Mr. Chairperson (Ben Sveinson): The next appropriation is on page 9, Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood): Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the minister a question under Legislative Assembly. I have been told that the Legislative Assembly does not come under the SHL contract. They can purchase their computers separately. Is that true or not?
Hon. James McCrae (Minister of Environment): I see Fred Bryans approaching, and he can help me with this response. As the honourable member for Elmwood would know, the Legislative Assembly Management Commission's decisions and recommendations are reflected in these Estimates, and the question was?
Mr. Maloway: I would like to know why the Legislative Building is not included in the SHL contract. That has been what has been suggested to me.
Mr. McCrae: The SHL contract is the contract with the government, not with the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly is separate and apart from the government, and its affairs are administered by the Legislative Assembly Management Commission on which members of the honourable member's caucus take part.
Mr. Maloway: But I also understand that the Provincial Auditor's office and the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs are not required to purchase their computers from SHL as well.
Mr. Chairperson: Order, please, minister and members of the committee. I would ask that the minister have that answer perhaps put in some form of writing to give to the member. I am interrupting the proceedings of this section of the Committee of Supply because the total time allowed for Estimates consideration has now expired.
Rule 71.(1) provides, in part, that no more than 240 hours shall be allowed for the consideration in Committee of the Whole, of Ways and Means, and Supply resolutions respecting all types of Estimates and of relevant supply bills. Rule 71.(3) provides that where the time limit has expired the Chairpersons shall forthwith put all remaining questions necessary to dispose of the matter and such questions shall not be subject to debate, amendment or adjournment.
I am therefore going to read the list of resolutions that I will call, and once I have finished reading the list, each resolution will be passed individually without debate, amendment or adjournment.
Legislative Assembly and Emergency Expenditures,
Resolution 1.1: RESOLVED that there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding $4,343,200 for Legislative Assembly, Other Assembly Expenditures, for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 1999.
Resolution 1.2: RESOLVED that there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding $3,398,300 for Legislative Assembly, Office of the Provincial Auditor, for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 1999.
Resolution 1.3: RESOLVED that there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding $1,747,300 for the Legislative Assembly, Office of the Ombudsman, for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 1999.
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Resolution 1.4: RESOLVED that there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding $1,007,500 for the Legislative Assembly, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 1999.
Resolution 27.1: RESOLVED that there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding $100,000,000, for other Other Appropriations, Emergency Expenditures, for the fiscal year ending the 31st day of March, 1999.
Committee rise.