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ENTERPRISE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM - VOTE 902
This program supports economic growth and job creation in Ontario by providing leadership for the development of economic and science and technology policy across the government; supporting the removal of barriers to business; fostering innovation and entrepreneurship; promoting community, sector and cluster development; marketing Ontario as a premier investment location and working with investors to locate and expand in Ontario; increasing Ontario's global exports by working with Ontario small and medium-sized companies to expand their export potential worldwide; increasing Ontario's international profile through representation in key markets around the world; and building Ontario's scientific and research awareness and investing in Ontario's science and technology infrastructure. The program also manages the outstanding financial commitments for the Ontario Development Corporations.
ENTERPRISE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM - Operating Summary
| VOTE and item | 2002-03 Estimates | PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES | Change from 2001-02 | 2001-02 Estimates | 2000-01 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| 902 | ENTERPRISE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM | ||||
| OPERATING | |||||
| 1 | 31,520,300 | Competitiveness and Business Development | 1,025,600 | 30,494,700 | 29,054,063 |
| 2 | 27,669,800 | Investment | (1,842,500) | 29,512,300 | 25,985,792 |
| 3 | 23,497,300 | Trade and International Relations | 4,904,800 | 18,592,500 | 9,881,080 |
| 4 | 11,155,800 | Field and Entrepreneurship Services | (417,000) | 11,572,800 | 7,794,916 |
| 5 | 153,710,800 | Science and Technology Development | 8,967,400 | 144,743,400 | 120,441,148 |
| 6 | 2,477,900 | The Ontario Development Corporations | (699,400) | 3,177,300 | 4,636,022 |
| S | - | Losses on Loans, the Financial Administration Act | (1,500,000) | 1,500,000 | 682,426 |
| 250,031,900 | Total Operating | 10,438,900 | 239,593,000 | 198,475,447 | |
| 81,200,000 | Less: Special Warrants | 81,200,000 | - | - | |
| - | Less: Statutory Appropriations | (1,500,000) | 1,500,000 | 682,426 | |
| 168,831,900 | Amount to be Voted | (69,261,100) | 238,093,000 | 197,793,021 | |
| 902 | ENTERPRISE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM | ||||
| CAPITAL | |||||
| 7 | 40,184,000 | Research and Development | 15,526,000 | 24,658,000 | 502,168,847 |
| 40,184,000 | Total Capital | 15,526,000 | 24,658,000 | 502,168,847 | |
| 6,500,000 | Less: Special Warrants | 6,500,000 | - | - | |
| 33,684,000 | Amount to be Voted | 9,026,000 | 24,658,000 | 502,168,847 |
ENTERPRISE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM - Standard Accounts Classification of Activities and Sub-activities - OPERATING
| OPERATING | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ministry Administration (902-1) | $ | $ |
| Salaries and wages | 7,274,800 | |
| Employee benefits | 1,444,100 | |
| Transportation and communication | 870,100 | |
| Services | 5,144,700 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 436,200 | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| Grants in Support of Business Development | 60,400 | |
| Innovators' Alliance | 75,000 | |
| Prosperity Demonstration Fund | 1,000,000 | |
| Strategic Skills Investment | 14,215,000 | |
| Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress | 1,000,000 | |
| 16,350,400 | ||
| 31,520,300 | ||
| Investment (902-2) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 4,287,400 | |
| Employee benefits | 861,900 | |
| Transportation and communication | 2,101,300 | |
| Services | 19,085,400 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 708,800 | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| Grants in Support of Investment Development | 55,000 | |
| Urban Transportation Development Corporation | 455,000 | |
| 510,000 | ||
| Other transactions | ||
| Economic Development Fund - Interest Incentives | 115,000 | |
| 27,669,800 | ||
| Trade and International Relations (902-3) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 4,842,500 | |
| Employee benefits | 998,500 | |
| Transportation and communication | 3,122,600 | |
| Services | 13,045,900 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 1,371,800 | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| Grants in Support of Trade Development | 50,000 | |
| International Disaster Relief | 1,000 | |
| Jiangsu, China-Ontario, Canada Science and Technology Centre | 65,000 | |
| 116,000 | ||
| 23,497,300 | ||
| Field and Entrepreneurship Services (902-4) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 3,083,000 | |
| Employee benefits | 616,700 | |
| Transportation and communication | 864,200 | |
| Services | 5,667,800 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 462,600 | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| Student Entrepreneurship Experience Program - Summer Company | 750,000 | |
| Youth Partnerships | 50,000 | |
| 800,000 | ||
| Other transactions | ||
| Guarantees Honoured | ||
| - Young Entrepreneurs Program | 49,000 | |
| - Youth Entrepreneurship Program - My Company | 362,500 | |
| 411,500 | ||
| 11,905,800 | ||
| Less: Recoveries | 750,000 | |
| 11,155,800 | ||
| Science and Technology Development (902-5) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 3,453,200 | |
| Employee benefits | 552,900 | |
| Transportation and communication | 435,700 | |
| Services | 3,725,700 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 194,300 | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| Centres of Excellence | 32,300,000 | |
| Interactive Digital Media Small Business Growth Fund | 1,999,000 | |
| International Science and Technology Research Agreements | 800,000 | |
| Ontario Cancer Research Network | 18,200,000 | |
| Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund | 48,800,000 | |
| Ontario Research Performance Fund | 29,700,000 | |
| Premier's Research Excellence Awards | 11,700,000 | |
| Science and Technology Awareness | 1,050,000 | |
| Telecommunications Access Partnerships | 800,000 | |
| 145,349,000 | ||
| 153,710,800 | ||
| The Ontario Development Corporations (902-6) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 315,000 | |
| Employee benefits | 62,600 | |
| Transportation and communication | 15,000 | |
| Services | 1,875,300 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 10,000 | |
| Other transactions | ||
| Guarantees Honoured | ||
| - Agency | 500,000 | |
| - Direct | 200,000 | |
| 700,000 | ||
| 2,977,900 | ||
| Less: Recoveries | 500,000 | |
| 2,477,900 | ||
| Total Operating for Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation Program | 250,031,900 | |
| CAPITAL | ||
| Research and Development (902-7) | ||
| Transfer payments | ||
| Biotechnology Commercialization Centres Fund | 8,194,000 | |
| Connect Ontario | 10,000,000 | |
| Medical and Related Sciences | 7,000,000 | |
| Millennium Partnerships Initiative | 1,000 | |
| Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund | 860,000 | |
| Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network | 14,129,000 | |
| 40,184,000 | ||
| 40,184,000 | ||
| Total Capital for Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation Program | 40,184,000 |