Mr. Chairman, the area of the supplementary appropriations is something that is, as well, shared, in the sense of the concern the Member has raised.
As this government starts its work, this is the first supplementary appropriation for the 16th Legislative
Assembly. The process we’re moving forward with is that the supplementary appropriation would be used for emergencies, unforeseen events that departments were not able to plan for.
As we begin our business planning process, we’re working with departments to ensure that they build into their business plans the appropriate dollars for running initiatives that have been identified. We’re looking to reduce the use of supplementary appropriations in the future.