They are provided under existing legislation and do not require annual approval, unless changes to the parameters of the program are being proposed. (3dpolicy.ca)
The remaining 40 per cent of spending, such as wages and salaries, capital and other transfers, require annual approval by Parliament through appropriations bills supported by the Main Estimates and three Supplementary Estimates. (3dpolicy.ca)
There are two types of spending in the Main Estimates: «voted» expenditures requiring annual approval from Parliament and «statutory» expenditures for which legislation was previously approved setting out the specific terms and conditions under which payments can be made. (3dpolicy.ca)