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Ministry of Northern Development and Mines - THE ESTIMATES, 2008-09 - Summary
As the regional ministry for Northern Ontario and the ministry responsible for the provincial mineral sector, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines strives to make Northern Ontario and the provincial mineral sector strong, healthy and prosperous.
The ministry leads and coordinates government programs aimed at growing the Northern Ontario economy, building strong northern communities and creating job opportunities in the North. Through a network of offices and strategic program and policy development, the ministry ensures northerners have access to government programs and services and a voice in government decisions affecting the North.
As the sectoral ministry for the provincial minerals sector, the ministry supports a strong, sustainable mineral industry by promoting investment and exploration, by providing information to global clients on Ontario's wealth of mineral resources and through the fair, effective and efficient administration of Ontario's Mining Act.
| VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
| 2201 | Ministry Administration Program | 10,086,700 | 10,075,200 | 11,500 | 10,114,697 |
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 78,512,900 | 77,580,900 | 932,000 | 71,752,461 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 35,580,400 | 32,788,200 | 2,792,200 | 27,923,573 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 21,000,000 | (21,000,000) | - | |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 124,180,000 | 99,444,300 | 24,735,700 | 109,790,731 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 21,000,000 | (21,000,000) | - | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 1,605,014 | 1,774,699 | (169,685) | 1,953,623 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 125,785,014 | 122,218,999 | 3,566,015 | 111,744,354 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | - | - | - | 2,660,210 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | - | - | - | 1,300,000 | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 125,785,014 | 122,218,999 | 3,566,015 | 115,704,564 | |
| OPERATING ASSETS | |||||
| 2201 | Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - |
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 20,001,000 | 20,001,000 | - | 20,000,000 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 3,000,000 | (3,000,000) | - | |
| TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 20,003,000 | 17,002,000 | 3,001,000 | 20,000,000 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 3,000,000 | (3,000,000) | - | |
| Ministry Total Operating Assets | 20,003,000 | 20,002,000 | 1,000 | 20,000,000 | |
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | |||||
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 69,235,600 | 58,241,300 | 10,994,300 | 55,163,272 |
| 2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | - | 10,761,424 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 19,000,000 | (19,000,000) | - | |
| TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 80,235,600 | 50,241,300 | 29,994,300 | 65,924,696 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 19,000,000 | (19,000,000) | - | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 165,700,000 | 157,862,500 | 7,837,500 | 149,409,000 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | 245,935,600 | 227,103,800 | 18,831,800 | 215,333,696 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | - | 15,000,000 | (15,000,000) | (12,765,917) | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | (14,222,600) | (7,995,000) | (6,227,600) | - | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 231,713,000 | 234,108,800 | (2,395,800) | 202,567,779 | |
| CAPITAL ASSETS | |||||
| 2202 | Northern Development Program | 556,954,000 | 467,800,000 | 89,154,000 | 367,603,787 |
| Less: Special Warrants | - | 180,000,000 | (180,000,000) | - | |
| TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 556,954,000 | 287,800,000 | 269,154,000 | 367,603,787 | |
| Special Warrants | - | 180,000,000 | (180,000,000) | - | |
| Ministry Total Capital Assets | 556,954,000 | 467,800,000 | 89,154,000 | 367,603,787 | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 357,498,014 | 356,327,799 | 1,170,215 | 318,272,343 |