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The Expenditure Estimates are available in PDF and HTML versions. The PDF version is a format reflecting the true printed version. The HTML version is an accessible format.
As the regional ministry for Northern Ontario and the ministry responsible for the provincial minerals sector, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines strives to make Northern Ontario and the provincial minerals sector strong, healthy and prosperous.
The Ministry leads and coordinates government programs aimed at growing the Northern Ontario economy, building strong northern communities, promoting trade and investment, creating job opportunities and developing the North's transportation and telecommunication infrastructure. Through the Ministry's network of offices and strategic program and policy development, the Ministry ensures northern partners including municipalities, Aboriginal communities, northern organizations, industry and the northern public have access to government economic development programs and services and a voice in government decisions affecting the North.
As the sectoral ministry for the provincial minerals sector, the Ministry helps build a strong, sustainable mineral industry by promoting investment and exploration, by providing information to global clients on Ontario’s wealth of mineral resources and through the fair, effective and efficient administration of Ontario’s Mining Act. The Ministry delivers geoscience information for all regions of the province in support of a range of provincial development, planning, environmental, energy, and climate change policy priorities. The Ministry also fosters collaboration and consultation with Aboriginal communities, administers Ontario’s diamond royalty and ensures safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands.
As the lead Ministry providing support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to development in the area known as the Ring of Fire, the Ministry works with all parties involved, consulting with Aboriginal people, Northerners and the mining community, to encourage responsible, sustainable development.
| VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
| 2201 | Ministry Administration Program | 12,308,900 | 11,884,600 | 424,300 | 12,119,430 |
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 239,336,200 | 239,116,400 | 219,800 | 205,369,064 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 54,569,700 | 60,134,300 | (5,564,600) | 49,664,778 |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 306,214,800 | 311,135,300 | (4,920,500) | 267,153,272 | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 3,067,014 | 3,067,014 | - | 22,739,454 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 309,281,814 | 314,202,314 | (4,920,500) | 289,892,726 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | 4,819,700 | 2,951,100 | 1,868,600 | (16,668,000) | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | 121,954,400 | 112,558,200 | 9,396,200 | 113,585,100 | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 436,055,914 | 429,711,614 | 6,344,300 | 386,809,826 | |
| OPERATING ASSETS | |||||
| 2201 | Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 2,599,300 | 401,000 | 2,198,300 | 34,029,783 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 2,601,300 | 403,000 | 2,198,300 | 34,029,783 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Assets | 2,601,300 | 403,000 | 2,198,300 | 34,029,783 | |
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | |||||
| 2201 | Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 135,674,000 | 127,358,300 | 8,315,700 | 102,836,858 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 5,001,000 | 5,001,000 | - | 15,776,471 |
| TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 140,676,000 | 132,360,300 | 8,315,700 | 118,613,329 | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 212,755,400 | 193,628,300 | 19,127,100 | 182,143,387 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | 353,431,400 | 325,988,600 | 27,442,800 | 300,756,716 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | (1,740,600) | (5,248,000) | 3,507,400 | 25,737,000 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | (16,494,200) | (7,096,800) | (9,397,400) | (7,204,406) | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 335,196,600 | 313,643,800 | 21,552,800 | 319,289,310 | |
| CAPITAL ASSETS | |||||
| 2201 | Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | 45,000 | (44,000) | - |
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 550,925,800 | 663,936,300 | (113,010,500) | 734,327,557 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 126,000 | 224,000 | (98,000) | 23,901 |
| TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 551,052,800 | 664,205,300 | (113,152,500) | 734,351,458 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Assets | 551,052,800 | 664,205,300 | (113,152,500) | 734,351,458 | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 771,252,514 | 743,355,414 | 27,897,100 | 706,099,136 |
