Supplementary Estimates, 2007-08

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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

AGRI-FOOD SECTOR INCLUDING BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT - VOTE 105

Under this strategy, the ministry delivers farm income stabilization and other assistance programs to the agriculture sector, and promotes agri-food sector business development. The ministry also works with farmers, agri-businesses, municipalities, and other partners in the agriculture and rural sectors to identify needs and opportunities, adopt new technologies, and make sound business decisions. The ministry is responsible for promoting Ontario food and agricultural sales in export and domestic markets, and for providing support to the processing industry through investment attraction, investment retention and sector development. It also encompasses agriculture and food research, education and laboratory services and the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/University of Guelph Agreement.

VOTE SUMMARY
($)
ITEM #	ITEM	Supplementary Estimates 2007-08	Estimates 2007-08	Estimates 2006-07	Actual 2005-06
	OPERATING EXPENSE
1	Agri-Food Sector including Business Risk Management	275,000,000	320,418,900	228,413,400	414,210,798
	TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED	275,000,000	320,418,900	228,413,400	414,210,798
	Total Operating Expense	275,000,000	320,418,900	228,413,400	414,210,798

Standard Account by Item and Sub-items
($)
VOTE -ITEM #	STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS
	OPERATING EXPENSE
105-1	Agri-Food Sector including Business Risk Management
	Transfer payments
	Ontario Risk Management Program	134,000,000
	Assistance for Ontario Cattle, Hogs and Horticulture	130,000,000
	Other Assistance for Risk Management	5,000,000
	Strategic Partnerships	4,500,000
	Other Assistance for Agriculture, Research and Technology Transfer	1,500,000	275,000,000
	Total Operating Expense to be Voted		275,000,000
	Total Operating Expense for Agri-Food Sector including Business Risk Management		275,000,000

BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT - VOTE 107

This strategy includes the ministry's main regulatory functions relating to food inspection and compliance, and nutrient management, as well as non-regulatory programs in food safety, nutrient management, land use planning and environment, and for policy development for good manufacturing practices, traceability and the environment. This strategy also includes the Office of the Chief Veterinarian.

VOTE SUMMARY
($)
ITEM #	ITEM	Supplementary Estimates 2007-08	Estimates 2007-08	Estimates 2006-07	Actual 2005-06
	OPERATING EXPENSE
1	Better Public Health and Environment	9,000,000	72,875,000	75,227,200	61,281,069
	TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED	9,000,000	72,875,000	75,227,200	61,281,069
	Total Operating Expense	9,000,000	72,875,000	75,227,200	61,281,069

Standard Account by Item and Sub-items
($)
VOTE -ITEM #	STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS
	OPERATING EXPENSE
107-1	Better Public Health and Environment
	Transfer payments
	Other Assistance for Public Health and Environment	9,000,000
	Total Operating Expense to be Voted	9,000,000
	Total Operating Expense for Better Public Health and Environment	9,000,000
	TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS	284,000,000