Mr. Chairman, when we vote the whole total appropriation bill, then that gives us an amount for each department. That is what is voted on, the amount for each department. We cannot move money without the authority of the Legislative Assembly. There is an amount for each department. What we have here in our activities are the estimates of what we need in each of the activities. We are not voting on it at this level. We do have a responsibility, as well Mr. Chairman, to report anything over $250,000.

When it comes to capital, when they are new projects, again we have to consult with the MLA or the standing committee. It may have been useful, particularly for new Members to have gone through the Financial Administration Act first to realize what the responsibilities and authorities are within the Financial Administration Act. Maybe some day we should take the time to go through it carefully. If we want to change the process here we would have to change the Financial Administration Act as it is now. I am not sure when it was last changed, but to do it differently would mean changing that act. This is the same process that you would find other jurisdictions across Canada following.

To try and vote by activity and limit any ability back and forth, I think, would seriously hamper a department's ability to be managed by Ministers and deputies. Thank you.