Summary
As the regional ministry for Northern Ontario and the ministry responsible for the provincial minerals sector, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines strives to make Northern Ontario and the provincial minerals sector strong, healthy and prosperous.
The Ministry leads and coordinates government programs aimed at growing the Northern Ontario economy, building strong northern communities, promoting trade and investment, creating job opportunities and developing the North’s transportation and telecommunication infrastructure. Through the Ministry’s network of offices and strategic program and policy development, the Ministry ensures northern partners including municipalities, Aboriginal communities, northern organizations, industry and the northern public have access to government economic development programs and services and a voice in government decisions affecting the North.
As the sectoral ministry for the provincial minerals sector, the Ministry helps build a strong, safe and sustainable Ontario 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. The Ministry delivers geoscience information for all regions of the province in support of a range of provincial development, planning, environmental, energy, and climate change policy priorities. The Ministry also encourages and facilitates aboriginal participation in Ontario’s economy, administers Ontario’s diamond royalty and ensures safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands.
As the lead Ministry providing 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, the Ministry works with all parties involved, consulting Northerners, including Aboriginal people and the mining community, to encourage responsible, sustainable development.
Ministry Program Summary
Operating expense
Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2201 | Ministry Administration Program | $13,718,600 | $13,291,500 | $427,100 | $11,372,603 |
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2202 | Northern Development Program | $251,879,200 | $267,164,900 | ($15,285,700) | $226,350,938 |
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2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | $69,063,600 | $53,637,300 | $15,426,300 | $40,886,934 |
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| Total operating expense to be voted | $334,661,400 | $334,093,700 | $567,700 | $278,610,475 |
| Statutory appropriations | $567,014 | $3,067,014 | ($2,500,000) | $20,241,993 |
| Ministry total operating expense | $335,228,414 | $337,160,714 | ($1,932,300) | $298,852,468 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | $65,218,000 | $69,846,100 | ($4,628,100) | $155,496,834 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | ($10,400,800) | ($10,679,000) | $278,200 | $11,417,000 |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | $390,045,614 | $396,327,814 | ($6,282,200) | $465,766,302 |
Operating assets
Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2201 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
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2202 | Northern Development Program | $101,000 | $261,000 | ($160,000) | $10,000,000 |
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2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
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| Total operating assets to be voted | $103,000 | $263,000 | ($160,000) | $10,000,000 |
| Ministry total operating assets | $103,000 | $263,000 | ($160,000) | $10,000,000 |
Capital expense
Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2201 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $1,310,189 |
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2202 | Northern Development Program | $126,486,300 | $125,029,000 | $1,457,300 | $123,986,603 |
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2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | $46,002,000 | $5,002,000 | $41,000,000 | $4,936,218 |
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| Total capital expense to be voted | $172,489,300 | $130,032,000 | $42,457,300 | $130,233,010 |
| Statutory appropriations | $257,679,300 | $259,485,000 | ($1,805,700) | $249,692,988 |
| Ministry total capital expense | $430,168,600 | $389,517,000 | $40,651,600 | $379,925,998 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation | $3,700 | $3,700 | - | ($3,391,280) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | ($29,509,100) | ($29,186,000) | ($323,100) | ($38,768,613) |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | $400,663,200 | $360,334,700 | $40,328,500 | $337,766,105 |
Capital assets
Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2201 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
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2202 | Northern Development Program | $550,184,100 | $579,601,000 | ($29,416,900) | $492,585,089 |
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2203 | Mines and Minerals Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
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| Total capital assets to be voted | $550,186,100 | $579,603,000 | ($29,416,900) | $492,585,089 |
| Ministry total capital assets | $550,186,100 | $579,603,000 | ($29,416,900) | $492,585,089 |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $790,708,814 | $756,662,514 | $34,046,300 | $803,532,407 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 2201
This program provides executive direction as well as strategic business and resource planning services to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of ministry programs. It supports ministry operations through the provision of advice and services in the areas of human resources, financial planning, accounting and administration, and professional support services such as legal and audit services. It also provides core strategic support in the areas of corporate policy and communications.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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1 | Ministry Administration | $13,718,600 | $13,291,500 | $427,100 | $11,372,603 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $13,718,600 | $13,291,500 | $427,100 | $11,372,603 |
S | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | $47,841 | - | $49,301 |
S | Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council | $16,173 | $16,173 | - | $12,824 |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $65,014 | $65,014 | - | $62,125 |
| Total operating expense | $13,783,614 | $13,356,514 | $427,100 | $11,434,728 |
Operating assets
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Capital expense
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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3 | Ministry Administration | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $1,310,189 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $1,310,189 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | $1,310,189 |
Capital assets
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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4 | Ministry Administration capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
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2201-1 | Ministry Administration | | |
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| Salaries and wages | | $7,410,900 |
| Employee benefits | | $903,300 |
| Transportation and communication | | $542,300 |
| Services | | $10,760,100 |
| Supplies and equipment | | $295,600 |
| Subtotal | | $19,912,200 |
| Less: recoveries | | $6,193,600 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | | $13,718,600 |
| Sub-items: | | |
| Main office | | |
| Salaries and wages | $1,691,000 | |
| Employee benefits | $187,000 | |
| Transportation and communication | $184,100 | |
| Services | $108,500 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $68,800 | $2,239,400 |
| Financial and administrative services | | |
| Salaries and wages | $1,819,100 | |
| Employee benefits | $229,300 | |
| Transportation and communication | $136,100 | |
| Services | $6,946,100 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $119,600 | |
| Subtotal | $9,250,200 | |
| Less: recoveries | $5,721,800 | $3,528,400 |
| Human resources | | |
| Salaries and wages | $1,293,700 | |
| Employee benefits | $233,700 | |
| Transportation and communication | $50,300 | |
| Services | $117,900 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $26,200 | $1,721,800 |
| Communications services | | |
| Salaries and wages | $1,544,100 | |
| Employee benefits | $159,300 | |
| Transportation and communication | $85,600 | |
| Services | $297,900 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $35,000 | $2,121,900 |
| Analysis and planning | | |
| Salaries and wages | $1,063,000 | |
| Employee benefits | $94,000 | |
| Transportation and communication | $48,200 | |
| Services | $56,400 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $14,400 | $1,276,000 |
| Legal services | | |
| Transportation and communication | $38,000 | |
| Services | $1,842,300 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $31,600 | $1,911,900 |
| Audit services | | |
| Services | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| Information systems | | |
| Services | $1,246,000 | |
| Less: recoveries | $471,800 | $774,200 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | | $13,718,600 |
| Statutory appropriations | | |
Statutory | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | | $47,841 |
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Statutory | Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act | | $16,173 |
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| Statutory appropriations | | |
| Other transactions | | |
Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | | $1,000 |
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| Total operating Expense for Ministry Administration Program | | $13,783,614 |
Operating assets
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2201-2 | Ministry Administration Program | |
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| Deposits and prepaid expenses | $1,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 |
| Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 |
Capital expense
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2201-3 | Ministry Administration | |
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| Other transactions | $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations | |
| Other transactions | |
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 |
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| Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program | $2,000 |
Capital assets
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2201-4 | Ministry Administration capital assets | |
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| Machinery and equipment - asset costs | $1,000 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 |
| Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 |
Northern Development Program - vote 2202
This program leads and assists in the development and delivery of policies, programs and services that support Northern Ontario businesses and communities. In addition, the program strives to make Northern Ontario strong, healthy and prosperous by providing business and community economic development support and access to government programs and services, promoting trade and investment, and answering northern regional and local infrastructure needs. It also co-leads the implementation of the government’s Growth Plan for Northern Ontario through the coordination of provincial economic development initiatives in the North.
The program provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to Northern Ontario. By engaging Northerners in government initiatives, including policy and planning activities, this program also ensures Northerners have a say in the development of government programs and services that affect them. The program is responsible for applying a Northern lens for policy review and development and champions Northern Ontario interests to further economic development.
This program invests in Northern Ontario infrastructure to support government priorities. Strategic investments in infrastructure such as the Northern Highways Program and telecommunications and information technology are improving the North’s linkages to the rest of Ontario, Canada and beyond.
The program area provides economic development support to Northern Ontario businesses and communities. Through this program, the Ministry’s network of offices provides northern communities and businesses with access to government economic development programs and services. Ministry programs work to attract trade and investment opportunities to help northern businesses develop and expand domestic and international markets. The Ministry also helps public and private sector economic growth, diversification and job creation through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and initiatives such as the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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1 | Northern economic development | $251,879,200 | $267,164,900 | ($15,285,700) | $226,350,938 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $251,879,200 | $267,164,900 | ($15,285,700) | $226,350,938 |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $101,000 | $2,601,000 | ($2,500,000) | $20,162,869 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $101,000 | $2,601,000 | ($2,500,000) | $20,162,869 |
| Total operating expense | $251,980,200 | $269,765,900 | ($17,785,700) | $246,513,807 |
Operating assets
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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3 | Northern development operating assets | $101,000 | $261,000 | ($160,000) | $10,000,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $101,000 | $261,000 | ($160,000) | $10,000,000 |
| Total operating assets | $101,000 | $261,000 | ($160,000) | $10,000,000 |
Capital expense
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2 | Northern economic development | $126,486,300 | $125,029,000 | $1,457,300 | $123,986,603 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $126,486,300 | $125,029,000 | $1,457,300 | $123,986,603 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $257,677,300 | $259,483,000 | ($1,805,700) | $249,692,988 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $257,677,300 | $259,483,000 | ($1,805,700) | $249,692,988 |
| Total capital expense | $384,163,600 | $384,512,000 | ($348,400) | $373,679,591 |
Capital assets
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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4 | Northern development capital assets | $550,184,100 | $579,601,000 | ($29,416,900) | $492,585,089 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $550,184,100 | $579,601,000 | ($29,416,900) | $492,585,089 |
| Total capital assets | $550,184,100 | $579,601,000 | ($29,416,900) | $492,585,089 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
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2202-1 | Northern economic development | | |
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| Salaries and wages | | $10,643,000 |
| Employee benefits | | $1,472,400 |
| Transportation and communication | | $828,900 |
| Services | | $10,173,600 |
| Supplies and equipment | | $234,200 |
| Transfer payments | | |
| Community services | $625,000 | |
| Economic development | $830,000 | |
| Summer jobs service | $3,360,000 | |
| Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | $34,992,000 | |
| Owen Sound Transportation Company | $2,363,000 | |
| Go North Investor Program | $500,000 | |
| Northern Ontario Heritage Fund | $60,000,000 | |
| Small business enterprise centres | $700,000 | |
| Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program | $120,000,000 | |
| Aboriginal economic development | $13,400,000 | |
| Industrial support - special assistance | $5,000,000 | |
| Northern ontario municipal associations | $100,000 | $241,870,000 |
| Subtotal | | $265,222,100 |
| Less: recoveries | | $13,342,900 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | | $251,879,200 |
| Statutory appropriations | | |
| Other transactions | | |
Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | | $101,000 |
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| Total operating expense for Northern Development Program | | $251,980,200 |
Operating assets
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2202-3 | Northern development operating assets | |
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| Deposits and prepaid expenses | $1,000 |
| Loans and investments | $100,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $101,000 |
| Total operating assets for Northern Development Program | $101,000 |
Capital expense
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
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2202-2 | Northern economic development | | |
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| Services | | $25,102,000 |
| Transfer payments | | |
| Winter roads | $5,500,000 | |
| Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | $47,103,300 | |
| Owen Sound Transportation Company | $5,680,000 | |
| Northern Ontario Heritage Fund | $40,000,000 | $98,283,300 |
| Other transactions | | |
| Resource access roads | $3,100,000 | |
| Northern development | $1,000 | $3,101,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | | $126,486,300 |
| Statutory appropriations | | |
| Other transactions | | |
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | | $257,677,300 |
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| Total capital expense for Northern Development Program | | $384,163,600 |
Capital assets
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2202-4 | Northern development capital assets | |
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| Transportation infrastructure - asset costs | $550,183,100 |
| Machinery and equipment - asset costs | $1,000 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $550,184,100 |
| Total capital assets for Northern Development Program | $550,184,100 |
Mines and Minerals Program - vote 2203
This program encourages, promotes and facilitates the sustained economic benefits of Ontario’s mineral resources through its oversight of Ontario’s mineral exploration and development sector. It promotes a strong, safe and sustainable Ontario by administering Ontario’s Mining Act in a fair and consistent manner, to ensure sustainable and responsible development of our mineral resources. This involves ensuring equitable public access to Crown mineral rights, fair and efficient management of Ontario’s mining lands as well as ensuring the safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands.
It also 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.
The program also generates and disseminates geoscientific data that attracts and guides mineral sector investment and informs a broad range of government policy priorities.
It 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.
This program also provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to development in the Ring of Fire. A dedicated secretariat works with all parties involved, consulting with Northerners including Aboriginal people and the mining community to encourage the region’s responsible, sustainable development.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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1 | Mineral sector competitiveness | $69,063,600 | $53,637,300 | $15,426,300 | $40,886,934 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $69,063,600 | $53,637,300 | $15,426,300 | $40,886,934 |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $401,000 | $401,000 | - | $16,999 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $401,000 | $401,000 | - | $16,999 |
| Total operating expense | $69,464,600 | $54,038,300 | $15,426,300 | $40,903,933 |
Operating assets
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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3 | Mines and minerals operating assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Capital expense
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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2 | Mineral sector competitiveness | $46,001,000 | $5,001,000 | $41,000,000 | $4,936,218 |
5 | Environmental remediation | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $46,002,000 | $5,002,000 | $41,000,000 | $4,936,218 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense | $46,003,000 | $5,003,000 | $41,000,000 | $4,936,218 |
Capital assets
Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
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4 | Mines and minerals capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
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2203-1 | Mineral sector competitiveness | | |
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| Salaries and wages | | $22,953,200 |
| Employee benefits | | $3,080,200 |
| Transportation and communication | | $2,238,500 |
| Services | | $33,308,400 |
| Supplies and equipment | | $2,550,900 |
| Transfer payments | | |
| Mapping ontario’s geological opportunities | $100,000 | |
| Reporting ontario’s mining activities | $85,000 | |
| Focused flow-through share tax credit | $3,377,400 | |
| Ring of fire infrastructure development corporation | $2,000,000 | $5,562,400 |
| Subtotal | | $69,693,600 |
| Less: recoveries | | $630,000 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | | $69,063,600 |
| Statutory appropriations | | |
| Other transactions | | |
Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | | $401,000 |
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| Total operating Expense for Mines and Minerals Program | | $69,464,600 |
Operating assets
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2203-3 | Mines and minerals operating assets | |
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| 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
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2203-2 | Mineral sector competitiveness | |
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| Transportation and communication | $50,000 |
| Services | $44,875,000 |
| Supplies and equipment | $1,075,000 |
| Other transactions | $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $46,001,000 |
2203-5 | Environmental remediation | |
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| Services | $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations | |
| Other transactions | |
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 |
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| Total capital expense for Mines and Minerals Program | $46,003,000 |
Capital assets
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
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2203-4 | Mines and minerals capital assets | |
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| 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 |