SUPPLEMENT TO THE Public Accounts Province of Nova Scotia for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 The Public Accounts of the Province of Nova Scotia reflect expenditures, net of the Harmonized Sales Tax, on an accrual basis. In this publication payments are reflected on a cash basis. Accounts Payable and other adjustments are indicated to reconcile cash payments with the accrued charges to Appropriations. Transfer to (or from) other Accounts indicates that a portion of the payments have been charged to other departments. Accumulative payments to individuals and suppliers within the fiscal year are reported as follows: Salaries - $25,000 and over; Travel - $3,500 and over; and all other payments - $5,000 and over. 2 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ORDINARY ACCOUNT Department of - Agriculture and Marketing . .5 . Business and Consumer Services . .14 . Community Services . .21 . Economic Development . .40 . Education . 50. Assistance to Universities . .60 . Environment . .61 . Finance . .66 . Debt Servicing Costs . 69. Fisheries and Aquaculture . 70. Health . .73 . Housing and Municipal Affairs . 84. Human Resources . .93 . Justice . .95 . Labour . 114. Natural Resources . .118 . Public Service Communications Nova Scotia . 130 . Emergency Measures Organization . 132. Executive Council Aboriginal Affairs . 133. Acadian Affairs . 133. Coordination and Planning Secretariat, Flight 111 . .134 . Council of Maritime Premiers . 134. Executive Council Office . .135 . Intergovernmental Affairs . .135 . Office of the Premier.