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S.M. 1995, c. 2

The Appropriation Act, 1995

Table of contents

(Assented to June 30, 1995)

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

Definition of "Estimates"

1

In this Act "Estimates" refers to the Manitoba Estimates of Expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, tabled in the Assembly.

Money granted for 1995-1996

2

From and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Province there may be paid and applied a sum of $4,918,228,700. towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the public service of the Province not otherwise provided for, from April 1, 1995, to March 31, 1996, both dates inclusive, and being the amount of each of the items voted as set forth in Schedule A of this Act.

Authority for future commitments

3(1)

In addition to expenditure authority granted under section 2, authority is granted to the government to commit on or before March 31, 1996, expenditures not to exceed in total an estimated aggregate amount of $300,000,000. for the purposes of ensuring completion of projects or fulfilling of contracts initiated prior to and during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, regardless of the year in which the expenditures will be made in respect of those commitments, but the expenditures for those commitments shall not be made in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, without additional expenditure authority being granted.

Voting of funds in subsequent years

3(2)

The estimated amount of expenditures which have been committed under subsection (1) shall be included in the estimates of the fiscal year in which the expenditures are expected to be made.

Authority to pay liabilities

4

In addition to expenditure authority granted under section 2, authority is granted to the government to make payments against liabilities totalling $139,755,800., which are accrued and unpaid in the accounts of the province as at March 31, 1995.

Transfer of expenditure authority for the same purposes

5

The Minister of Finance may, at his discretion, transfer for the same purposes to any appropriations under any service heading of the Estimates any part or all of the money the expenditure of which is to be authorized under the service heading Other Appropriations (27) and in the appropriations under that heading for:

(a) Appropriation No. 1 - Aboriginal Justice Initiatives;

(b) Appropriation No. 4 - Decentralization; and

(c) Appropriation No. 6 - Internal Reform, Workforce Adjustment and General Salary Increases.

Sustainable Development Innovations Fund

6

All money the expenditure of which is to be authorized under Appropriation No. 1 - Sustainable Development Innovations Fund under service heading Sustainable Development Innovations Fund (32) in the Estimates, may be expended under such sub-appropriations as may be established by the Minister of Finance under other department appropriations, on the basis that the total amount to be expended will be recovered from Appropriation No. 1 - Sustainable Development Innovations Fund under service heading Sustainable Development Innovations Fund (32) of the Estimates.

Canada-Manitoba Enabling Vote

7

The Minister of Finance may, at his discretion, transfer for the same purposes, any part or all of the money the expenditure of which, for the Canada-Manitoba Enabling Vote, is to be authorized under service heading Canada-Manitoba Enabling Vote (26) and in Appropriation No. 1 - Canada-Manitoba Enabling Vote under that heading, to any appropriation under any service heading of the Estimates.

Money authorized for agreements with Canada

8(1)

Money authorized under this Act to be expended for or in respect of any agreement with the Government of Canada may be expended in anticipation of the agreement being entered into notwithstanding that the agreement has not been, and never is, entered into.

Money expended in anticipation of agreements

8(2)

Money authorized under this Act to be expended for or in respect of any agreement with the Government of Canada may be expended on projects or for costs in anticipation that the agreement when entered into, will provide for the sharing of the amount expended or the sharing of certain costs of the project, notwithstanding that the agreement when entered into does not provide for such sharing.

Authority for expenditures in anticipation of recoveries

9

Where an item in an appropriation for a department of government as shown in the Estimates showed that a nil amount or a net amount of expenditure was to be authorized for the purpose of the department rendering services or providing materials, supplies or property to another department or agency of the government, on the basis that all or a portion of the total amount to be expended by the first mentioned department for those purposes would be recovered from that other department or other agency in anticipated amounts as set out in the item in the Estimates, the amount that may be expended through the first mentioned department for the purposes of rendering the services or providing the materials, supplies or property, in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996 shall be the total of:

(a) the net amount voted in the item, whether or not it is a nil vote; and

(b) the anticipated amount of the recoveries as set out in the item in the Estimates to the extent that it is reasonably anticipated that the recoveries will be made.

Lapse of appropriations

10

Any part of the money under Schedule A appropriated by this Act out of the Consolidated Fund that may be unexpended at the end of March 31, 1996, shall not be expended thereafter except in payment of accounts and expenses incurred on or prior to the said day; and all balances remaining unexpended after the said date or at such subsequent date as is authorized by the provisions of The Financial Administration Act shall lapse and be written off.

Power to borrow

11

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may authorize the raising, by way of loan or loans, upon the credit of the government, in accordance with the provisions of The Financial Administration Act, such sum or sums of money not exceeding in the aggregate the net sum of $500,000,000. as may be considered necessary for making any payments authorized or required by any Act to be made out of the Consolidated Fund or for reimbursing the Consolidated Fund for any such payment made therefrom.

Abatement of authority

12

On the coming into force of this Act, expenditures made under the authority of the Special Warrant issued pursuant to Order-in-Council 220/1995 to provide money for the operation of the Government of Manitoba in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996 shall be deemed to have been made under the authority of this Act, and the said Special Warrant shall cease to have effect.

Application of money

13

The due application of all money expended under the authority of this Act shall be accounted for to Her Majesty.

Coming into force

14

This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent.

SCHEDULE A

Sums granted to Her Majesty by this Act for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996 and the purposes for which they are granted.

Appropriation No.     Service Amount
$(000's)
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (1)
1. Indemnities (Statutory) 2,940.7
2. Retirement Provisions (Statutory) 1,690.8
3. Members' Expenses (Statutory) 3,124.2
Total Statutory Appropriations

for Legislative Assembly

7,755.7
4. Other Assembly Expenditures 4,167.2
5. Office of the Provincial Auditor 3,129.2
6. Office of the Ombudsman 852.6
7. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 7,060.7
Total Sums to be Voted for Legislative Assembly 15,209.7
Total Statutory Appropriations and Sums

to be Voted for Legislative Assembly

22,965.4
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (2)
1. General Administration 3,165.4
Premier and President of the Council's Salary 33.3
Other Administration 3,132.1________
3,165.4
AGRICULTURE (3)
1. Administration and Finance 2,557.7
Minister's Salary 22.8
Other Administration and Finance 2,534.9
2. Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation 51,888.9
3. Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation 9,650.3
4. Agricultural Development and Marketing 10,592.6
5. Regional Agricultural Services 11,882.3
6. Policy and Economics 2,832.8
7. Canada-Manitoba Agreement on Agricultural Sustainability 1,040.0
8. Income Insurance and Support Program 16,990.1
9. Lotteries Funded Programs ___523.9
107,958.6
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECRETARIAT (34)
1.Children and Youth Secretariat___144.0
144.0
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (17)
1.Civil Service Commission4,569.9
4,569.9
COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS (33)
1.Community Support Programs6,067.8
6,067.8
CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (5)
1.Administration and Finance1,030.1
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance1,007.3
2.Consumer Affairs5,180.0
3.Corporate Affairs6,209.7
12,419.8
CULTURE, HERITAGE AND CITIZENSHIP (14)
1.Administration and Finance2,037.5
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance2,014.7
2.Culture, Heritage and Recreation Programs5,447.2
3.Information Resources9,300.5
4.Citizenship1,845.0
5.Multiculturalism286.6
6.Lotteries Funded Programs34,230.0
53,146.8
EDUCATION AND TRAINING (16)
1.Administration and Finance4,054.8
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance4,032.0
2.School Programs20,448.8
3.Bureau de l'éducation française3,261.2
4.Training and Advanced Education46,030.3
5.Support to Schools625,783.8
6.Support to Post-Secondary Institutions260,994.7
7.Expenditures Related to Capital35,838.5
8.Lotteries Funded Programs_2,444.4
998,856.5
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER PAYMENTS (6)
1.Employee Benefits and Other Payments33,720.5
33,720.5
ENERGY AND MINES (23)
1.Administration and Finance1,214.9
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance1,192.1
2.Energy and Mineral Resources8,413.9
3.Mineral Industry Support Programs_6,179.0
15,807.8
ENVIRONMENT (31)
1.Administration and Finance1,472.3
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance1,449.5
2.Environmental Management10,914.0
3.Clean Environment Commission413.5
4.International Institute for Sustainable Development1,375.0
14,174.8
FAMILY SERVICES (9)
1.Administration and Finance7,574.0
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance7,551.2
2.Income Security and Regional Operations404,853.0
3.Rehabilitation, Community Living and Day Care141,340.1
4.Child and Family Services114,021.5
667,788.6
FINANCE (7)
1.Administration and Finance990.7
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance__967.9
2.Treasury1,848.4
3.Comptroller6,797.7
4.Taxation11,137.4
5.Federal-Provincial Relations and Research1,623.7
6.Insurance and Risk Management247.2
7.Treasury Board Secretariat3,081.7
8.Tax Credit Payments187,900.0
Total Sums to be Voted for Finance213,626.8
9.Public Debt (Statutory):
(a)(1)Interest on the Public Debt of Manitoba

  and related expenses

1,533,900.0
(2)Interest on Trust and Special Funds___56,000.01,589,900.0
(b)Less:  Interest and Other Charges to be received from:
(1)Manitoba Telephone System(82,400.0)
(2)Manitoba Hydro(443,100.0)
(3)Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation(43,900.0)
(4)Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation(23,500.0)
(5)Other Government Agencies(12,400.0)
(6)Other Loans and Investments(109,600.0)
(7)Sinking Fund Investments(265,000.0)(979,900.0)
Total Public Debt (Statutory)_610,000.0
Total Statutory Appropriations and Sums to be Voted for Finance823,626.8
FITNESS AND SPORT (28)
1.Fitness and Sport_13,460.6
13,460.6
GOVERNMENT SERVICES (8)
1.Administration2,354.9
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration2,332.1
2.Property Management70,125.0
3.Supply and Services3,946.8
4.Accommodation Development2,392.1
5.Land Value Appraisal Commission88.1
6.Disaster Assistance998.4
7.Expenditures Related to Capital13, 262.2
93,167.5
HEALTH (21)
1.Administration and Finance6,373.9
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance6,351.1
2.Management and Program Support Services19,498.9
3.Community and Mental Health Services214,604.7
4.Health Services Insurance Fund1,507,237.2
5.Addictions Foundation of Manitoba10,524.3
6.Expenditures Related to Capital67,561.8
7.Lotteries Funded Programs__20,877.5
1,846,678.3
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION (15)
1.Administration and Finance5,301.7
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance5,278.9
2.Highways and Transportation Programs55,175.8
3.Infrastructure Works164,653.3
225,130.8
HOUSING (30)
1.Administration and Finance4,545.5
Minister's Salary11.4
Other Administration and Finance4,534.1
2.Housing Program Support2,246.4
3.The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation42,235.2
49,027.1
INDUSTRY, TRADE AND TOURISM (10)
1.Administration and Finance3,288.1
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance3,265.3
2.Business Services21,996.5
3.Strategic Initiatives14,054.9
4.Economic Development5,651.1
5.Expenditures Related to Capital___905.0
45,895.6
JUSTICE (4)
1.Administration and Finance4,169.5
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance4,146.7
2.Public Prosecutions65,454.7
3.Justice3,613.0
4.Corrections54,532.4
5.Courts26,699.3
6.Protection of Individual and Property Rights_26,247.7
180,716.6
LABOUR (11)
1.Labour Executive347.4
Minister's Salary11.4
Other Labour Executive__336.0
2.Labour Programs16,101.9
3.Payment of Wages Fund___225.0
16,674.3
NATURAL RESOURCES (12)
1.Administration and Finance4,552.0
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance4,529.2
2.Regional Operations33,403.1
3.Resource Programs40,312.2
4.Land Information Centre5,672.4
5.Expenditures Related to Capital5,852.3
6.Lotteries Funded Programs___450.0
90,242.0
NORTHERN AFFAIRS (19)
1.Northern Affairs Executive408.4
Minister's Salary11.4
Other Northern Affairs Executive_397.0
2.Northern Affairs Operations14,748.5
3.Expenditures Related to Capital_2,614.6
17,771.5
RURAL DEVELOPMENT (13)
1.Administration and Finance1,244.0
Minister's Salary22.8
Other Administration and Finance1,221.2
2.Boards645.3
3.Corporate Planning and Business Development686.9
4.Local Government Services12,808.6
5.Rural Economic Development5,662.8
6.Expenditures Related to Capital8,818.9
7.Rural Economic Programs__17,500.0
47,366.5
SENIORS DIRECTORATE (24)
1.Seniors Directorate__488.7
488.7
STATUS OF WOMEN (22)
1.Status of Women___924.3
924.3
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS FUND (32)
1.Sustainable Development Innovations Fund__3,200.0
3,200.0
URBAN AFFAIRS (20)
1.Administration231.8
Minister's Salary11.4
Other Administration__220.4
2.Financial Assistance to the City of Winnipeg45,360.0
3.Urban Affairs Program Support767.7
4.Expenditures Related to Capital17,000.0
5.Lotteries Funded Programs__5,000.0
68,359.5
CANADA-MANITOBA ENABLING VOTE (26)
1.Canada-Manitoba Enabling Vote__4,993.4
4,993.4
OTHER APPROPRIATIONS (27)
1.Aboriginal Justice Initiatives1,000.0
2.Allowance for Losses and Expenditures Incurred
by Crown Corporations and Other Provincial Entities
875.0
3.Allowance for Salary Accruals300.0
4.Decentralization100.0
5.Emergency Expenditures10,000.0
6.Internal Reform, Workforce Adjustment and
General Salary Increases
4,000.0
7.Urban Economic Development Initiatives12,500.0
8.Home Renovation Program - Capital4,500.0
9.Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program - Capital34,200.0
67,475.0
Summary

- General Statutory Appropriations and Sums to be Voted

Estimates of
Expenditure
1995/96
$ (000's)
Total General Statutory Appropriations617,755.7
Total Sums to be Voted4,918,228.7
Total General Statutory Appropriations and Sums to be Voted 5,535,984.4