The Expenditure Estimates are available in PDF and HTML versions. The PDF version is a format reflecting the true printed version. The HTML version is an accessible format.
The Ministry provides leadership in sustaining and enhancing the economic competitiveness and growth of Ontario businesses by: ensuring Ontario remains a leader in North American auto production; stimulating investment and attracting skilled jobs; forging stronger economic development partnerships with municipalities, the federal government and private-sector business; reducing the burden of government regulation on business through the Open for Business initiative; supporting industries with high potential for creating sustainable, quality jobs in key sectors of the new economy, e.g., communications technologies, advanced health technologies, financial services, life sciences and other sectors; and providing strategic support on inter-provincial / international trade negotiations.
VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
901 | Ministry Administration Program | 14,746,100 | 16,081,300 | (1,335,200) | 13,189,530 |
902 | Economic Development Program | 309,696,300 | 354,066,900 | (44,370,600) | 351,259,950 |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 324,442,400 | 370,148,200 | (45,705,800) | 364,449,480 | |
Statutory Appropriations | 2,315,014 | 2,065,014 | 250,000 | 582,035 | |
Ministry Total Operating Expense | 326,757,414 | 372,213,214 | (45,455,800) | 365,031,515 | |
OPERATING ASSETS | |||||
902 | Economic Development Program | 124,941,700 | 147,878,400 | (22,936,700) | 51,958,415 |
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 124,941,700 | 147,878,400 | (22,936,700) | 51,958,415 | |
Ministry Total Operating Assets | 124,941,700 | 147,878,400 | (22,936,700) | 51,958,415 | |
CAPITAL EXPENSE | |||||
902 | Economic Development Program | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | 28,780,000 |
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | 28,780,000 | |
Statutory Appropriations | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | |
Ministry Total Capital Expense | 2,000 | - | 2,000 | 28,780,000 | |
CAPITAL ASSETS | |||||
902 | Economic Development Program | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - |
TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | |
Ministry Total Capital Assets | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | |
Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 326,759,414 | 372,213,214 | (45,453,800) | 393,811,515 |