Bill C-94: An Act respecting certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund

Bill C-94 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content Payment in Relation to Infrastructure Payment to Federation of Canadian Municipalities Payment to Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-94 An Act respecting certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund FIRST READING, March 20, 2019 MINISTER OF FINANCE 90898 RECOMMENDATION Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act respecting certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund”. SUMMARY This enactment authorizes payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in relation to infrastructure as well as to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-94 An Act respecting certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: Payment in Relation to Infrastructure Maximum payment of $2,200,000,000 1 Despite section 161 of the Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act, as amended by section 233 of the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No.‍1, there may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities or the Minister of State (Indigenous Services), in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Treasury Board, in addition to the sum referred to in that section 161, a sum not exceeding $2,200,000,000 to provinces, territories, municipalities, municipal associations, provincial, territorial and municipal entities and First Nations for the purpose of municipal, regional and First Nations infrastructure. Payment to Federation of Canadian Municipalities Maximum payment of $950,000,000 2 (1) There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Natural Resources, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement referred to in subsection (2), a sum not exceeding $950,000,000 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the purpose of providing funding to the Green Municipal Fund. Terms and conditions (2) The Minister of Natural Resources may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, at any time, including before this section comes into force, enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities respecting the terms and conditions applicable to the making of the payment referred to in subsection (1) and its use. Maximum payment of $60,000,000 (3) There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement referred to in subsection (4), a sum not exceeding $60,000,000 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the purpose of providing funding to the Asset Management Fund. Terms and conditions (4) The Minister of Infrastructure and Communities may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, at any time, including before this section comes into force, enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities respecting the terms and conditions applicable to the making of the payment referred to in subsection (3) and its use. Payment to Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Maximum payment of $65,000,000 3 (1) There may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement referred to in subsection (2), a sum not exceeding $65,000,000 to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service for the acquisition of new emergency ambulance helicopters. Terms and conditions (2) The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, at any time, including before this section comes into force, enter into an agreement with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service respecting the terms and conditions applicable to the making of the payment referred to in subsection (1) and its use. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU