Ministry of Labour - THE ESTIMATES, 2007-08 - Summary

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Ministry of Labour - THE ESTIMATES, 2007-08 - Summary

The Ministry's key activities are: Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Rights and Responsibilities and Labour Relations. In this context, the Ministry provides advice and information to the government on labour and workplace issues; develops policies; sets and enforces standards and legislation; carries out investigations; informs employers and workers about their workplace rights and responsibilities; ensures the provision of assistance in negotiating collective agreements and establishing arbitration boards; assists in building cooperative workplace relationships; and administers, interprets, and applies relevant labour legislation.

MINISTRY PROGRAM SUMMARY
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VOTE	PROGRAM	Estimates 2007-08	Estimates 2006-07	Difference Between 2007-08 and 2006-07	Actual 2005-06
	OPERATING EXPENSE
1601	Ministry Administration Program	22,352,700	20,693,200	1,659,500	20,153,809
1602	Pay Equity Commission Program	4,040,200	3,960,900	79,300	3,436,537
1603	Labour Relations Program	21,694,900	21,270,800	424,100	20,543,458
1604	Occupational Health and Safety Program	84,911,800	80,649,800	4,262,000	72,208,050
1605	Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program	27,589,800	23,730,500	3,859,300	24,027,843
-	Economics and Business Information and Information Technology Cluster Program	-	-	-	124,826
	Less: Special Warrants	54,037,200	-	54,037,200	-
	TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED	106,552,200	150,305,200	(43,753,000)	140,494,523
	Special Warrants	54,037,200	-	54,037,200	-
	Statutory Appropriations	63,699	50,244	13,455	48,307
	Ministry Total Operating Expense	160,653,099	150,355,444	10,297,655	140,542,830

	Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets)	160,653,099	150,355,444	10,297,655	140,542,830