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Though it wasnt exactly what it had sought, the Newfoundland and Labrador government has succeeded in passing a bill to get through the coming months while awaiting an approved budget.<\/p>\n
The minority Liberal government had originally proposed a three-month $1.56-billion interim supply bill, which would let the government keep spending despite not having passed a budget.<\/p>\n
But after pushback from the opposition parties, the bill that passed on Thursday provided $1.04 billion for two months.<\/p>\n
Finance Minister Siobhan Coady told the legislature that a three-month bill is standard.<\/p>\n
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She said the shortened timeline means the opposition parties will have to pass the upcoming budget in good time or another supply bill will be needed.<\/p>\n
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The provinces budget was delayed this year because of the pandemic but is expected to be tabled Sept. 30.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2020.<\/p>\n
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