Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Ministry of Research and Innovation – Supplementary Estimates, 2016-17
Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure and of the Ministry of Research and Innovation for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 Volume 1.
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure/Ministry of Research and Innovation
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Program - Vote 902
This program supports economic growth and job creation in Ontario by: attracting and growing investment in key business clusters, regions and sectors, and delivering and managing related funding programs; providing assistance to Ontario industry sectors and communities facing economic challenges; providing leadership in the development of economic policies across government and championing economic development research; leading the development of the province’s long-term infrastructure plan; prioritizing infrastructure investments to promote jobs and prosperity; supporting strong communities across Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure projects; refining the Alternative Financing and Procurement model to ensure it remains the best approach to delivering infrastructure projects on time and on budget; expanding natural gas access; modernizing government and improving services to business through the enterprise-wide Open for Business initiative; working with partner ministries, agencies and stakeholders to promote social entrepreneurship in Ontario; supporting investments in high-speed broadband services in Ontario; promoting Ontario as a premier investment location and world class provider of goods and services; developing investment opportunities through investment lead generation activities; supporting Ontario’s high-performing small and medium enterprises through 12 regional Business Advisory Services offices; promoting entrepreneurship as a viable career option; delivering entrepreneurship programming with a focus on experiential learning, mentorship and capital support; making Ontario accessible by developing and reviewing accessibility standards and overseeing organizations' compliance with them; forging strategic partnerships to promote accessibility initiatives; and providing public education, tools and resources for accessibility planning and programming.
This program also has integrated responsibility for strategic planning, policy development and management of a realty portfolio encompassing approximately one million acres of land and thousands of buildings and structures held throughout Ontario.
| Item number | Item | Supplementary | Estimates | Estimates | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 13 | Economic development and employment | $25,000,000 | $420,753,800 | $385,527,600 | $247,530,361 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $25,000,000 | $420,753,800 | $385,527,600 | $247,530,361 | |
| Total operating expense | $25,000,000 | $420,753,800 | $385,527,600 | $247,530,361 | |
| Capital expense | |||||
| 32 | Infrastructure programs | $85,416,500 | $622,721,700 | $235,168,700 | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $85,416,500 | $622,721,700 | $235,168,700 | - | |
| Total capital expense | $85,416,500 | $622,721,700 | $235,168,700 | - |
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 902-13 | Economic development and employment | ||
| Transfer payments | |||
| Green investment fund | $25,000,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $25,000,000 | ||
| Sub-Items: | |||
| Economic development, investment and industry | |||
| Transfer payments | |||
| Green investment fund | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $25,000,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Program | $25,000,000 | ||
| Capital expense | |||
| 902-32 | Infrastructure programs | ||
| Transfer payments | |||
| Federal - provincial Infrastructure programs - federal contributions | $85,416,500 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | $85,416,500 | ||
| Total capital expense for Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Program | $85,416,500 | ||
| Total capital expense for Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Ministry of Research and Innovation | $85,416,500 |
Research and Innovation Program - Vote 903
This program supports a stronger research and innovation ecosystem in Ontario by: developing and administering the ministries' suite of research programs that make investments in operations, infrastructure and research talent personnel to support world-class research and researchers working in publicly-funded institutions across Ontario; advancing translational and focused research in specific research areas including cancer and brain; delivering skills development, business development and commercialization programs focusing on key sectors and regional development opportunities; providing programs and services that assist main street clients with business start-up and early stage growth through Ontario’s network of 57 Small Business Enterprise Centres; helping technology-based entrepreneurs and firms launch and grow through the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs; connecting innovators and entrepreneurs across the province - ensuring that high potential companies can attract the skills and capital to compete in global markets and provide the opportunity for ideas developed in labs to make their way into the marketplace; promoting entrepreneurship as a viable career option; and supporting increased awareness about the competitive and productivity advantages of e-commerce, to encourage higher rates of ICT adoption and use among Ontario SMEs; supporting global research and development collaborations via Memoranda of Understanding (MOU’s) with other jurisdictions to co-invest in cutting edge science and technology international projects.
| Item number | Item | Supplementary | Estimates | Estimates | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Research and Innovation | $74,000,000 | $537,840,500 | $570,814,200 | $525,656,570 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $74,000,000 | $537,840,500 | $570,814,200 | $525,656,570 | |
| Total operating expense | $74,000,000 | $537,840,500 | $570,814,200 | $525,656,570 |
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | ||
| 903-1 | Research and Innovation | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| Commercialization and innovation network support | $74,000,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $74,000,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Research and Innovation Program | $74,000,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Ministry of Research and Innovation | $99,000,000 |