C-54Appropriation Act No. 2, 2023-24
An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 21, 2023
- Status
- Became law on June 22, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 24
What it does
Authorizes up to $108.7 billion for federal public administration spending for 2023-24.
What it does
- Authorizes up to $108,700,157,669 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for federal public administration expenses in the 2023-24 fiscal year that are not otherwise provided for.
- Splits the money into $103,446,347,749 for Schedule 1 items and $5,253,809,920 for Schedule 2 items, after subtracting interim amounts already granted under Appropriation Act No. 1, 2023-24.
- Limits each item to its stated purpose and any terms and conditions in the item.
- Makes the item provisions effective as of April 1, 2023.
- Allows some amounts in Schedules 1 and 2 to be charged after year-end for account adjustments, and lets Schedule 2 amounts be paid and applied on or before March 31, 2025.
Who it affects
- Federal public administration
- Federal departments and agencies
- Treasury Board
- Parliament
Background
The bill is for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. It builds on the Main Estimates and the interim appropriations already granted by Appropriation Act No. 1, 2023-24.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Skipped. Skipped
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-54, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Vote 400,
Passed
210 yeato114 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 400 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 152 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 113 2 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Yea 23 0 2 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea1 broke ranks 2 1 0 Total 210 114 Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-54, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Vote 399,
Passed
210 yeato114 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 399 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 152 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 113 2 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Yea 23 0 2 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea1 broke ranks 2 1 0 Total 210 114 2nd reading of Bill C-54, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Vote 398,
Passed
209 yeato114 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 398 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 152 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 113 2 Bloc Yea 30 0 2 NDP Yea 23 0 2 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea1 broke ranks 2 1 0 Total 209 114
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LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.