This program is responsible for maintaining a modern regulatory and legal environment that protects consumers, generates confidence and promotes economic growth. It deals with policy development for the ministrys consumer and business services programs and provides oversight to ensure effective governance, accountability, and relationship management with respect to the ministrys agencies, delegated administrative authorities, and other service delivery partners. The Licence Appeal Tribunal hears appeals concerning compensation claims and licensing activities under various ministries statutes. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is charged with the administration and enforcement of the regulatory framework, which governs the liquor and gaming sectors in the province. The AGCO also sets and enforces standards in the gaming and beverage alcohol industries where the risks of illegal activity and potential social costs are significant.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
1812-1 | Policy and Consumer Protection | |||
Salaries and wages | 7,163,500 | |||
Employee benefits | 914,600 | |||
Transportation and communication | 424,600 | |||
Services | 2,852,900 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 384,500 | |||
Subtotal | 11,740,100 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 365,000 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 11,375,100 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | ||
1812-2 | Licence Appeal Tribunal | |||
Salaries and wages | 493,500 | |||
Employee benefits | 97,700 | |||
Transportation and communication | 94,200 | |||
Services | 1,576,200 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 35,900 | |||
Subtotal | 2,297,500 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 437,300 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 1,860,200 | |||
1812-3 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | |||
Salaries and wages | 37,416,900 | |||
Employee benefits | 6,616,200 | |||
Transportation and communication | 1,776,600 | |||
Services | 16,729,700 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 1,806,800 | |||
Subtotal | 64,346,200 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 25,691,100 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 38,655,100 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | ||
Total Operating Expense for Consumer Protection and Public Safety/Business Standards Program and Agencies | 51,892,400 |