Estimates of the Program Expenditure and Revenue of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2021-22
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NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ESTIMATES OF THE PROGRAM EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND 2021-22 Prepared by The Department of Finance under the direction of The Honourable Siobhan Coady Minister of Finance May 31, 2021 PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE BUDGET ADDRESS THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ESTIMATES OF THE PROGRAM EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND 2021-22 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Statements and Exhibits DEPARTMENTAL ESTIMATES: Page General Government Sector and Legislative Branch General Government Sector Consolidated Fund Services ...............................................................................................................................5 Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador.............................................................................13 Executive Council............................................................................................................................................. 25 Finance............................................................................................................................................................. 43 Public Procurement Agency..............................................................................................................................53 Public Service Commission ..............................................................................................................................57 Transportation and Infrastructure......................................................................................................................63 Legislative Branch Legislature ......................................................................................................................................................87 Resource Sector Environment and Climate Change..................................................................................................................101 Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.................................................................................................................115 Immigration, Population Growth and Skills.....................................................................................................137 Industry, Energy and Technology...................................................................................................................149 Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation...........................................................................................................163 Social Sector Children, Seniors and Social Development....................................................................................................177 Education........................................................................................................................................................187 Health and Community Services.....................................................................................................................203 Justice and Public Safety............................................................................................................................. ...211 Municipal and Provincial Affairs..................................................................................................................... 231 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation ....................................................................................... 241 APPENDICES: I Estimate of Tax Expenditures .......................................................................................................... A-1 II Summary of Salary Costs by Department 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised ....................................... A-2 III Public Sector Debt 2017 to 2021 ..................................................................................................... A-3 IV Estimated Interest and Debt Retirement 2021-22............................................................................ A-4 V Details of Tangible Capital Asset Acquisitions - Estimates 2021-22 ................................................... A-5 VI Summary of 2020-21 Restatements by Department ....................................................................... A-7 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ESTIMATES OF THE PROGRAM EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND 2021-22 Page INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... i STATEMENTS: I Summary of Cash Requirements 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised .................................................................. iv II Provincial and Federal Revenues 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised ................................................................ v III Current and Capital Account Expenditures 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised................................................... vi IV Current Account Expenditures 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised ...................................................................... vii V Capital Account Expenditures 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised ....................................................................... viii EXHIBITS: I Summary and Chart - “Where the Money Comes From” ................................................................................ ix II Summary and Chart - “Where the Money Goes” ............................................................................................ x III Summary and Chart - Gross Capital Account Expenditures .......................................................................... xi IV Summary and Chart - Gross Government Expenditures Current and Capital ................................................ xii V Summary and Chart - Budgetary Financing Sources ..................................................................................... xiii VI Summary of Expenditures and Related Revenue By Main Object and Sector 2021-22 and 2020-21 Revised ...................................................................................................................................... xiv THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ESTIMATES OF THE PROGRAM EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND 2021-22 INTRODUCTION The financial plan of the Province is the consolidated summary budget as presented in the Budget 2021 document. It combines the projected accrual revenue and expenses of the Consolidated Revenue Fund with the budget of various Crown Corporations, Boards and Authorities which are controlled by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. These organizations are accountable for the administration of their financial affairs and resources either to a Minister of the Government or directly to the Legislature. The statements in the Budget document present the projected consolidated accrual revenues and expenses and information on the consolidated change in net debt. The Estimates of the Program Expenditure and Revenue is a supplementary document prepared in accordance with the Financial Administration Act to present the 2021-22 departmental spending appropriations of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the House of Assembly for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2021. It outlines the estimated expenditures and revenues for the year and reflects policies, programs and priorities of Government in the form prescribed by Treasury Board. For comparative purposes, revised expenditure for the previous fiscal year is presented as well as the previous year's budgeted figures, restated where appropriate, to reflect departmental restructuring. The Consolidated Revenue Fund, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, is comprised of all public money over which the Legislature has power of appropriation, excepting money that is otherwise specially disposed of by the Legislature. Such public money is to be appropriated to the public service of the Province by the Legislature, the expenditure of which is assigned to the various Government departments. The Estimates document reflects the 2021-22 expenditures and revenues, as noted above, of the Consolidated Revenue Fund on a modified cash basis. The accrual based information and annual results of operations are presented in the Budget 2021 document. PROGRAM STRUCTURE The program structure of the Estimates represents the manner in which Government divides the financial plan into areas of responsibility and accountability. The Estimates are classified into the following groups: Sector - A Sector constitutes a division of the Estimates into broad areas to which funding is provided, that is, General Government and Legislative, Resource and Social. Department - A Department represents a major policy area to which funding is provided. Each Department is headed by a Minister who is accountable and responsible for its operations (for example – Justice and Public Safety). Program - Programs are major groupings of the significant functions and responsibilities performed or delivered by a Department (for example - Public Protection). Sub-program - Sub-programs are divisions of each program which further define areas of responsibility and accountability for program delivery purposes (for example – Police Protection). Activity - Activities represent the lowest division of the Program Estimates and constitute a specific service or function being funded (for example – Royal Newfoundland Constabulary). Activities are the level at which the House of Assembly votes