The objective of this program is to foster responsible and accountable local governments which have the tools for greater autonomy to improve local service delivery, achieve financial sustainability, and respond to local disasters and emergency situations. The Ministry pursues this objective through development and implementation of legislation, policies, formal consultation mechanisms, and programs; providing advice, education and training and other activities to build consultative, co-operative relationships with municipalities and other stakeholders.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
1902-4 | Local Government | |||
Salaries and wages | 11,059,000 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,314,300 | |||
Transportation and communication | 476,300 | |||
Services | 3,186,300 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 190,000 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Municipal Pay Equity | 2,166,100 | |||
Disaster Relief Assistance to Victims | 1,000 | |||
Disaster Relief Assistance to Municipalities | 1,000 | |||
Payments under the Municipal Tax Assistance Act | 58,280,000 | |||
Taxes on Tenanted Provincial Properties under the Municipal Tax Assistance Act | 9,181,000 | |||
Assistance to Moosonee | 1,146,200 | |||
Special Assistance for Municipalities and Municipal Organizations | 2,801,000 | 73,576,300 | ||
Subtotal | 89,802,200 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 67,461,000 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 22,341,200 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Local Government Program | 22,341,200 | |||
OPERATING ASSETS | ||||
1902-6 | Special Assistance to Municipalities - Loans | |||
Loans and Investments | 100,000 | |||
Total Operating Assets to be Voted | 100,000 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Loans and Investments | ||||
Statutory | Shoreline Property Assistance Program Loans, the Shoreline Property Assistance Act | 500,000 | ||
Total Operating Assets for Local Government Program | 600,000 | |||
CAPITAL EXPENSE | ||||
1902-3 | Local Government | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Special Assistance for Municipalities and Municipal Organizations | 1,000 | |||
Disaster Relief Assistance to Municipalities | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 2,000 | |||
Total Capital Expense for Local Government Program | 2,000 |