This program helps build a more prosperous Northern Ontario and strong, vibrant northern communities. The ministry is leading the implementation of the government's Northern Prosperity Plan, a range of targeted initiatives aimed at stimulating growth, job creation and a better quality of life for Northern Ontario. These include programs of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, Northern Ontario Grow Bonds Pilot Program and the GO North Investor Program. The ministry coordinates provincial economic development initiatives in the North, supports strategic investments in infrastructure such as the Northern Highways Program, and markets Northern Ontario's strengths and opportunities to the world.
The program's network of Government Information Centres and area teams provide northerners with access to government programs and services. Through this network, coordinated policy and planning activities, and Northern Development Councils, this program also ensures northerners have a say in the government programs and services that affect them.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
2202-1 | Northern Economic Development | |||
Salaries and wages | 11,010,000 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,351,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 1,345,400 | |||
Services | 8,505,500 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 408,800 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Community Services | 725,000 | |||
Economic Development | 1,160,000 | |||
Summer Jobs Service | 3,360,000 | |||
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | 16,100,000 | |||
Owen Sound Transportation Company | 1,023,000 | |||
GO North Investor Program | 500,000 | |||
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund | 34,500,000 | 57,368,000 | ||
Subtotal | 79,988,700 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 6,265,200 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 73,723,500 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,900,000 | ||
Total Operating Expense for Northern Development Program | 75,623,500 | |||
OPERATING ASSETS | ||||
2202-3 | Northern Development Operating Assets | |||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 1,000 | |||
Total Operating Assets to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
Total Operating Assets for Northern Development Program | 1,000 | |||
CAPITAL EXPENSE | ||||
2202-2 | Northern Economic Development | |||
Services | 11,000,000 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Winter Roads | 3,500,000 | |||
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | 9,322,000 | |||
Owen Sound Transportation Company | 3,224,000 | |||
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund | 25,500,000 | |||
Millennium Partnerships | 1,800,000 | 43,346,000 | ||
Other transactions | ||||
Other - Resource Access Roads | 2,850,000 | |||
Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 57,196,000 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Amortization - The Financial Administration Act | 149,409,000 | ||
Total Capital Expense for Northern Development Program | 206,605,000 | |||
CAPITAL ASSETS | ||||
2202-4 | Northern Highway Assets | |||
Tangible capital assets | 356,700,000 | |||
Total Capital Assets to be Voted | 356,700,000 | |||
Total Capital Assets for Northern Development Program | 356,700,000 |