Table 6b) — Departmental Planned Spending - Details Concerning Commissions of Inquiry, Task Forces and Others
| (thousands of dollars) | Forecast Spending 2004-2005 | Planned Spending 2005-2006 | Planned Spending 2006-2007 | Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
| Policy Research Initiative 22 | ||||
| Main Estimates | 4,322 | 8,919 | 8,809 | 8,809 |
| Adjustments 23 | 2,157 | (3,995) | (3,876) | (3,876) |
| Planned Spending | 6,479 | 4,924 | 4,933 | 4,933 |
| Indian Specific Claims Commission 24 | ||||
| Main Estimates | 9,583 | - | - | - |
| Adjustments 23 | (8,250) | - | - | - |
| Planned Spending | 1,333 | - | - | - |
| Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities 25 | ||||
| Main Estimates | - | - | - | - |
| Adjustments | 20,543 | - | - | - |
| Planned Spending | 20,543 | - | - | - |
| Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Maher Arar 25 | ||||
| Main Estimates | - | - | - | |
| Adjustments | 8,876 | 3,662 | - | |
| Planned Spending | 8,876 | 3,662 | - | - |
| Total Commissions of Inquiry, Task Forces and Others | - | - | - | - |
| Main Estimates | 13,905 | 8,919 | 8,809 | 8,809 |
| Adjustments 23 | 23,326 | (333) | (3,876) | (3,876) |
| Planned Spending | 37,231 | 8,586 | 4,933 | 4,933 |
22 Starting in 2005-2006, subject to the approval of a recent review, the Policy Research Initiative will report under Secretariats and Advisors.
23 Some adjustments were required to reduce the Corporate Services allocation since it was overestimated in the Main Estimates.
24 The Indian Specific Claims Commission was transferred to Indian Affairs and Northern Development on July 20, 2004.
25 Funding for the Commissions will be obtained through Supplementary Estimates.