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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - THE ESTIMATES, 2008-09 - Summary

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs helps to build and maintain a strong, competitive agri-food sector that is integral to Ontario's economy. The ministry invests in the following key areas: innovation, research, rural economic development, food safety, animal health and welfare, environmental stewardship, farm income support, and emergency preparedness. The ministry also helps rural Ontario to build strong, vital communities with diversified economies and healthy social and environmental climates.

MINISTRY PROGRAM SUMMARY
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VOTE	PROGRAM	Estimates 2008-09	Estimates 2007-08	Difference Between 2008-09 and 2007-08	Actual 2006-07
	OPERATING EXPENSE
101	Ministry Administration Program	37,385,800	32,051,200	5,334,600	31,092,225
107	Better Public Health and Environment	65,301,600	89,508,600	(24,207,000)	59,973,700
108	Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities	481,881,500	665,760,000	(183,878,500)	423,795,400
	Less: Special Warrants	-	153,200,000	(153,200,000)	-
	TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED	584,568,900	634,119,800	(49,550,900)	514,861,325
	Special Warrants	-	153,200,000	(153,200,000)	-
	Statutory Appropriations	96,014	110,540	(14,526)	3,090,900
	Ministry Total Operating Expense	584,664,914	787,430,340	(202,765,426)	517,952,225
	Net Consolidation Adjustment - AgriCorp	310,518,000	252,470,000	58,048,000	303,341,130
	Net Consolidation Adjustment - Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO)	4,829,800	9,312,800	(4,483,000)	7,261,091
	Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments	900,012,714	1,049,213,140	(149,200,426)	828,554,446
	OPERATING ASSETS
101	Ministry Administration Program	300,000	300,000	-	-
107	Better Public Health and Environment	500,000	500,000	-	-
108	Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities	3,300,000	3,300,000	-	-
	Less: Special Warrants	-	800,000	(800,000)	-
	TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED	4,100,000	3,300,000	800,000	-
	Special Warrants	-	800,000	(800,000)	-
	Statutory Appropriations	11,800,000	11,800,000	-	4,853,000
	Ministry Total Operating Assets	15,900,000	15,900,000	-	4,853,000
	CAPITAL EXPENSE
108	Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities	211,365,000	183,640,600	27,724,400	307,891,214
	Less: Special Warrants	-	56,400,000	(56,400,000)	-
	TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED	211,365,000	127,240,600	84,124,400	307,891,214
	Special Warrants	-	56,400,000	(56,400,000)	-
	Ministry Total Capital Expense	211,365,000	183,640,600	27,724,400	307,891,214
	Net Consolidation Adjustment - AgriCorp	2,800,000	2,300,000	500,000	2,216,000
	Net Consolidation Adjustment - Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO)	(2,090,000)	(2,550,000)	460,000	(64,848,077)
	Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments	212,075,000	183,390,600	28,684,400	245,259,137
	Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets)	1,112,087,714	1,232,603,740	(120,516,026)	1,073,813,583

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