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First Session, 51st General Assembly

3 Charles III, 2026

BILL 14

AN ACT FOR 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 FOR 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.   Further supply 2026-2027

        3.   Effect of authorizations

        4.   Transfer of funds

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 Supply Act, 2026.

Further 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 $7,280,979,800 in addition to the sum of $3,985,930,500 authorized by the Interim Supply Act, 2026, the aggregate of the sums authorized to be issued under this Act and the Interim Supply Act, 2026 being $11,266,910,300.

Effect of authorizations

        3. The sums authorized to be issued by this Act as set out in the Schedule shall be paid and applied by the several 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

        4. (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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, 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 the various Heads of Expenditure to other Heads of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, to facilitate expenditures for disaster assistance recovery efforts.

                 

Schedule

Head of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$255,244,800

Executive Council

$218,985,400

Finance

$29,230,600

Government Services

$36,623,000

Labrador Affairs

$17,352,300

Public Procurement Agency

$1,996,100

Public Service Commission

$8,722,300

Transportation and Infrastructure

$422,999,800

Legislature

$23,215,100

Energy and Mines

$42,579,500

Environment, Conservation and Climate Change

$25,760,200

Fisheries and Aquaculture

$8,478,000

Forestry, Agriculture and Lands

$78,198,400

Jobs, Growth and Rural Development

$158,838,900

Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

$24,401,600

Education and Early Childhood Development

$971,983,100

Health and Community Services

$4,144,551,300

Justice and Public Safety

$261,012,900

Municipal and Community Affairs

$135,037,000

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

$96,647,000

Seniors

$2,132,500

Social Supports and Well-Being

$316,990,000

Total

$7,280,979,800