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First Session, 51st General Assembly

3 Charles III, 2026

BILL 3

AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2027 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Received and Read the First Time................................................................

Second Reading............................................................................................

Committee.....................................................................................................

Third Reading...............................................................................................

Royal Assent.................................................................................................

HONOURABLE CRAIG PARDY

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board

Ordered to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly

 

A BILL

AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2027 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis


        1.   Short title

        2.   Interim Supply 2026-2027

        3.   Transfer of funds

        4.   Commencement

              Schedule


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, 2027 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, 2026.

Interim Supply 2026-2027

        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 $3,985,930,500 and the sums so issued shall be paid and applied by the individual Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 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 Consolidated Fund Services, 2.2.01 – Ex-Gratia and Other Payments – Non-Statutory, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2026-27 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement, salary, compensation and contract adjustments, employee benefits and other operating-related payments.

             (2)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Executive Council, 3.1.05 – Financial Assistance – Current and 3.1.06 – Financial Assistance – Capital, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2026-27 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for current and capital financial assistance.

             (3)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 3.1.01 – Contingency, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2026-27 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures that have not been anticipated and not provided for by the Legislature.

             (4)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 2.1.01 – Federal Programs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2026-27 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures where funding has been provided by the federal government.

             (5)  Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within various Heads of Expenditure to other Heads of Expenditure during the 2026-27 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for disaster assistance recovery efforts.

Commencement

        4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2026.

 

Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$150,012,800

Government Services

14,639,300

Executive Council

118,270,400

Finance

38,145,400

Public Procurement Agency

744,000

Public Service Commission

3,606,800

Labrador Affairs

7,829,000

Transportation and Infrastructure

1,034,867,900

Legislature

11,869,700

Environment, Conservation and Climate Change

35,638,700

Energy and Mines

20,594,000

Fisheries and Aquaculture

3,666,900

Forestry, Agriculture and Lands

47,895,000

Jobs, Growth and Rural Development

100,095,100

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

63,318,600

Social Supports and Well-Being

175,087,400

Education and Early Childhood Development

499,056,500

Health and Community Services

1,474,269,800

Justice and Public Safety

94,429,000

Municipal and Community Affairs

56,041,600

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

35,109,700

Seniors

$742,900

 

Total

$3,985,930,500