Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
Summary
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' purpose is to foster the economic growth of rural Ontario and the agri-food sector, along with providing assurance and oversight of the agri-food system while promoting stewardship of Ontario’s productive capacity to produce food. In doing so the Ministry supports economic growth in rural and urban communities that supports good jobs, attracts investment, and contributes to Ontario’s economic success.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 101 | $22,902,300 | $22,902,300 | - | $23,529,444 | |
| 107 | $91,995,000 | $90,770,000 | $1,225,000 | $77,527,453 | |
| 108 | Strong agriculture, food and bio-product sectors and strong rural Communities | $461,757,100 | $481,253,300 | ($19,496,200) | $486,129,696 |
| 109 | $15,944,200 | $15,944,200 | - | $16,083,993 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $592,598,600 | $610,869,800 | ($18,271,200) | $603,270,586 | |
Statutory appropriations | $1,081,014 | $2,096,014 | ($1,015,000) | $250,562 | |
Ministry total operating expense | $593,679,614 | $612,965,814 | ($19,286,200) | $603,521,148 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Agricorp | $144,562,400 | $141,983,200 | $2,579,200 | $115,049,377 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) | $5,838,300 | $13,063,500 | ($7,225,200) | $16,495,428 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Racing Commission | - | - | - | $8,142,000 | |
Operating expense Adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification | $4,400,000 | - | $4,400,000 | - | |
Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $748,480,314 | $768,012,514 | ($19,532,200) | $743,207,953 | |
Operating assets | |||||
| 101 | - | $300,000 | ($300,000) | - | |
| 107 | $12,000,000 | $12,300,000 | ($300,000) | $3,453,500 | |
| 108 | Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-Product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities | - | $305,000 | ($305,000) | - |
Total operating assets to be voted | $12,000,000 | $12,905,000 | ($905,000) | $3,453,500 | |
Ministry total operating assets | $12,000,000 | $12,905,000 | ($905,000) | $3,453,500 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 108 | Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-Product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities | $158,075,000 | $158,782,600 | ($707,600) | $196,799,118 |
Total capital expense to be voted | $158,075,000 | $158,782,600 | ($707,600) | $196,799,118 | |
Ministry total capital expense | $158,075,000 | $158,782,600 | ($707,600) | $196,799,118 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Agricorp | $659,800 | $888,500 | ($228,700) | $884,832 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) | ($1,042,800) | ($11,765,300) | $10,722,500 | ($11,548,305) | |
Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Racing Commission | - | - | - | $72,000 | |
Capital expense adjustment – Trillium Trust Reclassification | $120,325,000 | - | $120,325,000 | - | |
Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $278,017,000 | $147,905,800 | $130,111,200 | $186,207,645 | |
Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $1,026,497,314 | $915,918,314 | $110,579,000 | $929,415,598 |
Reconciliation to Previously Published Data
| Operating expense | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | $612,965,814 | $699,913,029 |
| Government reorganization | ||
| Transfer of functions to other Ministries | - | ($96,391,881) |
| Restated Total operating expense | $612,965,814 | $603,521,148 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 101
The Administration Program provides strategic management leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications, and administrative services in support of Ministry and government priorities.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ministry Administration | $22,902,300 | $22,902,300 | - | $23,529,444 |
Total operating expense to be voted | $22,902,300 | $22,902,300 | - | $23,529,444 | |
S | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | $47,841 | - | $49,301 |
S | Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | $16,173 | - | $16,667 |
Total statutory appropriations | $64,014 | $64,014 | - | $65,968 | |
Total operating expense | $22,966,314 | $22,966,314 | - | $23,595,412 | |
- | Ministry Administration | - | $300,000 | ($300,000) | - |
Total operating assets to be voted | - | $300,000 | ($300,000) | - | |
Total operating assets | - | $300,000 | ($300,000) | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||
| 101-1 | Ministry Administration | ||
Salaries and wages | $12,665,300 | ||
Employee benefits | $2,376,800 | ||
Transportation and communication | $640,000 | ||
Services | $6,467,700 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $752,500 | ||
Total operating expense to be voted | $22,902,300 | ||
Sub-items: | |||
Main office | |||
Salaries and wages | $2,271,500 | ||
Employee benefits | $346,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | $183,000 | ||
Services | $239,200 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $48,000 | $3,088,200 | |
Business services | |||
Salaries and wages | $2,006,800 | ||
Employee benefits | $216,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | $247,900 | ||
Services | $1,606,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $527,200 | $4,605,000 | |
Business planning and financial services | |||
Salaries and wages | $2,908,000 | ||
Employee benefits | $442,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $49,800 | ||
Services | $318,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $28,000 | $3,745,900 | |
Human resources | |||
Salaries and wages | $2,150,000 | ||
Employee benefits | $841,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $27,500 | ||
Services | $161,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $34,800 | $3,214,900 | |
Communications services | |||
Salaries and wages | $3,329,000 | ||
Employee benefits | $531,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $105,000 | ||
Services | $970,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $89,000 | $5,024,800 | |
Legal services | |||
Transportation and communication | $22,500 | ||
Services | $2,681,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $25,000 | $2,728,800 | |
Audit services | |||
Transportation and communication | $4,300 | ||
Services | $489,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $500 | $494,700 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $22,902,300 | ||
Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | |
Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | $22,966,314 |
Better Public Health and Environment - vote 107
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs uses a full suite of tools to manage risks and encourage industry adoption of best management practices including: legislative and regulatory functions relating to food safety, animal health, and nutrient management; and non-regulatory programs in food safety, traceability, animal health and welfare, and the environment and climate change.
Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Better Public Health and Environment include recoveries of $4,400,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Better Public Health and Environment | $91,995,000 | $90,770,000 | $1,225,000 | $77,527,453 |
Total operating expense to be voted | $91,995,000 | $90,770,000 | $1,225,000 | $77,527,453 | |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | $184 |
Total statutory appropriations | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | $184 | |
Total operating expense | $92,005,000 | $90,780,000 | $1,225,000 | $77,527,637 | |
2 | Better Public Health and Environment | $12,000,000 | $12,300,000 | ($300,000) | $3,453,500 |
Total operating assets to be voted | $12,000,000 | $12,300,000 | ($300,000) | $3,453,500 | |
Total operating assets | $12,000,000 | $12,300,000 | ($300,000) | $3,453,500 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||
| 107-1 | Better Public Health and Environment | ||
Salaries and wages | $32,261,800 | ||
Employee benefits | $4,626,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | $2,522,300 | ||
Services | $15,398,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $851,200 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Agricultural Drainage Infrastructure Program | $9,667,000 | ||
Agri-environmental standards research | $100,000 | ||
Animal Health Compensation Program | $1,000 | ||
Climate change Action Plan – Better Public Health and Environment | $4,400,000 | ||
Environment partnerships | $4,420,000 | ||
Food safety and traceability partnerships | $1,000 | ||
Growing forward - federal - better public health and environment | $21,000,000 | ||
Lake Simcoe Agri-environmental partnerships | $920,000 | ||
Other assistance for public health | $1,165,000 | $41,674,000 | |
Subtotal | $97,335,000 | ||
Less: recoveries | $5,340,000 | ||
Total operating expense to be voted | $91,995,000 | ||
Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $10,000 | |
Total operating expense for Better Public Health and Environment | $92,005,000 | ||
Operating assets | |||
| 107-2 | Better Public Health and Environment | ||
Loans and Investments | |||
Tile drainage debentures, the Tile Drainage Act | $11,800,000 | ||
Tile drainage loans in unorganized territories | $200,000 | $12,000,000 | |
Total operating assets to be voted | $12,000,000 | ||
Total operating assets for better public health and environment | $12,000,000 |
Strong Agriculture, Food and Bio-Product Sectors and Strong Rural Communities - vote 108
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs supports the province’s rural communities and agriculture, food, bio-product and horse racing sectors by: investing in agri-food and bio-product research; promoting the adoption of best management practices and new technologies; delivering assistance programs, including farm income stabilization; supporting investment attraction and retention for the food processing sector; and promoting Ontario agri-food and agri-product sales in domestic and export markets. The Ministry is committed to building strong and vibrant rural communities with diversified economies.
Note: recoveries under Capital expense for Rural Affairs Capital include recoveries of $120,325,000 from the Trillium Trust, which are contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Trillium Trust.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Economic development | $136,939,400 | $168,164,100 | ($31,224,700) | $172,753,341 |
3 | Research | $86,027,300 | $81,875,300 | $4,152,000 | $89,495,206 |
4 | Business risk management transfers | $238,790,400 | $231,213,900 | $7,576,500 | $223,881,149 |
Total operating expense to be voted | $461,757,100 | $481,253,300 | ($19,496,200) | $486,129,696 | |
S | Payments: re: guaranteed bank loans, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | $85,436 |
S | Payments: re: guaranteed bank loans, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000,000 | $2,015,000 | ($1,015,000) | $98,974 |
Total statutory appropriations | $1,007,000 | $2,022,000 | ($1,015,000) | $184,410 | |
Total operating expense | $462,764,100 | $483,275,300 | ($20,511,200) | $486,314,106 | |
- | Economic development | - | $300,000 | ($300,000) | - |
- | Business risk management transfers | - | $5,000 | ($5,000) | - |
Total operating assets to be voted | - | $305,000 | ($305,000) | - | |
Total operating assets | - | $305,000 | ($305,000) | - | |
7 | Agriculture and rural affairs capital | $158,075,000 | $158,782,600 | ($707,600) | $196,799,118 |
Total capital expense to be voted | $158,075,000 | $158,782,600 | ($707,600) | $196,799,118 | |
Total capital expense | $158,075,000 | $158,782,600 | ($707,600) | $196,799,118 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
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| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||
| 108-1 | Economic development | ||
Salaries and wages | $23,041,700 | ||
Employee benefits | $3,353,800 | ||
Transportation and communication | $1,785,200 | ||
Services | $18,358,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $485,100 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Agriculture development | $4,118,500 | ||
Food industry | $39,000,000 | ||
Growing forward - federal - economic development | $18,000,000 | ||
Horse Racing Industry Development Program | $6,303,200 | ||
Ontario wine fund | $15,000,000 | ||
Other assistance rural | $654,000 | ||
Rural Economic Development Program | $7,410,000 | ||
Small Cidery and Small Distillery Support Program | $1,854,000 | $92,339,700 | |
Subtotal | $139,364,400 | ||
Less: recoveries | $2,425,000 | ||
Total operating expense to be voted | $136,939,400 | ||
Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Payments: re: guaranteed bank loans, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | |
Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $5,000 | |
| 108-3 | Research | ||
Salaries and wages | $2,218,900 | ||
Employee benefits | $297,800 | ||
Transportation and communication | $176,700 | ||
Services | $567,400 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $90,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Competitive research | $1,000 | ||
Food safety research | $1,000 | ||
Grants in lieu of taxes | $750,000 | ||
Growing forward - federal - research | $6,000,000 | ||
Strategic partnerships | $3,944,500 | ||
University of Guelph | $71,980,000 | $82,676,500 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $86,027,300 | ||
| 108-4 | Business risk management transfers | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Agricorp | $14,228,000 | ||
AgriInsurance | $34,000,000 | ||
AgriInvest | $23,000,000 | ||
AgriRecovery | $1,000 | ||
AgriRisk Federal | $1,000 | ||
AgriRisk Provincial | $1,000 | ||
AgriStability | $35,469,500 | ||
Farmers’ risk management premium fund | $30,000,000 | ||
Ontario Risk Management Program | $100,000,000 | ||
Other assistance for risk management | $30,900 | ||
Provision for loan guarantees - Commodity Loan Guarantee Program | $1,000 | ||
Wildlife damage compensation - federal | $1,058,000 | ||
Wildlife damage compensation - provincial | $1,000,000 | $238,790,400 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $238,790,400 | ||
Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Payments: re: guaranteed bank loans, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | |
Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000,000 | |
Total operating expense for strong agriculture, food and bio-product sectors and strong rural sommunities | $462,764,100 | ||
Capital expense | |||
| 108-7 | Agriculture and rural affairs capital | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Agri-food and animal health laboratory infrastructure | $500,000 | ||
Green infrastructure fund | $1,550,000 | ||
Municipal infrastructure | $196,001,000 | ||
New Building Canada fund - federal contribution | $31,200,000 | ||
New Building Canada fund - provincial contribution | $44,650,000 | ||
Research and education base building investments | $3,000,000 | ||
Research and education infrastructure renewal | $1,500,000 | $278,401,000 | |
Less: recoveries | $120,326,000 | ||
Total capital expense to be voted | $158,075,000 | ||
Total capital expense for strong agriculture, food and bio-product sectors and strong rural communities | $158,075,000 |
Policy Development - vote 109
The Policy Division is responsible for leading and coordinating the development of innovative, comprehensive and evidence-based advice, analysis, and recommendations in support of Ministry and government priorities, including Federal-Provincial and Territorial policy.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Policy Development | $15,944,200 | $15,944,200 | - | $16,083,993 |
Total operating expense to be voted | $15,944,200 | $15,944,200 | - | $16,083,993 | |
Total operating expense | $15,944,200 | $15,944,200 | - | $16,083,993 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Operating expense | ||
| 109-1 | Policy Development | |
Salaries and wages | $10,627,300 | |
Employee benefits | $1,517,700 | |
Transportation and communication | $554,400 | |
Services | $3,094,500 | |
Supplies and equipment | $150,300 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $15,944,200 | |
Total operating expense for policy development | $15,944,200 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.