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Ministry of Labour - THE ESTIMATES, 2008-09 - 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.
| VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
| 1601 | Ministry Administration Program | 24,585,900 | 22,352,700 | 2,233,200 | 18,708,863 |
| 1602 | Pay Equity Commission Program | 4,476,700 | 4,040,200 | 436,500 | 3,814,177 |
| 1603 | Labour Relations Program | 23,389,400 | 21,694,900 | 1,694,500 | 20,675,701 |
| 1604 | Occupational Health and Safety Program | 89,651,300 | 84,911,800 | 4,739,500 | 78,692,911 |
| 1605 | Employment Rights and Responsibilities Program | 27,997,300 | 27,589,800 | 407,500 | 23,541,204 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 54,037,200 | (54,037,200) | - | |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 170,100,600 | 106,552,200 | 63,548,400 | 145,432,856 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 54,037,200 | (54,037,200) | - | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 65,014 | 63,699 | 1,315 | 66,813 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 170,165,614 | 160,653,099 | 9,512,515 | 145,499,669 | |
| Operating Expense Adjustment | - | - | - | 320,048 | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 170,165,614 | 160,653,099 | 9,512,515 | 145,819,717 | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 170,165,614 | 160,653,099 | 9,512,515 | 145,819,717 |