Ministry of Natural Resources - Summary
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MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Ministry Vision is to contribute to the environmental, social and economic well-being of Ontario through the sustainable development of our natural resources.
Its Mission is to ensure ecological sustainability by protecting and conserving our valuable soil, aquatic, forest and wildlife resources as well as their biological foundation. As stewards of our natural heritage, MNR’s role is to ensure the continuing availability of natural resources for the long-term benefit of the people of Ontario, that is, to leave future generations a legacy of the natural wealth that we still enjoy today; to protect natural heritage and biological features of provincial significance; to protect human life, the resource base and physical property from the threats of forest fires, floods and erosion.
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Summary
| Accrual 2003-04 Estimates | PROGRAMS | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| OPERATING | |||
| 32,829,346 | Ministry Administration Program1 | 32,707,940 | 31,682,015 |
| 67,533,300 | Geographic Information Program2 | 45,235,500 | 37,357,591 |
| 191,956,400 | Natural Resource Management Program3,4 | 192,090,900 | 192,327,815 |
| 63,909,900 | Public Safety and Emergency Response Program5,6 | 63,415,200 | 96,999,197 |
| 356,228,946 | Ministry Total Operating | 333,449,540 | 358,366,618 |
| 191,800,000 | Less: Special Warrants | 150,000,000 | - |
| 48,246 | Less: Statutory Appropriations | 46,840 | 45,477 |
| 164,380,700 | < TOTAL OPERATING TO BE VOTED | 183,402,700 | 358,321,141 |
| 356,228,946 | Ministry Total Operating | ||
| 94,257,400 | Net Consolidation Adjustment - SPAs for Fish & Wildlife and Parks | ||
| 450,486,346 | TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS |
NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.
Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.
RECONCILIATION OF 2002-03 ESTIMATES FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL
| VOTE and item | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Adjustments from Cash to Accrual | 2002-03 Estimates Presented as Accrual | 2003-04 Estimates on Accrual Basis | Change from 2002-03 Estimates on Accrual Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | ||
| OPERATING | ||||||
| 2101 | Ministry Administration Program | |||||
| 1 | Ministry Administration1 | 32.7 | (1.8) | 30.8 | 32.8 | 2.0 |
| S | Minister’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| 32.7 | (1.8) | 30.8 | 32.8 | 2.0 | ||
| 2102 | Geographic Information Program | |||||
| 1 | Geographic Information2 | 45.2 | (2.7) | 42.6 | 67.5 | 25.0 |
| 45.2 | (2.7) | 42.6 | 67.5 | 25.0 | ||
| 2103 | Natural Resource Management Program | |||||
| 1 | Natural Resource Management3 | 180.1 | (6.6) | 173.4 | 179.6 | 6.2 |
| 2 | Ontario Parks4 | 12.0 | (1.1) | 10.9 | 12.3 | 1.4 |
| 192.1 | (7.8) | 184.3 | 192.0 | 7.6 | ||
| 2104 | Public Safety and Emergency Response Program | |||||
| 1 | Aviation and Forest Fire Management5 | 34.9 | (1.2) | 33.8 | 34.8 | 1.1 |
| 2 | Extra Fire Fighting6 | 28.5 | (0.5) | 28.0 | 29.1 | 1.2 |
| 63.4 | (1.7) | 61.7 | 63.9 | 2.2 | ||
| Ministry Total Operating | 333.4 | (14.0) | 319.5 | 356.2 | 36.7 |
Note: Amounts are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand dollars and amounts less than fifty thousand dollars are shown as zero. Totals may not add due to this rounding.
Adjustments from Cash to Accrual - Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years was prepared in the Estimates on the modified-cash basis. Information is provided in the following notes on the adjustments that increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts to present them on the accrual basis in this reconciliation. The accrual presentation of the 2002-03 Estimates is not an official restatement; it is an approximation reflecting only the significant accrual adjustments as required to allow for a comparison between the 2003-04 and the 2002-03 Estimates on a consistent basis of accounting. (Note: adjustments of less than $0.05 million are not shown)
| $ millions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | (1.8) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 2. | (1.0) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| (1.7) | adjustment to remove lease payments (cash basis) and reflect the full cost of new leases in the first year (accrual basis) for those leases that, on an accrual basis, are considered to finance a purchase | |
| 3. | (6.6) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 4. | (1.1) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 5. | (1.2) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 6. | (0.5) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| (14.0) | << Total Adjustments |
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Capital Summary
| Accrual 2003-04 Estimates | PROGRAMS | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| CAPITAL | |||
| 91,184,000 | Natural Resource Management Program | 79,855,300 | 70,198,284 |
| 91,184,000 | Ministry Total Capital | 79,855,300 | 70,198,284 |
| 50,000,000 | Less: Special Warrants | 20,000,000 | - |
| 41,184,000 | < TOTAL CAPITAL TO BE VOTED | 59,855,300 | 70,198,284 |
| 91,184,000 | Ministry Total Capital | ||
| 91,184,000 | TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS |
NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.
Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.
RECONCILIATION OF 2002-03 ESTIMATES FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL
| VOTE and item | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Adjustments from Cash to Accrual | 2002-03 Estimates Presented as Accrual | 2003-04 Estimates on Accrual Basis | Change from 2002-03 Estimates on Accrual Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | ||
| CAPITAL | ||||||
| 2103 | Natural Resource Management Program | |||||
| 3 | Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management | 79.9 | - | 79.9 | 91.2 | 11.3 |
| 79.9 | - | 79.9 | 91.2 | 11.3 | ||
| Ministry Total Capital | 79.9 | - | 79.9 | 91.2 | 11.3 |
Note: Amounts are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand dollars and amounts less than fifty thousand dollars are shown as zero. Totals may not add due to this rounding.
Adjustments from Cash to Accrual - Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years was prepared in the Estimates on the modified-cash basis. Information is provided in the following notes on the adjustments that increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts to present them on the accrual basis in this reconciliation. The accrual presentation of the 2002-03 Estimates is not an official restatement; it is an approximation reflecting only the significant accrual adjustments as required to allow for a comparison between the 2003-04 and the 2002-03 Estimates on a consistent basis of accounting. (Note: adjustments of less than $0.05 million are not shown)
no adjustments from cash to accrual
