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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD - THE ESTIMATES, 2004-05 - Summary

The Ministry fosters greater self-reliance and long-term sustainability in the agriculture and food sectors by working with the sector to enhance business risk management, food safety and quality, and environmental stewardship.

The Ministry further supports those initiatives by encouraging innovation, developing and transferring appropriate technologies, and attracting new investment to Ontario's agri-food sector.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD - Operating Summary

OPERATING EXPENSES

PROGRAMS

Accrual
2004-05
Estimates
$

Change
from
2003-04
$

Accrual
2003-04
Estimates
$

Cash
2002-03
Actual
$

Ministry Administration Program   16,075,846 (-679,500) 16,755,346 15,779,281
Agriculture, Research and Technology Transfer Program   137,113,000 (-22,868,600) 159,981,600 112,298,324
Investment and Market Development Program   10,460,500 (-145,200) 10,605,700 11,058,027
Risk Management Program   151,848,600 (-65,859,500) 217,708,100 239,457,770
           
Ministry Total Operating Expenses   315,497,946 (-89,552,800) 405,050,746 378,593,402
Less: Special Warrants   - (-278,131,000) 278,131,000 -
Less: Statutory Appropriations   79,246 30,000 49,246 46,839
           
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO BE VOTED   315,418,700 188,548,200 126,870,500 378,546,563
           
Ministry Total Operating Expenses  
315,497,946
 (-89,552,800) 405,050,746  
Net Consolidation Adjustment - AgriCorp   233,900,000 16,600,000 217,300,000  
Adjustment for Bad Debts   - 30,000 (-30,000)  
           
TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS   549,397,946 (-72,922,800) 622,320,746  
           

RECONCILIATION TO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATA - Operating

DETAILS

Accrual
2003-04
Estimates
$

Cash
2002-03
Actual
$

1. Previously Published Data
    
1.1 2003-04 Printed Estimates
 405,050,746  
1.2 2002-03 Public Accounts
   398,473,494
2. Government Reorganization
    
2.1 Transfer of functions to other Ministries
   (-19,880,092)
     
Totals 405,050,746 378,593,402
     


OPERATING ASSET EXPENDITURES

PROGRAMS

Accrual
2004-05
Estimates
$

Change
from
2003-04
$

Accrual
2003-04
Estimates
$

Cash
2002-03
Actual
$

Ministry Administration Program   - (-803,500) 803,500 -
Agriculture, Research and Technology Transfer Program   12,000,000 - 12,000,000 3,650,500
Risk Management Program   - (-4,000,000) 4,000,000 -
           
Ministry Total Operating Asset Expenditures   12,000,000 (-4,803,500) 16,803,500 3,650,500
Less: Statutory Appropriations   11,800,000 - 11,800,000 3,577,800
           
TOTAL OPERATING ASSET EXPENDITURES TO BE VOTED   200,000 (-4,803,500) 5,003,500 72,700
           

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD - Capital Summary

CAPITAL EXPENSES

PROGRAMS

Accrual
2004-05
Estimates
$

Change
from
2003-04
$

Accrual
2003-04
Estimates
$

Cash
2002-03
Actual
$

Agriculture, Research and Technology Transfer Program   6,119,500 5,884,500 235,000 -
           
Ministry Total Capital Expenses   6,119,500 5,884,500 235,000 -
Less: Special Warrants   - (-234,000) 234,000 -
           
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES TO BE VOTED   6,119,500 6,118,500 1,000 -
           
Ministry Total Capital Expenses  
6,119,500
 5,884,500 235,000  
Net Consolidation Adjustment - AgriCorp   700,000 100,000 600,000  
           
TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS   6,819,500 5,984,500 835,000  
           

RECONCILIATION TO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATA - Capital

DETAILS

Accrual
2003-04
Estimates
$

Cash
2002-03
Actual
$

1. Previously Published Data
    
1.1 2003-04 Printed Estimates
 235,000  
1.2 2002-03 Public Accounts
   43,401,958
2. Government Reorganization
    
2.1 Transfer of functions to other Ministries
   (-43,401,958)
     
Totals 235,000 0