Appropriation Acts

Introduction

The introduction of supply bills in the Parliament, once passed into legislation, become appropriation acts. An Appropriation Act begins as a Bill. The type of bills we deal with are called Supply Bills (money bills). Once a Bill has been tabled in Parliament and been granted Royal Assent it becomes an Appropriation Act.

General Remarks

An appropriation act begins as a supply bill (sometimes referred to as a money bill). Once the bill is approved by Parliament and then granted royal assent, it becomes an appropriation act. The appropriation act is the vehicle through which expenditures from the Consolidated Revenue Fund are authorized in order to pay for government programs and services.

Appropriation Act Publications

Each year, appropriation acts are approved by Parliament through royal assent:

Appropriation Acts for period: 2015–16

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2015–16 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2014–15

• Appropriation Act No. 5, 2014–15 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (c))
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2014–15 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2014–15 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2014–15 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2014–15 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2013–14

• Appropriation Act No. 5, 2013–14 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (C))
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2013–14 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2013–14 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2013–14 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2013–14 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2012–13

• Appropriation Act No. 5, 2012–13  (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (C))
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2012–13 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2012–13 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2012–13 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2012–13 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2011–12

• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2011–12 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (C))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2011–12 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2011–12 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2011–12 (Full supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2010–11

• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2010–11 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2010–11 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2010–11 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2010–11 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2009–10

• Appropriation Act No. 5, 2009–10 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (C))
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2009–10 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2009–10 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2009–10 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2009–10 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2008–09

• Appropriation Act No. 5, 2008–09 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (C))
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2008–09 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2008–09 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2008–09 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2008–09 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2007–08

• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2007–08 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2007–08 (Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007–08 (Full supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2007–08 (Interim supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2006-2007

• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2006-2007 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates(B) )
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2006-2007 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates(A) )
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2006-2007 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2006-2007 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2005-2006

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2005-2006 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2005-2006 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2004–05

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2004-2005 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2004-2005 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2004-2005 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates A)
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2004-2005 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates B)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2003–04

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2003-2004 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2003-2004  (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2003-2004 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates A)
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2003-2004 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates B)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2002–03

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2002-2003 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2002-2003 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2002-2003 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates A)
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2002-2003 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates B)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2001–02

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2001-2002 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2001-2002 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2001-2002 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates A)
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 2001-2002 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates B)

Appropriation Acts for period: 2000–01

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 2000-2001 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 2000-2001 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 2000-2001 (Supply Bill for Supplementary Estimates (A))

Appropriation Acts for period: 1999–2000

• Appropriation Act No. 1, 1999-2000 (Interim Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 2, 1999-2000 (Full Supply for Main Estimates)
• Appropriation Act No. 3, 1999-2000 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A))
• Appropriation Act No. 4, 1999-2000 (Full Supply for Supplementary Estimates (B))

Appropriation Acts for Main Estimates and for Supplementary Estimates

Both the Main Estimates and the Supplementary Estimates require appropriation acts.

Appropriation Acts for Main Estimates Procedure

When the Main Estimates are tabled in the House they are referred to various Standing Committees who must report back to the House of Commons (no later than May 31), on their review of the Estimates.

To provide for ongoing operations while the Main Estimates are under review the Treasury Board Secretariat prepares an Interim Supply Bill (generally referred to as Appropriation Act No. 1).

The Interim Supply Bill (Appropriation Act No. 1) displays amounts of monies departments and agencies need to conduct their business over a three-month period.

At the end of the three months the Treasury Board Secretariat prepares a Full Supply Bill which displays the remaining monies to be released. The Full Supply Bill is generally referred to as Appropriation Act No. 2. The full supply bill goes through the same process as the interim supply bill.

The Bill is tabled and passed by the House of Commons and forwarded to the Senate. Once the Senate has dealt with the Bill, the House and the Senate will gather and a ceremony-like petition will be presented to the Crown to grant Royal Assent. Once Royal Assent is granted the Bill becomes enacted law.

Main Estimates, as with the Supplementary Estimates, are referred to various Standing Committees of the House of Commons.

Appropriation Acts for Supplementary Estimates Procedure

All supply bills for Supplementary Estimates are full supply bills, which means they are granted the full amount being asked for. The Treasury Board Secretariat will prepare a full supply bill following the tabling of each Supplementary Estimates publication. There is only one supply bill for Supplementary Estimates for the full amount being requested; there is no split between an interim and full supply bill.

The Treasury Board Secretariat prepares a supply bill following the tabling of each Supplementary Estimates publication.

The Bill is tabled and passed by the House of Commons and forwarded to the Senate. Once the Senate has dealt with the Bill, the House and the Senate will gather and a ceremony-like petition will be presented to the Crown to grant Royal Assent, going through the same process as the supply bills for the Main Estimates. Once Royal Assent is granted the Bill becomes law.

Statutory Instruments made under the Appropriation Acts

• Adjustment Assistance Benefit Regulations (Footwear and Tanning Workers) (C.R.C., c. 317)
• Adjustment Assistance Regulations (Textile and Clothing Workers) (C.R.C., c. 316)
• Annuities Agents Pension Regulations (C.R.C., c. 319)
• Appropriation Act No. 1, 1977, Leasing Regulations (C.R.C., c. 320)
• Atlantic Enterprise Loan Insurance Regulations (SOR/86-524)
• Automotive Manufacturing Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 966)
• Baie Verte Mines Inc. Regulations (SOR/82-896)
• Baie Verte Mines Inc. Regulations, 1985 (SOR/86-262)
• Canada Cycle and Motor Company Limited Enterprise Development Regulations (SOR/78-415)
• Canadian Forces Compulsory Early Superannuation Regulations (SOR/64-444)
• Canadian Forces Superannuation Special Election Regulations (SOR/66-78)
• Cheticamp/Grand Etang Fishermen’s Co-operative Society Limited Regulations (SOR/83-509)
• Chrysler Canada Ltd. Regulations, 1982 (SOR/82-926)
• Consolidated Computer Inc. Adjustment Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 967)
• Consolidated Computer Inc. Enterprise Development Regulations (C.R.C., c. 968)
• Consolidated Computer Inc. Regulations (SOR/81-693)
• Development Tax and Redevelopment Tax Grant Regulations (C.R.C., c. 322)
• Diplomatic, Consular and International Organizations’ Property Grants Order (SI/79-19)
• Enterprise Development Regulations (C.R.C., c. 969)
• Exported Dairy Products Assistance Payments Order (SI/80-11)
• Footwear and Tanning Industries Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 970)
• Ford New Holland, Inc. Loan Regulations (SOR/87-220)
• Foreign Claims (Bulgaria) Settlement Regulations (SOR/66-506)
• Foreign Claims (Cuba) Settlement Regulations (SOR/81-81)
• Foreign Claims (Czechoslovakia) Settlement Regulations (SOR/73-681)
• Foreign Claims (Hungary) Settlement Regulations (SOR/70-527)
• Foreign Claims (People’s Republic of China) Settlement Regulations (SOR/82-381)
• Foreign Claims (Poland) Settlement Regulations (SOR/72-395)
• Foreign Claims (Romania) Settlement Regulations (SOR/72-90)
• General Adjustment Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 971)
• GM Loan Regulations (SOR/87-210)
• Home Buyer Grant Regulations (SOR/75-24)
• Indian Economic Development Direct Loan Order (SOR/78-22)
• Indian Economic Development Guarantee Order (SOR/78-21)
• Maislin Industries Ltd. Regulations (SOR/82-791)
• Marine Industries Limited Regulations (SOR/86-1127)
• Nardeux Canada Ltée Regulations (SOR/87-272)
• Newfoundland Railway Reimbursement Regulations (SOR/81-569)
• Northern Mineral Exploration Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 332)
• Northern Ontario Loan Insurance Regulations (SOR/88-503)
• Nursing Home Care Benefits Regulations (C.R.C., c. 334)
• Oil Import Compensation Regulations No. 1, 1975 (C.R.C., c. 335)
• Pay and Allowances Regulations (DSPCA) (SOR/67-619)
• Pêcheurs Unis du Québec Regulations (SOR/83-549)
• Pension Increase Regulations, 1958 (SOR/58-417)
• Pensionable Service Order (SOR/65-262)
• Prospector’s Assistance Terms and Conditions Order (SOR/81-145)
• Rabies Indemnification Regulations (C.R.C., c. 340)
• Rail Rate Freeze Compensatory Payments Order (SI/76-31)
• Railway Passenger Services Adjustment Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 342)
• Railway Passenger Services Contract Regulations (SOR/78-286)
• Real Property Grants Regulations (C.R.C., c. 343)
• Regulations re school fees and transportation costs for children of certain Government employees (SOR/49-42)
• Returned Contributions Interest Regulations (C.R.C., c. 345)
• Romania Claims Fund Regulations (SOR/72-91)
• Rosabel Jeanette Pryce Housing Regulations (SOR/73-558)
• Ship Construction Subsidy Regulations (C.R.C., c. 347)
• Shipbuilding Industry Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 348)
• Shipbuilding Temporary Assistance Program Regulations (C.R.C., c. 349)
• St. Anthony Fisheries Limited Regulations (SOR/82-611)
• St. Marys Paper Inc. Regulations (SOR/87-239)
• Support Organizations Superannuation Regulations (SOR/62-91)
• Sydney Pilots’ Pension Regulations (SOR/67-56)
• Technical Assistance Regulations (SOR/86-475)
• Teslin Exploration Limited Order (SOR/74-431)
• The Lake Group Ltd. Regulations (SOR/82-627)
• Transitional Assistance Benefit Regulations (SOR/65-410)
• Trident Aircraft Ltd. Regulations (SOR/80-325)
• Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc. Regulations (SOR/87-95)
• War Claims Regulations (SOR/54-578)
• Yukon Territory Pension Regulations (SOR/73-71)