The strategy carried out under this vote focuses on providing innovative, comprehensive and evidence-based policy advice. Policy Development is responsible for the ministry's food safety, environmental, and economic development policy analysis and strategic policy processes. This strategy also includes policy and program development, and managing funding for farm business risk management programs and the management of the ministry's governance and accountability responsibilities with Agricorp.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
109-1 | Policy Development | |||
Salaries and wages | 9,684,400 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,388,800 | |||
Transportation and communication | 538,000 | |||
Services | 2,714,200 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 128,200 | |||
Subtotal | 14,453,600 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 200,000 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 14,253,600 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Policy Development | 14,253,600 |