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Ministry of Economic Development and Trade - THE ESTIMATES, 2008-09 - Summary
The Ministry focuses its efforts on activities which support a prosperous and competitive economy by: ensuring Ontario remains a leader in North American auto production through innovation and a skilled workforce; attracting more foreign investment and skilled jobs; promoting trade and diversifying Ontario's export markets; and supporting strong, sustainable growth in areas of great potential for Ontario, including clean automotive and other green technologies, health and biotechnology research and development, creative industries like digital media and information and communication technologies and pharmaceutical research and manufacturing.
| VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
| 901 | Ministry Administration Program | 15,581,300 | 15,603,700 | (22,400) | 13,969,976 |
| 902 | Economic Development and Trade Program | 418,895,400 | 376,611,200 | 42,284,200 | 159,191,305 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 234,775,000 | (234,775,000) | - | |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 434,476,700 | 157,439,900 | 277,036,800 | 173,161,281 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 234,775,000 | (234,775,000) | - | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 2,081,187 | 2,063,699 | 17,488 | 268,799 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 436,557,887 | 394,278,599 | 42,279,288 | 173,430,080 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation | 8,700,000 | 7,400,000 | 1,300,000 | 5,436,997 | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 445,257,887 | 401,678,599 | 43,579,288 | 178,867,077 | |
| OPERATING ASSETS | |||||
| 902 | Economic Development and Trade Program | 147,878,400 | 127,575,500 | 20,302,900 | 37,006,348 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 70,000,000 | (70,000,000) | - | |
| TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 147,878,400 | 57,575,500 | 90,302,900 | 37,006,348 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 70,000,000 | (70,000,000) | - | |
| Ministry Total Operating Assets | 147,878,400 | 127,575,500 | 20,302,900 | 37,006,348 | |
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | |||||
| 902 | Economic Development and Trade Program | - | 33,780,000 | (33,780,000) | 20,000,000 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 6,000,000 | (6,000,000) | - | |
| TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | - | 27,780,000 | (27,780,000) | 20,000,000 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 6,000,000 | (6,000,000) | - | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | - | 33,780,000 | (33,780,000) | 20,000,000 | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 445,257,887 | 435,458,599 | 9,799,288 | 198,867,077 |