Interim Supply Period to facilitate expenditures for Clean Air and Climate Change (Eco Trust) initiatives.

Commencement

4. This Act is considered to have come into force on April 1, 2008.

Schedule

Head of Expenditure	Amount
Consolidated Fund Services	$2,016,400
Executive Council	40,939,200
Finance	24,818,400
Government Services	11,804,200
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs	2,188,200
Legislature	6,643,800
Public Service Commission	1,152,800
Transportation and Works	382,438,500
Business	12,065,000
Environment and Conservation	14,876,500
Fisheries and Aquaculture	7,718,500
Innovation, Trade and Rural Development	20,036,800
Natural Resources	38,262,200
Tourism, Culture and Recreation	16,255,000
Education	359,873,200
Health and Community Services	735,387,000
Human Resources, Labour and Employment	102,437,100
Justice	53,352,600
Municipal Affairs	60,634,300
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation	9,140,000
Total	$1,902,039,700