4. The functions of the Minister are, more specifically, to(1) prepare and table in the National Assembly the Budget Speech setting out the economic, fiscal, budgetary and financial policies of the Government ;
(2) establish and propose to the Government the overall expenditure level ;
(3) make policy proposals to the Government on revenue matters, and advise the Government on its investments ;
(4) monitor, control and manage all matters related to State finances not assigned to another authority ;
(5) manage the consolidated revenue fund and the public debt ;
(6) cause the public accounts and the other financial reports of the Government to be prepared ;
(7) in cooperation with the chair of the Conseil du trésor, develop policies and guidelines applicable to capital expenditures and establish the level of financial commitments involved in the renewal of collective agreements ;
(8) develop and propose to the Conseil du trésor the accounting policies to be used by the departments and bodies, the rules applicable to payments made out of the consolidated revenue fund and the rules governing the collection and management of State revenue.