EX-99.K 37 furtherestimates.htm FURTHER ESTIMATES FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009






                                                                              

Further Estimates

Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009





























Further Estimates
Statement of Operations and Accumulated Deficit
(in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Revenue       9,366,500     9,395,200     7,869,300  
Operating Expense
  
    
 8,581,880
    
 8,171,838
    
 7,789,730
  
Operating Surplus       784,620    1,223,362    79,570  
Debt Servicing
  
    
 (535,000
 )  
 (530,000
 )  
 (560,000
 )
Pre-Transfer Surplus (Deficit)     249,620     693,362    (480,430 )
Transfer (to) Growth and Financial Security Fund     (124,810 )  --    --  
Transfer from Growth and Financial Security Fund     125,190    --    --  
Transfer from (to) Fiscal Stabilization Fund     --    (346,681 )  509,872  
Transfer from (to) Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund
  
    
 --
    
 --
    
 45,558
  
Surplus for the Year     250,000    346,681    75,000  
Accumulated Deficit, Beginning of Year
  
    
 (3,654,545
 )  
 (4,001,226
 )  
 (4,001,226
 )
Accumulated Deficit, End of Year
  
    
 (3,404,545
 )  
 (3,654,545
 )  
 (3,926,226
 )



Further Estimates
Growth and Financial Security Fund
(in thousands of dollars)

 
  
    
 Estimated
2008-09
  
Transfer from Fiscal Stabilization Fund       1,234,181  
Transfer from Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund
  
    
 105,090
  
Transferred Balance     1,339,271  
Transfer from General Revenue Fund     124,810  
Transfer (to) General Revenue Fund
  
    
 (125,190
 )
Growth and Financial Security Fund, End of Year
  
    
 1,338,891
  
The Growth and Financial Security Fund is established by The Growth and Financial Security Act to assist the Government in achieving its long-term objectives by
providing financial security from year to year and/or enhancing economic development in Saskatchewan. The balances remaining in the Fiscal Stabilization Fund
and the Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund will be transferred to the Growth and Financial Security Fund as they existed the day before the Act comes into force.
Transfer from the General Revenue Fund (GRF) is 50 per cent of the GRF’s pre-transfer surplus in accordance with Section 18(1) of the Act.
Transfer to the GRF is pursuant to Section 20 of the Act.
Balances in the Fund are invested in short and medium-term marketable securities.


Further Estimates
Municipal Affairs
 Vote 30
(in thousands of dollars)

 
  
  
  
  
    
 Estimated
2008-09
  
Municipal Financial Assistance (MA07)                
 
Provides financial assistance in support of municipal governance, infrastructure and services.
Assistance is also provided to related authorities and agencies for the management of property
assessment.
 
Allocations                
Urban Revenue Sharing             5,773  
Rural Revenue Sharing             3,821  
Northern Revenue Sharing             818  
 
Classification by Type      
 2008-09
        
Transfers for Public Services
  
  
  
 10,412
    
  
  
             
 10,412
  


Further Estimates
Growth and Financial Security Fund
 Vote 82
(in thousands of dollars)

 
  
  
  
  
    
 Revised
Estimated
2008-09
  
Growth and Financial Security Fund Transfer (GF01)                
           
Provides for the transfer of funds from the General Revenue Fund pursuant to Section 18(1) of
The Growth and Financial Security Act. The Act requires 50 per cent of the General Revenue
Fund’s pre-transfer surplus to be transferred to the Growth and Financial Security Fund.
        Revised
2008-09
        
Transfer from the General Revenue Fund
  
  
  
 124,810
    
  
  
Amounts in this subvote are “Statutory”.        
 124,810
  




The revised estimated amount reflects 50 per cent of the pre-transfer surplus as a result of an additional expenditure introduced in Further Estimates.







                                                                              

Further Estimates
Supplementary Information
Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009







Further Estimates were tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on April 30, 2008.

This file includes Supplementary Information to the Further Estimates. The Supplementary Information was not tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Further Estimates
Supplementary Information

The full set of Financial Statements and Schedules included in the 2008-09 Main Estimates are provided as supplementary information. Changes to the Statements and Schedules as a result of the Further Estimates are shaded in gray. Only the changes are shaded, calculation results are not shaded. The following supplementary information includes:

Supplementary Information       Page  
      Municipal Affairs (Vote 30): Municipal Financial Assistance (MA07)    1  
      Growth and Financial Security Fund (Vote 82)    3  
      Statement of Operations and Accumulated Deficit    5  
      Statement of Change in Net Debt *    5  
      Debt Retirement Fund *    5  
      Growth and Financial Security Fund    6  
      Fiscal Stabilization Fund *    6  
      Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund *    6  
      Statement of Cash Flow *    7  
      Schedule of Revenue *    8  
      Schedule of Expense    9  
      Schedule of Operating Expense by Classification    10  
      Schedule of 2008-09 Ministry Operating Expense by Classification    11  
      Schedule of Capital Investments  
      - Capital Asset Acquisitions *    12  
      - Capital Transfer Payments *    13  
      Schedule of Government Owned Capital Assets *    13  
      Schedule of Lending and Investing Activities  
      - Receipts *    14  
      - Disbursements *    15  
      Schedule of Borrowing Requirements *    16  
      Schedule of Debt *    17  
      Schedule of Guaranteed Debt *    18  
      Summary of Budgetary Appropriation and Expense    19  

* No change is required to this Statement/Schedule as a result of the additional expenditures introduced in Further Estimates.

                                                                              

SASKATCHEWAN

Further Estimates
Municipal Affairs

 Vote 30

The Ministry helps ensure effective local government and sustainable municipal infrastructure and services. The Ministry provides the legislative framework for cities, urban, rural and northern municipalities, as well as some of the technical and policy support municipalities need. The Ministry also works closely with municipalities, their representative organizations, and other provincial ministries to foster fair and effective regulatory and revenue sharing regimes.

Summary of Appropriation and Expense
 (in thousands of dollars)

       
 Estimated
2008-09
    
 Estimated
2007-08
  
Central Management and Services       4,406    4,042  
Municipal Financial Assistance       206,566    187,367  
Federal Municipal Assistance     32,397    33,321  
Municipal Relations     6,554    6,240  
Saskatchewan Municipal Board    
 1,297
    
 1,201
  
Total Appropriation     251,220    232,171  
Capital Asset Acquisitions     --    --  
Capital Asset Amortization    
 --
    
 --
  
Total Expense    
 251,220
    
 232,171
  
             
             
             
FTE Staff Complement
Ministry    
 137.0
    
 131.0
  
     
 137.0
    
 131.0
  

For comparative purposes, figures shown for 2007-08 have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2008-09 Estimates. The Restatement Schedule, provided in the Supplementary Information section, presents an itemized reconciliation of appropriations and staff complements.

The “Total Appropriation” includes the estimated “To Be Voted” and “Statutory” amounts. The “Total Expense” excludes the appropriation required for the Ministry’s capital asset acquisitions and includes the amortization of the Ministry’s capital assets.

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Further Estimates
Municipal Affairs
 Vote 30 - Continued
(in thousands of dollars)

 
  
    
 Estimated
2008-09
    
 Estimated
2007-08
  
Municipal Financial Assistance (MA07)                
           
Provides financial assistance in support of municipal governance, infrastructure and services.
Assistance is also provided to related authorities and agencies for the management of property
assessment.

Allocations                          
Urban Revenue Sharing                   77,941     67,447  
Rural Revenue Sharing                   51,577    44,631  
Northern Revenue Sharing                   11,038    10,181  
Rural Municipal Primary Weight Corridors Program            10,000    5,000  
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund - Phase 1            25,679    21,715  
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund - Phase 2            --    16,000  
Building Canada Fund - Communities Component            5,000    --  
Urban Development Agreements            2,081    1,582  
Saskatchewan Infrastructure Growth Initiative            2,400    --  
Transit Assistance for the Disabled            2,650    2,650  
Grants-in-Lieu of Property Taxes            12,000    11,500  
Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (Statutory)            5,870    4,000  
Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency Supplementary            330    2,661  
                     
Classification by Type      
 2008-09
    
 2007-08
            
Transfers for Public Services       154,980     137,045           
Transfers for Public Services - Capital
  
  
  
 51,586
  
  
 50,322
    
  
    
  
  
This subvote includes “Statutory” amounts. The amount “To Be Voted” is $200,696K.    
 206,566
    
 187,367
  



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SASKATCHEWAN

Further Estimates
Growth and Financial Security Fund

 Vote 82

The Growth and Financial Security Fund is created by Legislation to assist the Government in achieving its long-term objectives by providing for financial security from year to year.

Summary
 (in thousands of dollars)

       
 Estimated
2008-09
    
 Estimated
2007-08
  
Transfer from the General Revenue Fund      
 124,810
    
 --
  
       
 124,810
    
 --
  



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Further Estimates
Growth and Financial Security Fund

 Vote 82 - Continued
(in thousands of dollars)

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
 Estimated
2008-09
    
 Estimated
2007-08
  
Growth and Financial Security Transfer (GF01)                            
 
Provides for the transfer of funds from the General Revenue Fund pursuant to Section 18(1) of
The Growth and Financial Security Act. The Act requires 50 per cent of the General Revenue
Fund’s pre-transfer surplus to be transferred to the Growth and Financial Security Fund.
                   
       
 2008-09
    
 2007-08
              
Transfer from the General Revenue Fund
  
  
  
 124,810
  
  
 --
    
  
    
  
  
Amounts in this subvote are "Statutory".             
 124,810
    
 --
  



Note: The Growth and Financial Security Fund is establised by The Growth and Financial Security Act to assist the Government in achieving its long-term objectives by providing financial security from year to year and/or enhancing economic development in Saskatchewan.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Statement of Operations and Accumulated Deficit
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Revenue       9,366,500     9,395,200     7,869,300  
Operating Expense
  
    
 8,581,880
    
 8,171,838
    
 7,789,730
  
Operating Surplus     784,620    1,223,362    79,570  
Debt Servicing
  
    
 (535,000
 )  
 (530,000
 )  
 (560,000
 )
Pre-Transfer Surplus (Deficit)     249,620    693,362    (480,430 )
Transfer (to) Growth and Financial Security Fund       (124,810 )  --    --  
Transfer from Growth and Financial Security Fund       125,190    --    --  
Transfer from (to) Fiscal Stabilization Fund     --    (346,681 )  509,872  
Transfer from (to) Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund
  
    
 --
    
 --
    
 45,558
  
Surplus for the Year     250,000    346,681    75,000  
Accumulated Deficit, Beginning of Year
  
    
 (3,654,545
 )  
 (4,001,226
 )  
 (4,001,226
 )
Accumulated Deficit, End of Year
  
    
 (3,404,545
 )  
 (3,654,545
 )  
 (3,926,226
 )


Statement of Change in Net Debt
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Annual Surplus       250,000     346,681    75,000  
Acquisition of Capital Assets     (364,551 )  (322,993 )  (297,643 )
Amortization of Capital Assets
  
    
 151,114
    
 143,996
    
 151,155
  
(Increase) Decrease in Net Debt from Operations     36,563    167,684    (71,488 )
Net Debt, Beginning of Year
  
    
 (6,277,985
 )  
 (6,445,669
 )  
 (6,445,669
 )
Net Debt, End of Year
  
    
 (6,241,422
 )  
 (6,277,985
 )  
 (6,517,157
 )


Debt Retirement Fund
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Balance, Beginning of Year       --  
Surplus for the Year
  
    
 250,000
  
Balance, End of Year
  
    
 250,000
  

The Debt Retirement Fund is established by The Growth and Financial Security Act. The Fund is an accounting of the surpluses of the General Revenue Fund that are allocated to the Fund on or after April 1, 2008.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Growth and Financial Security Fund
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Transfer from Fiscal Stabilization Fund       1,234,181  
Transfer from Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund
  
    
 105,090
  
Transferred Balance    1,339,271  
Transfer from General Revenue Fund       124,810  
Transfer (to) General Revenue Fund
  
    
 (125,190
 )
Growth and Financial Security Fund, End of Year
  
    
 1,338,891
  
The Growth and Financial Security Fund is established by The Growth and Financial Security Act to assist the Government in achieving its long-term objectives by
providing financial security from year to year and/or enhancing economic development in Saskatchewan. The balances remaining in the Fiscal Stabilization Fund
and the Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund will be transferred to the Growth and Financial Security Fund as they existed the day before the Act comes into force.
Transfer from the General Revenue Fund (GRF) is 50 per cent of the GRF’s pre-transfer surplus in accordance with Section 18(1) of the Act.
Transfer to the GRF is pursuant to Section 20 of the Act.
Balances in the Fund are invested in short and medium-term marketable securities.


Fiscal Stabilization Fund
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Fiscal Stabilization Fund, Beginning of Year       1,234,181    887,500    887,500  
Transfer from (to) General Revenue Fund     --     346,681    (509,872 )
Transfer to Growth and Financial Security Fund
  
    
 (1,234,181
 )  
 --
    
 --
  
Fiscal Stabilization Fund, End of Year
  
    
 --
    
 1,234,181
    
 377,628
  
The balance remaining in the Fund will be transferred to the Growth and Financial Security Fund as the balance existed the day before The Growth and Financial
Security Act comes into force.


Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund, Beginning of Year       105,090    105,090    105,090  
Transfer from (to) General Revenue Fund     --    --    (45,558 )
Transfer to Growth and Financial Security Fund
  
    
 (105,090
 )  
 --
    
 --
  
Saskatchewan Infrastructure Fund, End of Year
  
    
 --
    
 105,090
    
 59,532
  
The balance remaining in the Fund will be transferred to the Growth and Financial Security Fund as the balance existed the day before The Growth and Financial
Security Act comes into force.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Statement of Cash Flow
(in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Operating Activities                      
Surplus for the Year     250,000    346,681    75,000  
Add Non-cash Items                 
    Amortization of Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss     (972 )  (972 )  3,204  
    Amortization of Capital Assets     151,114    143,996    151,155  
    Loss on Loans and Investments     1,621    5,791    517  
Net Change in Non-cash Operating Activities     (39,839 )  (60,135 )  (93,413 )
Earnings Retained in Sinking Funds
  
    
 (46,023
 )  
 (36,500
 )  
 (50,939
 )
Cash Provided by (used for) Operating Activities
  
    
 315,901
    
 398,861
    
 85,524
  
                  
Capital Activities                 
Acquisition of Capital Assets
  
    
 (364,551
 )  
 (322,993
 )  
 (297,643
 )
Cash Provided by (used for) Capital Activities
  
    
 (364,551
 )  
 (322,993
 )  
 (297,643
 )
                  
Lending and Investing Activities                      
Receipts     485,749    580,790    572,735  
Disbursements
  
    
 (692,829
 )  
 (635,593
 )  
 (908,294
 )
Cash Provided by (used for) Lending and Investing Activities
      
 (207,080
 )  
 (54,803
 )  
 (335,559
 )
                  
Financing Activities                 
Borrowing     910,869    774,029    1,286,456  
Debt Repayment
  
    
 (732,851
 )  
 (1,102,269
 )  
 (872,178
 )
Cash Provided by (used for) Financing Activities
  
    
 178,018
    
 (328,240
 )  
 414,278
  
(Decrease) Increase in Cash 1
  
    
 (77,712
 )  
 (307,175
 )  
 (133,400
 )



1   Cash also includes temporary, short-term (less than 30 days) investments.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Revenue
(in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Taxes                      
Corporation Capital     444,100    417,300    430,700  
Corporation Income     616,500    671,900    460,000  
Fuel     413,300    401,300    380,300  
Individual Income     1,932,000    1,931,600    1,685,000  
Sales     979,800    936,500    874,500  
Tobacco     183,800    183,800    178,300  
Other
  
    
 109,500
    
 101,100
    
 96,100
  
Taxes
  
    
 4,679,000
    
 4,643,500
    
 4,104,900
  
Non-Renewable Resources  
Crown Land Sales     192,500    418,900    115,000  
Natural Gas     118,000    116,800    189,900  
Oil     1,054,600    1,152,700    780,500  
Potash     352,600    261,900    324,800  
Other
  
    
 189,200
    
 113,200
    
 105,200
  
Non-Renewable Resources
  
    
 1,906,900
    
 2,063,500
    
 1,515,400
  
Transfers from Crown Entities  
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan       185,000     200,000     200,000  
   - Special Dividend     365,000    --    --  
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority     383,600    376,400    350,700  
Other Enterprises and Funds
  
    
 34,800
    
 52,200
    
 46,100
  
Transfers from Crown Entities
  
    
 968,400
    
 628,600
    
 596,800
  
Other Revenue  
Fines, Forfeits and Penalties     10,200    10,200    10,200  
Interest, Premium, Discount and Exchange     92,400    89,400    75,300  
Motor Vehicle Fees     141,500    139,400    134,900  
Other Licences and Permits     34,700    33,800    34,600  
Sales, Services and Service Fees     91,100    94,500    84,600  
Transfers from Other Governments     16,800    15,900    17,100  
Other
  
    
 40,000
    
 47,400
    
 17,000
  
Other Revenue
  
    
 426,700
    
 430,600
    
 373,700
  
Own-Source Revenue
  
    
 7,981,000
    
 7,766,200
    
 6,590,800
  
Transfers from the Government of Canada  
Canada Health Transfer     810,900    755,500    760,700  
Canada Social Transfer     335,000    335,000    337,900  
Equalization Payments     --    226,100    --  
Other
  
    
 239,600
    
 312,400
    
 179,900
  
Transfers from the Government of Canada
  
    
 1,385,500
    
 1,629,000
    
 1,278,500
  
Revenue
  
    
 9,366,500
    
 9,395,200
    
 7,869,300
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Expense
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Executive Branch of Government                   
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour     761,014    697,117    685,666  
Agriculture     302,805    315,475    300,981  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing     291,878    304,987    261,836  
Education     992,231    853,723    808,865  
   - Teachers’ Pensions and Benefits     194,083    187,975    135,783  
Energy and Resources     38,551    58,112    34,349  
Enterprise and Innovation     60,131    54,967    52,589  
Environment     186,167    177,586    172,467  
Executive Council     8,716    13,395    9,302  
Finance     44,256    42,529    42,469  
   - Public Service Pensions and Benefits 1     254,278    246,409    243,860  
First Nations and Métis Relations     70,336    75,595    57,732  
Government Services     13,450    11,648    11,848  
Health     3,745,333    3,538,817    3,445,239  
Highways and Infrastructure     372,090    365,660    347,309  
Information Technology Office     5,401    5,246    4,999  
Intergovernmental Affairs     3,538    2,832    2,832  
Justice and Attorney General 2     129,542    128,894    125,116  
Municipal Affairs       251,220    230,626    232,171  
Office of the Provincial Secretary     4,153    3,685    3,485  
Public Service Commission     36,621    47,900    29,850  
Saskatchewan Research Council     12,082    8,992    8,992  
Social Services     631,446    618,030    621,715  
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport     136,858    138,533    117,293  
                  
Legislative Branch of Government  
Chief Electoral Officer     1,071    10,857    1,174  
Children’s Advocate     1,531    1,661    1,450  
Conflict of Interest Commissioner     151    138    138  
Information and Privacy Commissioner     822    675    675  
Legislative Assembly     22,931    21,329    21,105  
Ombudsman     2,068    1,940    1,935  
Provincial Auditor
  
    
 7,126
    
 6,505
    
 6,505
  
Operating Expense     8,581,880    8,171,838    7,789,730  
Debt Servicing
  
    
 535,000
    
 530,000
    
 560,000
  
Expense
  
    
 9,116,880
    
 8,701,838
    
 8,349,730
  
1 Includes public service pension expenses related to all branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial).
2 Includes expenses for the judicial branch of government.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Operating Expense by Classification
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Per cent
of Total
Forecast
2007-08
Per cent
of Total
Estimated
2007-08
Per cent
of Total
Government Delivered                                       
   Programs  
                                    
Salaries     734,454     8.6     709,953     8.7     687,098     8.8  
Supplier and Other Payments       544,733     6.4     562,484     6.9     503,592     6.5  
Pensions and Benefits       252,249     2.9     245,025     3.0     242,391     3.1  
Amortization
  
    
 140,608
  1  
 1.6
    
 137,472
    
 1.7
    
 144,631
    
 1.9
  
Government Delivered Programs
  
    
 1,672,043
    
 19.5
    
 1,654,934
    
 20.3
    
 1,577,712
    
 20.3
  
                                         
Transfers    
     
Transfers for Public Services    
     - Operating       5,101,153     59.4     4,920,271     60.2     4,757,394     61.2  
    - Pensions and Benefits       192,657     2.2     186,586     2.2     134,394     1.7  
     - Capital
  
    
 464,554
    
 5.4
    
 284,317
    
 3.5
    
 237,148
    
 3.0
  
Transfers for Public Services       5,758,364     67.0     5,391,174     65.9     5,128,936     65.9  
Transfers to Individuals
  
    
 1,151,473
    
 13.4
    
 1,125,730
    
 13.8
    
 1,083,082
    
 13.9
  
Transfers
  
    
 6,909,837
    
 80.5
    
 6,516,904
    
 79.7
    
 6,212,018
    
 79.7
  
Operating Expense
  
    
 8,581,880
    
 100.0
    
 8,171,838
    
 100.0
    
 7,789,730
    
 100.0
  
1 For 2008-09, the total amortization on capital assets is $151,114K. The presented amount excludes $10,506K billed to clients outside the General Revenue Fund
that receive services from Government Ministries.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of 2008-09 Ministry Operating Expense by Classification
 (in thousands of dollars)

Government Delivered Programs
 Transfers
 Expense Recovery
  Transfers for Public Service
Vote
Saleries
Supplier
and Other
Payments
Pensions/
Benefits
Amortization
Operating
Pensions/
Benefits
Capital
Transfers to
Individuals
Internal
Recoveries
External
Recoveries
Expense
                                                                       
Executive Branch of Government
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour     39,004     24,228     --     2,392     585,155     --     42,643     68,533     (941 )   --     761,014  
Agriculture       28,375     23,804     --     2,461     47,479     --     --     200,956     (270 )   --     302,805  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing       114,415     38,493     --     240     131,034     --     --     7,696     --     --     291,878  
Education       19,881     20,453     --     979     674,450     192,657     118,297     159,597     --     --     1,186,314  
Energy and Resources       18,176     12,291     --     4,528     3,505     --     --     51     --     --     38,551  
Enterprise and Innovation       5,582     4,260     --     27     49,129     --     --     1,133     --     --     60,131  
Environment       64,211     80,809     --     4,508     35,032     --     2,689     --     (1,082 )   --     186,167  
Executive Council       5,794     2,922     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     8,716  
Finance       24,379     20,913     252,249     993     --     --     --     --     --     --     298,534  
First Nations and Métis Relations       5,202     3,103     --     7     53,569     --     --     8,455     --     --     70,336  
Government Services       41,886     212,092     --     31,560     --     --     --     --     (201,058 )   (71,031 )   13,450  
Health       45,542     50,029     --     997     3,171,148     --     161,831     315,786     --     --     3,745,333  
Highways and Infrastructure       67,760     191,138     --     96,925     2,100     --     18,167     --     --     (4,000 )   372,090  
Information Technology Office       20,350     37,146     --     126     --     --     --     --     (50,871 )   (1,349 )   5,401  
Intergovernmental Affairs       2,108     861     --     --     569     --     --     --     --     --     3,538  
Justice and Attorney General       69,750     35,080     --     1,300     4,182     --     --     19,865     (635 )   --     129,542  
Municipal Affairs       9,268     3,316     --     --     155,100     --     83,536     --     --     --     251,220  
Office of the Provincial Secretary       1,866     2,287     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     4,153  
Public Service Commission       24,285     11,086     --     1,250     --     --     --     --     --     --     36,621  
Saskatchewan Research Council       --     --     --     --     12,082     --     --     --     --     --     12,082  
Social Services       107,113     41,858     --     961     112,113     --     --     369,401     --     --     631,446  
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport       8,182     27,037     --     1,701     62,547     --     37,391     --     --     --     136,858  
                                                                       
Legislative Branch of Government
Chief Electoral Officer       704     367     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     1,071  
Children’s Advocate       1,238     293     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     1,531  
Conflict of Interest Commissioner       104     47     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     151  
Information and Privacy Commissioner       599     223     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     822  
Legislative Assembly       13,246     7,637     --     90     1,958     --     --     --     --     --     22,931  
Ombudsman       1,657     411     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     --     2,068  
Provincial Auditor
  
    
 4,917
    
 2,140
    
 --
    
 69
    
 --
    
 --
    
 --
    
 --
    
 --
    
 --
    
 7,126
  
 
 
   
745,594
    
854,324
    
252,249
    
151,114
    
5,101,152
    
192,657
    
464,554
    
1,151,473
    
(254,857
 )  
(76,380
 )  
8,581,880
  
Adjustment for Internal Recoveries       --     (254,857 )   --     --     --     --     --     --     254,857     --     --  
Adjustment for External Recoveries
 
   
(11,140
 )  
(54,734
 )  
--
    
(10,506
 )  
--
    
--
    
--
    
--
    
--
    
76,380
    
--
  
Operating Expense
 
   
734,454
    
544,733
    
252,249
    
140,608
    
5,101,152
    
192,657
    
464,554
    
1,151,473
    
--
    
--
    
8,581,880
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Capital Investments
 (in thousands of dollars)

Capital Asset Acquisitions
Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Infrastructure and Buildings                   
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour - SIAST Upgrade     3,200    4,800    --  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing - Correctional Facility Upgrades     880    1,318    1,318  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing - Provincial Telecommunications     11,349    3,500    --  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing - Regina Provincial  
     Correctional Centre     7,572    30,464    26,602  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing - Saskatoon Provincial  
     Correctional Centre     2,120    1,965    --  
Environment - Fish and Wildlife Program     40    40    40  
Finance - Leasehold Improvements     400    900    600  
Government Services - Buildings and Building Improvements     6,100    7,077    8,248  
Health - Provincial Infrastructure Projects     27,675    17,450    17,450  
Highways and Infrastructure - Equipment Storage Buildings     3,180    1,666    2,466  
Highways and Infrastructure Capital - Highways and Bridges     137,524    139,424    118,353  
Highways and Infrastructure Capital - Infrastructure Rehabilitation     88,188    56,365    62,552  
Highways and Infrastructure Capital - Strategic Rural Roads  
     Partnership Program     --    2,964    4,400  
Justice and Attorney General - Leasehold Improvements - Courts     3,050    5,050    4,250  
Social Services - Leasehold Improvements     978    700    1,000  
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport - Parks Capital Projects     5,784    4,920    4,808  
                  
Machinery and Equipment  
Environment - Compliance Equipment     215    115    115  
Environment - Forest Fire Capital Projects     26,224    11,182    11,867  
Environment - Forest Fire Operations     890    1,055    890  
Government Services - Transportation Equipment     20,713    20,508    20,508  
Highways and Infrastructure - Ferry Machinery and Equipment     119    115    115  
Highways and Infrastructure - Highways Machinery and Equipment     9,000    8,499    8,500  
                  
Major Information Technology Initiatives  
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour - Various projects     --    1,200    1,200  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing - Justice Enterprise Information Network     600    112    112  
Finance - Provincial Comptroller     175    200    --  
Information Technology Office - Major Capital Asset Acquisitions     250    250    250  
Justice and Attorney General - Justice Enterprise Information Network     --    112    112  
Public Service Commission - MIDAS Human Resources/Payroll     2,321    --    --  
Social Services - Child and Family Services Administration     3,205    --    --  
                  
General Office Assets  
Agriculture     250    250    250  
Chief Electoral Officer     --    125    125  
Health     1,641    525    525  
Legislative Assembly     --    --    15  
Provincial Auditor     58    72    72  
Social Services
  
    
 850
    
 70
    
 900
  
Capital Asset Acquisitions
  
    
 364,551
  1  
 322,993
    
 297,643
  

1 This amount excludes an estimated $44M carried over from the previous fiscal year’s appropriation as permitted by The Appropriation Act, 2007 (No. 3).

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Capital Investments
(in thousands of dollars)

Capital Transfer Payments
Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour                   
French Language Institute     --    350    350  
Innovation and Science     5,907    --    --  
Post-Secondary     36,736    18,809    10,429  
Education  
Child Care Facilities     675    7,750    2,500  
French Language Education Capital     --    2,237    2,237  
School Facilities     117,622    31,426    18,326  
Environment  
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority - Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation     2,689    2,662    2,662  
Health  
Health Facilities     131,931    43,772    36,472  
Medical Equipment     29,900    34,000    22,100  
Highways and Infrastructure  
Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program     2,767    4,127    2,376  
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund     --    11,503    11,500  
Municipal Resource Roads     5,000    5,000    5,000  
Urban Connectors     10,400    --    --  
Municipal Affairs  
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund - Phase 1     25,679    20,678    21,715  
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund - Phase 2     --    16,000    16,000  
New Deal for Cities and Communities     31,950    32,364    32,364  
Public Transit Program     --    510    510  
Rural Municipal Primary Weight Corridors Program     10,000    5,000    5,000  
Rural Revenue Sharing - Roads and Other Infrastructure     6,151    5,750    5,750  
Transit Vehicles for the Disabled     275    275    275  
Urban Development Agreements     2,081    1,582    1,582  
Building Canada Fund - Communities Component     5,000    --    --  
Saskatchewan Infrastructure Growth Initiative     2,400    --    --  
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport  
Building Communities
  
    
 37,391
    
 40,522
    
 40,000
  
Capital Transfer Payments
  
    
 464,554
    
 284,317
    
 237,148
  
Capital Investments
  
    
 829,105
    
 607,310
    
 534,791
  

Schedule of Government Owned Capital Assets
 (in thousands of dollars)

Capital Asset Categories
Forecast
March 31, 2008
Net Book Value


 1
Estimated
Acquisitions
Estimated
Amortization
Estimated
March 31, 2009
Net Book Value

 1
                         
Infrastructure    1,642,027    227,817    (93,988 )   1,775,856  
Land, Buildings and Improvements    632,990    73,209    (26,100 )   680,099  
Machinery and Equipment    78,526    31,872    (20,176 )   90,222  
Transportation Equipment    155,218    25,012    (3,817 )   176,413  
Office and Information Technology
  
    
 33,754
    
 6,641
    
 (7,033
 )  
 33,362
  
Capital Assets
  
    
 2,542,515
    
 364,551
    
 (151,114
 ) 2  
 2,755,952
  

1 Net Book Value is the cost of the capital assets less the accumulated amortization.
2 This amount includes $10,506K that is charged to clients external to the GRF and is net budgeted.

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Lending and Investing Activities
 (in thousands of dollars)

Receipts
Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Crown Corporations - Loan Repayments                   
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan     --    11,000    3,500  
Investment Saskatchewan Inc.     3,919    7,000    7,000  
Municipal Financing Coorporation of Saskatchewan     --    4,946    500  
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation     50,000    15,800    15,400  
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation     31,000    --    --  
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation     4,800    --    --  
Saskatchewan Power Corporation     69,108    330,725    330,725  
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation     20,779    13,597    13,597  
Saskatchewan Water Corporation     1,009    940    2,440  
SaskEnergy Incorporated
  
    
 25,126
    
 80,000
    
 80,000
  
Crown Corporations - Loan Repayments
  
    
 205,741
    
 464,008
    
 453,162
  
Other - Loan Repayments  
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour     49,000    46,546    56,650  
Agriculture     1,400    1,600    2,150  
Energy and Resources     1,064    567    567  
Enterprise and Innovation     5,100    4,700    4,700  
First Nations and Métis Relations     1,300    1,200    2,288  
Highways and Infrastructure     101    91    91  
Other Receipts
  
    
 23
    
 22
    
 22
  
Other - Loan Repayments
  
    
 57,988
    
 54,726
    
 66,468
  
Loan Repayments
  
    
 263,729
    
 518,734
    
 519,630
  
 
Investment Receipts  
Sinking Fund Contributions from Crown Corporations     31,630    60,056    51,605  
Agricultural Land and Improvements     2,000    2,000    1,500  
Redemption of Sinking Funds     58,390    --    --  
Equity Repayment from Crown Investments Corporation of  
   Saskatchewan
  
    
 130,000
    
 --
    
 --
  
Investment Receipts
  
    
 222,020
    
 62,056
    
 53,105
  
Receipts
  
    
 485,749
    
 580,790
    
 572,735
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Lending and Investing Activities
 (in thousands of dollars)

Disbursements
Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Crown Corporations - Loans                   
Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan     3,000    2,000    --  
Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan     37,500    8,900    --  
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation     1,600    --    --  
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation     26,000    19,100    26,700  
Saskatchewan Power Corporation     243,000    250,000    475,100  
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation     158,100    --    146,400  
Saskatchewan Water Corporation     12,600    8,300    4,800  
SaskEnergy Incorporated
  
    
 53,100
    
 141,991
    
 70,200
  
Crown Corporations - Loans
  
    
 534,900
    
 430,291
    
 723,200
  
                  
Other - Loans   
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour     43,000    43,000    56,000  
Agriculture     2,825    27,125    --  
Enterprise and Innovation     5,500    5,600    5,600  
First Nations and Métis Relations     1,600    1,300    2,500  
Highways and Infrastructure
  
    
 750
    
 128
    
 1,000
  
Other - Loans
  
    
 53,675
    
 77,153
    
 65,100
  
Loans
  
    
 588,575
    
 507,444
    
 788,300
  
                  
Investments  
Contributions to Sinking Funds     104,054    127,949    119,594  
Agricultural Land and Improvements
  
    
 200
    
 200
    
 400
  
Investments
  
    
 104,254
    
 128,149
    
 119,994
  
Disbursements
  
    
 692,829
    
 635,593
    
 908,294
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Borrowing Requirements
 (in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Borrowing for Crown Corporations                   
Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan     3,000    2,000    --  
Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan     37,500    8,900    --  
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation     1,600    --    --  
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation     26,000    19,100    26,700  
Saskatchewan Power Corporation     243,000    250,000    475,100  
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation     158,100    --    146,400  
Saskatchewan Water Corporation     12,600    8,300    4,800  
SaskEnergy Incorporated
  
    
 53,100
    
 141,991
    
 70,200
  
Borrowing for Crown Corporations       534,900    430,291    723,200  
Borrowing for Government
  
    
 375,969
    
 343,738
    
 563,256
  
Borrowing Requirements
  
    
 910,869
    
 774,029
    
 1,286,456
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Debt
 as at March 31
(in thousands of dollars)







Estimated
Gross Debt
2009
Estimated
Sinking Funds
2009
Estimated
Debt
2009
Forecast
Debt
2008
Estimated
Debt
2008
Crown Corporation Debt                             
Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan    5,000    --     5,000    2,000    --  
Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan    13,547    --     13,547    13,547    21,047  
Investment Saskatchewan Inc.    --    --     --    3,919    3,919  
Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan    63,730    (751 )   62,979    25,768    21,307  
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation    51,600    (27,924 )   23,676    73,342    81,050  
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation    52,004    (18,666 )   33,338    34,411    33,383  
Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation    58,300    --     58,300    37,100    44,700  
Saskatchewan Power Corporation    2,618,488    (219,078 )   2,399,410    2,258,638    2,481,509  
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation    484,700    (63,338 )   421,362    290,105    435,332  
Saskatchewan Water Corporation    53,921    (1,143 )   52,778    41,379    36,830  
SaskEnergy Incorporated
  
    
 803,419
    
 (47,654
 )  
 755,765
    
 732,706
    
 660,137
  
Crown Corporation Debt    4,204,709    (378,554 )   3,826,155    3,512,915    3,819,214  
Government Debt
  
    
 7,660,923
    
 (1,041,557
 )  
 6,619,366
    
 6,830,564
    
 7,270,250
  
Debt    11,865,632    (1,420,111 )   10,445,521    10,343,479    11,089,464  
Guaranteed Debt
  
    
 45,735
    
 --
    
 45,735
    
 41,810
    
 39,196
  
Debt Plus Guaranteed Debt
  
    
 11,911,367
    
 (1,420,111
 )  
 10,491,256
    
 10,385,289
    
 11,128,660
  
                            
Crown Corporation Purpose    4,205,126    (378,554 )   3,826,572    3,513,384    3,820,038  
Government Purpose
  
    
 7,706,241
    
 (1,041,557
 )  
 6,664,684
    
 6,871,905
    
 7,308,622
  
Debt Plus Guaranteed Debt
  
    
 11,911,367
    
 (1,420,111
 )  
 10,491,256
    
 10,385,289
    
 11,128,660
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Schedule of Guaranteed Debt
 as at March 31
(in thousands of dollars)

Estimated
2009
Forecast
2008
Estimated
2008
Guaranteed Debt for Crown Corporations                   
The Power Corporation Act  
   Saskatchewan Power Savings Bonds  
     Series I to Series VII (matured)     17     19    19  
The Saskatchewan Development Fund Act  
     Guaranteed Investments     300    350    678  
The Saskatchewan Telecommunications Act  
     TeleBonds (matured)
  
    
 100
    
 100
    
 127
  
Guaranteed Debt for Crown Corporations
  
    
 417
    
 469
    
 824
  
                  
Other Guaranteed Debt  
The Economic and Co-operative Development Act  
   Vanguard Inc.       1,250     1,250     1,250  
The Farm Financial Stability Act  
   Breeder Associations Loan Guarantees       21,000     20,000     18,417  
   Feeder Associations Loan Guarantees     16,000    15,000    14,778  
   Feedlot Construction Loan Guarantees     4,000    3,000    2,749  
   Individual Feedlot Loan Guarantees     2,000    2,000    75  
   Enhanced Feeder Loan Guarantees     1,000    --    1,000  
The Housing and Special Care Homes Act  
   Senior Citizens’ Housing     26    29    29  
The NewGrade Energy Inc. Act  
   NewGrade Energy Inc.     --    --    23  
The Student Assistance and Student Aid Fund Act
  
    
 42
    
 62
    
 51
  
Other Guaranteed Debt
  
    
 45,318
    
 41,341
    
 38,372
  
Guaranteed Debt
  
    
 45,735
    
 41,810
    
 39,196
  

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Further Estimates - Supplementary Information
Summary of Budgetary Appropriation and Expense
 (in thousands of dollars)

Voted
2008-09
Statutory
2008-09
Estimated
2008-09
Forecast
2007-08
Estimated
2007-08
Executive Branch of Government                             
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour    761,779    43     761,822    700,749    684,498  
Agriculture    300,080    514     300,594    313,301    298,807  
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing    314,116    43     314,159    342,106    289,628  
Education    1,016,747    168,588     1,185,335    1,040,617    943,567  
Energy and Resources    33,980    43     34,023    53,584    29,594  
Enterprise and Innovation    60,061    43     60,104    54,940    52,562  
Environment    208,985    43     209,028    186,459    180,377  
Executive Council    8,611    105     8,716    13,395    9,302  
Finance    179,830    118,286     298,116    289,073    285,868  
First Nations and Métis Relations    70,286    43     70,329    75,588    57,725  
Government Services    40,220    43     40,263    39,233    40,604  
Health    3,773,609    43     3,773,652    3,555,911    3,462,716  
Highways and Infrastructure    287,421    43     287,464    284,168    260,815  
Highways and Infrastructure Capital    225,712    --     225,712    198,753    185,305  
Information Technology Office    5,575    --     5,575    5,420    5,151  
Intergovernmental Affairs    3,538    --     3,538    2,832    2,832  
Justice and Attorney General    120,400    10,892     131,292    132,956    128,378  
Municipal Affairs       245,307    5,913     251,220    230,626    232,171  
Office of the Provincial Secretary    4,153    --     4,153    3,685    3,485  
Public Service Commission    37,692    --     37,692    46,540    28,490  
Saskatchewan Research Council    12,082    --     12,082    8,992    8,992  
Social Services    635,475    43     635,518    617,013    621,920  
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport    139,230    1,711     140,941    141,921    120,569  
                            
Legislative Branch of Government  
Chief Electoral Officer    --    1,071     1,071    10,982    1,299  
Children’s Advocate    1,361    170     1,531    1,661    1,450  
Conflict of Interest Commissioner    151    --     151    138    138  
Information and Privacy Commissioner    822    --     822    675    675  
Legislative Assembly    7,925    14,916     22,841    21,235    21,023  
Ombudsman    1,898    170     2,068    1,940    1,935  
Provincial Auditor
  
    
 6,945
    
 170
    
 7,115
    
 6,516
    
 6,516
  
Operating Appropriation       8,503,991     322,936     8,826,927     8,381,009     7,966,392  
Servicing Government Debt
  
    
 --
    
 535,000
    
 535,000
    
 530,000
    
 560,000
  
Budgetary Appropriation
  
    
 8,503,991
    
 857,936
    
 9,361,927
    
 8,911,009
    
 8,526,392
  
Acquisition of Capital Assets               (364,551 )  (322,993 )  (297,643 )
Amortization of Capital Assets (not voted)
  
                
 119,504
  1  
 113,822
    
 120,981
  
Budgetary Expense
  
                
 9,116,880
    
 8,701,838
    
 8,349,730
  

1 For 2008-09, the total amortization on capital assets is $151,114K. The presented amount excludes amortization of $10,506K billed to clients outside of the General
Revenue Fund that receive services from Government Ministries and $21,104K charged to client government ministries which is provided for in each
ministry’s voted appropriation.

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