MINES AND MINERALS PROGRAM - VOTE 2203
This program generates new wealth and benefits by supporting Ontario’s mineral development sector. In addition, this program promotes a strong, safe and sustainable Ontario by generating geological information and by fair and consistent administration of Ontario’s Mining Act. This includes the collection and dissemination of geoscience information to attract and guide mineral sector investment, as well as inform a broad range of government policy priorities.
This area also administers the Ontario Mining Act to ensure sustainable and responsible development of Ontario’s mineral resources. This involves ensuring equitable public access to Crown mineral rights, fair and efficient management of Ontario’s mining lands, and safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands through a modernized Mining Act and related regulations and policies.
This program encourages, promotes and facilitates the sustained economic benefits of Ontario’s mineral resources and administers the Ontario Diamond Royalty Regulation, values rough stones for export and works with industry partners to pursue value-added opportunities throughout the diamond industry.
The program area has responsibility for encouraging and facilitating aboriginal participation in Ontario’s economy in a way that is respectful of aboriginal rights and culture and meets Ontario’s consultation obligations.
This program provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to development in the area known as the Ring of Fire. A dedicated Secretariat works with all parties involved, consulting with Northerners including Aboriginal people and the mining community to encourage responsible, sustainable development.
| VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
| 2203-1 | Mineral Sector Competitiveness | |||
| Salaries and wages | 21,489,600 | |||
| Employee benefits | 3,072,200 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 2,246,500 | |||
| Services | 16,685,200 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 2,552,200 | |||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| Mapping Ontario's Geological Opportunities | 100,000 | |||
| Reporting Ontario's Mining Activities | 85,000 | |||
| Focussed Flow-through Share Tax Credit | 11,164,700 | 11,349,700 | ||
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 57,395,400 | |||
| Statutory Appropriations | ||||
| Other transactions | ||||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 401,000 | ||
| Total Operating Expense for Mines and Minerals Program | 57,796,400 | |||
| OPERATING ASSETS | ||||
| 2203-3 | Mines and Minerals Operating Assets | |||
| Deposits and prepaid expenses | 1,000 | |||
| Total Operating Assets to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
| Total Operating Assets for Mines and Minerals Program | 1,000 | |||
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | ||||
| 2203-2 | Mineral Sector Competitiveness | |||
| Transportation and communication | 50,000 | |||
| Services | 3,875,000 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 1,075,000 | |||
| Other transactions | 1,000 | |||
| Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 5,001,000 | |||
| Statutory Appropriations | ||||
| Other transactions | ||||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | ||
| Total Capital Expense for Mines and Minerals Program | 5,002,000 | |||
| CAPITAL ASSETS | ||||
| 2203-4 | Mines and Minerals Capital Assets | |||
| Machinery and equipment - asset costs | 1,000 | |||
| Total Capital Assets to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
| Total Capital Assets for Mines and Minerals Program | 1,000 |
