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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.
Appropriation Acts for Main Estimates
When the Main Estimates are tabled in the House they are referred to various Standing
Committees who must report back to the House (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.
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 law.
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 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 law.
Appropriation Acts for Supplementary Estimates
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.
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 law.
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