WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/CAN/37
15 September 2000
(00-3659)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English/
French
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the
relevant Supporting Tables) for 1997  was received from the delegation of Canada  on
12 September 2000.
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Canada reserves the right to identify certain payments as meeting the criteria of Annex 2 to
the Agreement on Agriculture, irrespective of how programmes are classified in this notification.G/AG/N/CAN/37
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables)
123
4,838  $ million 522.1G/AG/N/CAN/37
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment  - "Green Box"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with
reference to criteria in Annex 2Monetary value of
measure in year in
question
($ million)Data Sources Comments *
12 3 4 5
a)   general services
  i) Research, Annex 2, para 2(a)
               federal,  federal/provincial 311.4 Public Accounts of Canada;
AAFC estimatesFY; mainly AAFC's Research Branch, but also includes Contributions to the
Canadian Hatching Egg Producers Association (G/AG/N/CAN/29), Nova
Scotia Research & Development Program for Grain and Forage
(G/AG/N/CAN/29), Ontario Research and Development Fund Program(G/AG/N/CAN/29), Canada-Alberta Hog Industry Development CompanionProgram: research and development portion (G/AG/N/CAN/29), Canada-Alberta Beef Industry Development Fund  (G/AG/N/CAN/29), Canada-
Alberta Sugar Beet Development Companion Program  (G/AG/N/CAN/29),
Canada-British Columbia Peace River Agriculture Development Program(G/AG/N/CAN/29), B.C. Investment Agriculture Fund (G/AG/N/CAN/29)
               provincial 86.4 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY;  agricultural research expenditures including Grow Ontario Investment
Program (G/AG/N/CAN/29),  British Columbia Grazing Enhancement FundProgram and Quebec programs "Institut de recherche enagroenvironnement"  and "Programme d'appui à la concertation" -  Support
for Partnership Agreements component
  ii) Pest and disease control, Annex 2, para 2(b)
               federal,  federal/provincial 4.2 Public Accounts of Canada;
AAFC estimatesFY; mainly pest prevention
               provincial 7.9 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly pest prevention and veterinary services
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  iii) Training services, Annex 2, para 2(c)
               federal,  federal/provincial -
               provincial 61.4 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly grants to agricu ltural training institutions
iv) Extension and advisory services, Annex 2, para 2(d)
               federal,  federal/provincial 15.8 Public Accounts of Canada;
AAFC estimatesFY; mainly advisory services
               provincial 158.7 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly government extension programs, but also includes Non-
Traditional Livestock Extension (G/AG/N/CAN/29) and Quebec program"Programme d'appui à la concertation" – Support for  the Autonomy and
Self-sufficiency of Consultation Structures component
v) Inspection services, Annex 2, para 2(e)
               federal,  federal/provincial 320.9 Public Accounts of Canada;
AAFC estimatesFY; mainly Canadian Food Inspection Agency (formerly known as AAFC's
Food Production and Inspection Branch) and Health Canada
               provincial 29.2 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly product inspection and lab services
  vi) Marketing and promotional services, Annex 2, para 2(f)
               federal,  federal/provincial 52.1 Public Accounts of Canada;
AAFC estimatesFY; mainly AAFC's Market and Industry Services Branch
               provincial 7.6 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; marketing and promotion programs in various provinces including
Quebec program "Programme d'appui à la concertation" - Support forProjects Aimed at Encouraging Stakeholders to Work Together to Achieve
Common Goals component"
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  vii) Infrastructural services, Annex 2, para 2(g)
                federal,  federal/provincial 60.3 Public Accounts of Canada;
AAFC estimatesFY; mainly Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and Green Plan
               provincial 39.5 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly irrigation and drainage projects, but also includes Surplus Water
Irrigation Initiative  (G/AG/N/CAN/29) and the British Columbia GrazingEnhancement Fund Program
 viii) Other general services, Annex 2, para 2 (not specified elsewhere);
               federal,  federal/provincial -
                provincial 4.5 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly Agriculture Service Board grants in Alberta
b)   public stockholding for food security purposes
Annex 2, para 3 None
c)   domestic food aid
Annex 2, para 4 None
d)   decoupled income support, Annex 2, para 6
               federal,  federal/provincial 1.8 Public Accounts of Canada FY; consists of Western Grain Transition Payments Progra m
(G/AG/N/CAN/5)
               provincial -
e)   income insurance and income safety-net
programs, Annex 2, para 7
               federal,  federal/provincial 57.4 AAFC estimates FY; consists of Alberta Farm Income Disaster Program (G/AG/N/CAN/8 )
and Prince Edward Island Agricultural Disaster Insurance Program
(G/AG/N/CAN/29)
               provincial  -
f)   payments for relief from natural disasters,
Annex 2, para 8 None
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g)   structural adjust ment assistance provided
through producer retirement programs,
Annex 2, para 9None
h)   structural adjustment assistance provided
through resource retirement programs,
Annex 2, para 10 None
i)   structural adjustment assistance provided
through investment aids,
Annex 2, para 11None
j)   environmental programs , Annex 2, para 12
               federal,  federal/provincial -
               provincial 11.7 Provincial Ministries of
AgricultureFY; mainly management of soil and water and manure in Quebec, but also
includes the Soil Conservation Program
k)   regional assistance programs,
Annex 2, para 13 None
l)   other ,  Annex 2, para 5
               federal,  federal/provincial 1.3 AAFC estimates FY; consists of technology innovation under the Quebec/Canada agree ment
               provincial -
Total Federal, Federal/Provincial 825.4
Total Provincial 406.8
Total Federal, Federal/Provincial & Provincial 1,232.1
* AAFC = Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada;   FY= fiscal year;   SY= stabilization yearG/AG/N/CAN/37
Page 7Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Description of
Basic ProductsProduct-Specific
AMS (from
Supporting Tables
DS:5 to DS:7)
($ million)Product-Specific
Measurements
of Support
(from Supporting
Table DS:8)Current Total AMS
(aggregate)
($ million)Value of
Production
1997
($ million)Current Total
AMS as a Percentage
of Value of Production
12 3 4
(2+3)56
(4/5*100)
Wheat and durum 35.6 35.6 4,240.1 0.8% de minimis
Barley 15.4 15.4 861.6 1.8% de minimis
Oats 8.7 8.7 281.3 3.1% de minimis
Corn 7.1 7.1 701.0 1.0% de minimis
Canola 3.3 3.3 2,145.7 0.2% de minimis
Soyabeans 1.1 1.1 813.8 0.1% de minimis
Other grains, oilseeds and forage crops 1.4 1.4 1,061.6 0.1% de minimis
Sugar Beets 0.0 0.0 34.5 0.0% de minimis
Apples 2.5 2.5 179.1 1.4% de minimis
Potatoes 9.4 9.4 521.1 1.8% de minimis
Honey 0.2 0.2 77.6 0.3% de minimis
Dry Beans 4.1 4.1 66.2 6.2%
Tobacco 0.4 0.4 354.0 0.1% de minimis
Other Crops 1.2 1.2 3,040.5 0.0%  de minimis
Beef 78.5 78.5 5,377.7 1.5% de minimisG/AG/N/CAN/37
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Pork 1.7 1.7 2,989.4 0.1% de minimis
Sheep 5.9 5.9 81.1 7.2%
Milk 512.1 512.1 3,709.3 13.8%
Chicken 0.8 0.8 1,298.6 0.1% de minimis
Turkey 0.0 0.0 258.8 0.0% de minimis
Eggs 0.0 0.0 517.0 0.0% de minimis
Other Livestock 0.0 0.0 405.3 0.0% de minimis
Total Product-Specific AMS (sum of all above) 689.6
Less, De Minimis  Product-Specific AMS 167.4
Non Product Specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9) 786.4 29,015.3 2.7% de minimis
Current Total AMS (689.6 - 167.4) 522.1
Note:
Value of production is equal to farm cash receipts (Statistics Canada "Agriculture Economic Statistics", catalogue  21-603, upd ate November 1999) plus price-related direct payments from
Supporting Table DS:6.  The de minimis  level is 5%.G/AG/N/CAN/37
Page 9Supporting Table DS:5
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support
Description of basic
productsCalendar year
1997Measure type(s) Applied
administered
price
($/tonne)External
reference
price
($/tonne)Eligible
production
('000 tonnes)Associated
fees/levies
($ million)Total market
price support
($ million)Data sources
12 3 4 5 6 7 8
((4-5*6)-7)9
Butter Support Price 5,324 1,361 72.0 0 285.4 (1)
Skim milk powder Support Price 4,203 989 26.2 0 84.3 (2)
Total, butter and skim milk powder 369.7
Notes:
1) "Applied administered price": Support price, Canadian Dairy Commission Annual Report 1996-97, 1997-98. Support price for a ca lendar year is the arithmetic average of the price in
each appropriate month of two dairy years.
"External reference price" (same as in 1986-88): minimum export price, International Dairy  Arrangement,  The World Market for Dairy Products 1991.  November 1991. External
reference  price for a calendar year is the arithmetic average of the price in each month of the year.
"Eligible Production" equals total production (89,537 t),  less product sales for further processing in Classes 5 a, b and c (5 ,857 t), less total exports (11,838 t), plus that portion of
exports that had received the support price in previous years ( 168 t).  Source for total production: Statistics Canada. CANSIM Matrix 5632 (butter). Series D211291 (production);
Source for sales in Classes 5 a, b and c: Canadian Dairy Commission; Source for total exports: Statistics Canada. CANSIM Matrix  5632 (butter). Series D211295 (exports);  Source for
the portion of exports that had received the support price: Canadian Dairy Commission.
2) "Applied administered price" : Support price, Canadian Dairy Commission Annual Report 1996-97, 1997-98. Support price for a c alendar year is the arithmetic average of the price in
each appropriate month of two dairy years."External reference price" (same as in 1986-88): minimum export price, International Dairy Arrangement,  The World Market for D airy Products 1991.  November 1991. External
reference price for a calendar year is the arithmetic average of the price in each month of the year.
"Eligible Production" equals total production (65,053 t), less product sales for further processing in Classes 5 a, b and c (8, 792 t), less total exports (30,090 t), plus that portion of
exports that had  received the support price in previous years (53 t).  Source for total production: Statistics Canada. CANSIM Matrix 5638 (skim milk powder). Series D211351
(production); Source for sales in Classes  5 a, b and c: Canadian Dairy Commission; Source for total exports: Statistics Canada . CANSIM  Matrix 5638 (skim milk powder). Series
D211355 (exports); Source for portion of exports that had received the support price: Canadian Dairy CommissionG/AG/N/CAN/37
Page 10Supporting Table DS:6
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of  Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments
Description of basic
productCalendar /
marketing
year 1997Measure
type(s)Applied
administered
priceExternal
reference
priceEligible
productionTotal price-
related direct
payments
($ million)Other non-
exempt direct
payments
($ million)Associated
fees/levies
($ million)Total direct
payments
($ million)Data sources *
12 3 4 5 6 7
((4-5)*6))89 1 0
(7+8-9)11
Wheat and durum Market Revenue Program 10.0 10.0 AAFC estimates.  Amount is equal to
indemnities paid. (CY)
Freight Cost Pooling Assistance 0.8 0.8 Public Accounts of Canada and AAFC
estimates (FY).  Allocated among crops
using Canadian Wheat Board purchasesof wheat and barley for crop year 1995-96.
Provincial Direct Payments 2.2 0.0 2.2 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY)
Total, wheat and durum 13.0
Barley Freight Cost Pooling Assistance 0.2 0.2 Public Accounts of Canada and AAFC
estimates (FY).  Allocated among
crops using Canadian Wheat Board
purchases of wheat and barley for cropyear 1995-96.
Provincial Direct Payments 10.0 0.0 10.0 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY)
Total,
Barley10.2
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Oats Provincial Direct Payments 8.5 8.5 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY)
Total, oats 8.5
Corn Provincial Direct Payments 5.4 5.4 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY)
Total, corn 5.4
Canola Total, canola 0.0
Soybeans Provincial Direct Payments 0.3 0.3 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY)
Total, soybeans 0.3
Other grains,
oilseeds and foragecropsTotal, other grains, oilseeds, and
forage crops0.0 Consists of: rye, flaxseed, mustard
seed, triticale, mixed grains, sunflowerseeds, buckwheat, peas, lentils,fababeans, canary seed, alfalfa and
other forage crops
Sugar Beets Total, sugar beets 0.0
Apples Provincial Direct Payments - 0.0 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY).
Total, apples 0.0
Potatoes Provincial Direct Payments 8.5 0.0 8.5 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY).
Total, potatoes 8.5
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Honey Total, honey 0.0
Dry Beans Market Revenue Program 4.1 4.1 AAFC estimates.  Amount is equal to
payments paid. (CalY)
Total, dry beans 4.1
Tobacco Total, tobacco 0.0
Other Crops Total, other crops 0.0 Consists of other fruits and vegetables,
floriculture and nursery, andmiscellaneous crops
Beef Provincial Direct Payments 75.8 0.2 76.0 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY – Quebec; FY - otherprovinces).
Total, beef 76.0
Pork Provincial Direct Payments 0.0 1.7 1.7 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY – Quebec; FY - other
provinces).
Total, pork 1.7
Sheep Provincial Direct Payments 5.9 5.9 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(CalY).
Total, sheep 5.9
Milk (fluid and industrial) Dairy Subsidy 142.4 142.4 Public Accounts of Canada (FY)
Total, milk (fluid and industrial) 142.4
Chicken Provincial Direct Payments 0.8 0.8 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(FY).
Total, chicken 0.8
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Turkey Total, turkey 0.0
Eggs Total, eggs 0.0
Other livestock Provincial Direct Payments 0.0 0.0 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture
(FY).
Total, Other livestock 0.0
* FY = fiscal year;  CY = crop year;  CalY = calendar yearG/AG/N/CAN/37
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Ot her Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description
of basic
productCalendar /
marketing
year 1997Measure type(s) Other
product-
specific
budgetary
outlays
($ million)Other product
specific
support
(include
calculation
details)
($ million)Associated
fees/levies
($ million)Total other
product-
specific
support
($ million)Market price
support
(Supporting
Table DS:5)
($ million)Non-exempt
direct
payments
(Supporting
Table DS:6)
($ million)Total AMS
($ million)Data sources*
12 3 4 5 67
(4+5-6)89 1 0
(7+8+9)11
Advance Payments Program 9.3 9.3 AAFC estimates (CY)
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Actand the Prairie GrainAdvance Payments Act.Wheat and
durum
Leasing of Hopper Cars 12.2 12.2 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). Seefootnote 1.
System Improvement Reserve Fund 1.1 1.1 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.
Total, wheat and durum 22.6 22.6 13.0 35.6
Barley Advance Payments Program 1.8 1.8 AAFC estimates (CY)
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Act
and the Prairie GrainAdvance Payments Act.
Leasing of Hopper Cars 3.2 3.2 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). Seefootnote 1.
System Improvement Reserve Fund 0.3 0.3 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.
Total, barley 5.3 5.3 10.2 15.4
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Oats Advance Payments Program 0.1 0.1 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the AdvancePayments for Crops Act.
Leasing of Hopper Cars 0.2 0.2 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.
System Improvement Reserve Fund 0.0 0.0 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.
Total, oats 0.3 0.3 8.5 8.7
Corn Advance Payments Program 1.6 1.6 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the AdvancePayments for Crops Act.
Total, corn 1.6 1.6 5.4 7.1
Canola Advance Payments Program 1.0 1.0 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Act.
Leasing of Hopper Cars 2.1 2.1 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.
System Improvement Reserve Fund 0.2 0.2 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). Seefootnote 1.
Total, canola 3.3 3.3 0.0 3.3
Soybeans Advance Payments Program 0.8 0.8 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Act.
Total, soybeans 0.8 0.8 0.3 1.1
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Advance Payments Program 0.1 0.1 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the AdvancePayments for Crops Act.
Leasing of Hopper Cars 1.3 1.3 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.Other
grains,oilseeds andforage crops
System Improvement Reserve Fund 0.1 0.1 Public Accounts of
Canada (FY). See
footnote 1.
Total, other grains, oilseeds, and forage crops 1.4 1.4 0.0 1.4
Sugar beets Total, sugar beets 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Apples Advance Payments Program 0.2 0.2 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the AdvancePayments for Crops Act.
Provincial Programs 2.2 2.2 Provincial Ministries of
Agriculture (FY)
Total, apples 2.5 2.5 0.0 2.5
Potatoes Advance Payments Program 0.9 0.9 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the AdvancePayments for Crops Act.
Total, potatoes 0.9 0.9 8.5 9.4
Honey Advance Payments Program 0.2 0.2 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Act.
Total, honey 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2
Dry beans Advance Payments Program 0.0 0.0 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Act.
Total, dry beans 0.0 0.0 4.1 4.1
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Tobacco Advance Payments Program 0.4 0.4 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the AdvancePayments for Crops Act.
Total, tobacco 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.4
Other Crops Advance Payments Program 0.5 0.5 AAFC estimates (CY).
Replaces the Advance
Payments for Crops Act.
Provincial Programs 0.7 0.7
Total, other crops 1.2 1.2 0.0 1.2
Beef Provincial Programs 2.5 2.5 Provincial Ministries of
Agriculture (FY)
Total, beef 2.5 2.5 76.0 78.5
Pork Total, pork 1.7 1.7
Sheep Total, sheep 5.9 5.9
Provincial Programs 0.1 0.1 Provincial Ministries of
Agriculture (FY)Milk (fluid
andindustrial) Total, milk (fluid and industrial) 0.1 0.1 369.7 142.4 512.1
Chicken Total, chicken 0.8 0.8
Turkey Total, turkey 0.0 0.0
Eggs Total, eggs  0.0 0.0
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Other
livestockTotal, other livestock 0.0 0.0
Notes
1) Fiscal year expenditure allocated to crops using 1986-88 WGTA shipments (data provided by NTA).
* FY = fiscal year;  CY = crop year.G/AG/N/CAN/37
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Canada
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997
Non-Product-Specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar /
marketing
year 1997Non-product-
specific
budgetary
outlays
($ million)Other non-product
specific support
(include calculation
details)
($ million)Associated
fees/levies
($ million)Total non-
product-specific
support
($ million)Data sources*
12 3 4 5 6
(3+4-5)7
NISA [Net Income Stabilization Account
(FIPA)]336.6 336.6 AAFC 1998-99 Departmental Performance Report (SY).
Consists of federal and provincial contributions(including federal and provincial bonus interest). FIPA =
Farm Income Protection Act
NISA Enhancement 38.4 38.4 AAFC 1998-99 Departmental Performance Report (SY).
Consists of federal and provincial contributions
Crop Insurance [Payments in connection with
FIPA]164.3 164.3 AAFC 1998-99 Departmental Performance Report. The
long-run average contribution from governments equals56% of total contributions. This percentage is applied to
total indemnities (CY).
Waterfowl Crop Damage Compensation 3.5 3.5 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Disaster Recovery Programs (Alberta) 0.7 0.7 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Grants for the Feed Freight Assistance
Adjustment Program14.5 14.5 Public Accounts of Canada (FY).
Grants and Contributions under the Canadian
Adaptation and Rural Development Fund31.3 31.3 Public Accounts of Canada (FY).
Assistance towards the long-term adjustment in
the horticulture industry0.8 0.8 Public Accounts of Canada (FY).  Part of Farm Support
and Adjustment Measures I and II
Federal-Provincial Subsidiary Agreements (New
Brunswick)0.1 0.1 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).G/AG/N/CAN/37
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Industry Canada 0.6 0.6 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Western Diversification 0.9 0.9 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) 4.1 4.1 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Tobacco Diversification Plan (Ontario) 0.5 0.5 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Green Plan Program 0.2 0.2 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY). This
portion is paid directly to producers.
Canada-Saskatchewan Partnership Agreement on
Water Based Economic Dev't2.9 2.9 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Partnership Agreement on Rural Development
(Saskatchewan)0.7 0.7 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Contributions to bonafide farmers ..... for
dependable water supplies4.5 4.5 Public Accounts of Canada (FY). Recipients in
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia(BC) (Peace River)
Contributions in respect of the Farm Debt
Review Process0.7 0.7 Public Accounts of Canada (FY).
1994 New Brunswick Debt Refinancing Program 0.2 0.2 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Big Game Damage Compensation
(Saskatchewan)6.1  6.1 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Livestock Predation Compensation (Manitoba) 0.0 0.0 AAFC estimates. Federal-provincial program (FY).
Crop Restoration Initiative (Manitoba) 0.9 0.9 Public Accounts of Canada (FY).Federal Credit Concessions -4.4 -4.4 AAFC estimates (FY). Interest rate gap method for most
credit concessions.
Provincial Credit Concessions 23.4 23.4 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture (FY). Interest rate
gap method for most credit concessions.G/AG/N/CAN/37
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Provincial Programs 154.9 154.9 Provincial Ministries of Agriculture (FY).  Fuel tax
concessions to the agriculture sector are part of thissupport.
Total, Non-Product-Specific AMS 786.4
* AAFC = Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada;  FY = fiscal year;  CY = crop year;  SY = Stabilization year.
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