Budgetary revenue
q As at April 30, 2010, budgetary revenue amounts to $5.3 billion, $534 million more than as at April 30, 2009.
— Own-source revenue stands at $4.0 billion, $511 million more than last year. This increase is attributable to:
– a rise of $485 million in own-source revenue excluding government enterprises, in particular tax revenues and consumption taxes;
– an increase in revenue from government enterprises of $26 million.
— Federal transfers amount to $1.3 billion, up $23 million compared to April 30, 2009.
Budgetary expenditure
q For the first month of fiscal year 2010-2011, budgetary expenditure amounts to $6.8 billion, an increase of $204 million, or 3.1%, compared to last year.
— Program spending rose by $187 million, or 3.1%, and stands at $6.3 billion. The most significant changes are in the Health and Social Services ($118 million), Economy and Environment ($33 million) and Administration and Justice ($32 million) missions.
— Debt service amounts to $531 million, an increase of $17 million compared to April 2009.
Consolidated entities
q As at April 30, 2010, the net results of consolidated entities show a surplus of $326 million, i.e. $93 million more than last year.
— Revenue dedicated to the Generations Fund amounts to $64 million.
Net financial requirements
q In April, consolidated net financial requirements stand at $2.8 billion, a decrease of $338 million compared to last year. The financial requirements reflect the current budget deficit as well as the variation, from one year to the next, in receipts and disbursements made in the course of the government’s operations.
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