Summary

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport provides leadership for these fast-growing sectors of the provincial economy which are fundamental to the prosperity and quality of life of Ontario citizens.

The Ministry works with the tourism sector to stimulate economic growth, investment and competitiveness in the rapidly changing world of travel and leisure.

By providing leadership within the arts and culture community, the Ministry helps grow the creative economy, build a dynamic cultural environment with vibrant liveable communities in Ontario and encourage stewardship of heritage assets.

The Ministry helps broaden participation in sport and recreation to enable Ontarians to lead healthy, active lifestyles and enhances opportunities for high-performance athletes to achieve success. Hosting high-profile sport events increases job creation and encourages economic growth.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

3801

Ministry Administration Program

$10,395,000

$11,214,100

($819,100)

$10,537,457

3802

Tourism Program

$128,136,400

$156,854,100

($28,717,700)

$156,858,881

3803

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs

$56,188,200

$52,881,700

$3,306,500

$64,169,380

3805

Culture Program

$294,935,200

$258,496,600

$36,438,600

$245,706,134

3806

Ontario Trillium Foundation Program

$115,001,000

$115,001,000

-

$90,000,000

3808

Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits

$528,766,500

$484,450,900

$44,315,600

$578,513,645

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,133,422,300

$1,078,898,400

$54,523,900

$1,145,785,497

 

Statutory appropriations

$83,187

$83,187

-

$249,459

 

Ministry total operating expense

$1,133,505,487

$1,078,981,587

$54,523,900

$1,146,034,956

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation

$11,235,000

$8,634,000

$2,601,000

$5,640,706

 

Consolidation adjustment - Metro Toronto Convention Centre

$51,279,000

$48,828,100

$2,450,900

$48,552,237

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation

$3,649,000

$2,547,500

$1,101,500

$3,147,687

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Science Centre

$15,760,000

$13,875,000

$1,885,000

$13,614,091

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation

$4,511,200

$4,162,100

$349,100

($809,867)

 

Consolidation adjustment - Royal Ontario Museum

$34,360,000

$33,625,000

$735,000

$49,909,791

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Arts Council

$433,700

$714,000

($280,300)

$1,666,022

 

Consolidation adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission

$89,663,500

$88,197,000

$1,466,500

$85,740,720

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ottawa Convention Centre

$15,601,600

$15,856,600

($255,000)

$15,209,669

 

Consolidation adjustment - Science North

$9,781,100

-

$9,781,100

-

 

Operating expense Adjustment - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification

$3,299,200

-

$3,299,200

-

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$1,373,078,787

$1,295,420,887

$77,657,900

$1,368,706,012

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

3801

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Ministry total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3801

Ministry Administration Program

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

3802

Tourism Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

3803

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs

$1,000

-

$1,000

$86,208,644

3804

Tourism and Culture Capital Program

$126,050,200

$113,969,000

$12,081,200

$40,000,586

3805

Culture Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

3806

Ontario Trillium Foundation Program

-

-

-

$25,000,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$126,055,200

$113,973,000

$12,082,200

$151,209,230

 

Statutory appropriations

$4,000

$4,000

-

-

 

Ministry total capital expense

$126,059,200

$113,977,000

$12,082,200

$151,209,230

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation

($31,435,900)

($55,268,500)

$23,832,600

$634,650

 

Consolidation adjustment - Metro Toronto Convention Centre

$9,563,000

$9,365,000

$198,000

$8,873,892

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation

$2,039,700

$1,450,000

$589,700

$1,902,965

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Science Centre

$363,000

$429,000

($66,000)

$1,729,000

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation

$437,000

$444,900

($7,900)

$423,412

 

Consolidation adjustment - Royal Ontario Museum

$10,200,000

$9,675,000

$525,000

$7,021,000

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Arts Council

$504,000

$500,000

$4,000

$721,347

 

Consolidation adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission

$9,872,000

$9,183,300

$688,700

$5,317,283

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ottawa Convention Centre

$5,531,000

$5,335,500

$195,500

$5,274,611

 

Consolidation adjustment - Science North

($3,870,500)

-

($3,870,500)

-

 

Consolidation adjustment - Colleges

-

-

-

($11,489,418)

 

Capital expense adjustment - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification

$11,812,500

-

$11,812,500

-

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$141,075,000

$95,091,200

$45,983,800

$171,617,972

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

3801

Ministry Administration Program

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

3802

Tourism Program

$25,063,000

$37,304,300

($12,241,300)

$11,644,795

3803

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs

-

-

-

$973,805

3805

Culture Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$25,066,000

$37,307,300

($12,241,300)

$12,618,600

 

Ministry total capital assets

$25,066,000

$37,307,300

($12,241,300)

$12,618,600

 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$1,514,153,787

$1,390,512,087

$123,641,700

$1,540,323,984

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3801

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Minister's Office, the Parliamentary Assistant's Office and the Deputy Minister's Office. The program is responsible for overall direction and corporate leadership of the ministry and internal administration.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ministry Administration

$10,395,000

$11,214,100

($819,100)

$10,537,457

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$10,395,000

$11,214,100

($819,100)

$10,537,457

S

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

$47,841

$47,841

-

$49,301

S

Parliamentary Assistants’ Salaries, the Executive Council Act

$32,346

$32,346

-

$16,667

 

Total statutory appropriations

$80,187

$80,187

-

$65,968

 

Total operating expense

$10,475,187

$11,294,287

($819,100)

$10,603,425

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total Operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Ministry Administration

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$4,000

$4,000

-

-

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

2

Ministry Administration

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3801-1

Ministry Administration

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$6,015,800

 

Employee benefits

 

$702,800

 

Transportation and communication

 

$283,200

 

Services

 

$3,169,300

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$223,900

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$10,395,000

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Main Office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,483,700

 

 

Employee benefits

$387,100

 

 

Transportation and communication

$218,200

 

 

Services

$340,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$91,900

$4,521,700

 

Communications Services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,532,100

 

 

Employee benefits

$315,700

 

 

Transportation and communication

$50,000

 

 

Services

$337,200

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$126,000

$3,361,000

 

Information Technology

 

 

 

Services

$676,600

$676,600

 

Legal Services

 

 

 

Transportation and communication

$15,000

 

 

Services

$1,814,700

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$6,000

$1,835,700

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$10,395,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Statutory

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$47,841

Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants’ Salaries, the Executive Council Act

 

$32,346

 

Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$10,475,187

 

Operating assets

 

 

3801-10

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total Operating assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

3801-3

Ministry Administration

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

$2,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$2,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$2,000

 

Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$4,000

 

Capital assets

 

 

3801-2

Ministry Administration

 

 

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$2,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$2,000

 

Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$2,000

Tourism Program - vote 3802

The Tourism Program seeks to sustain and grow the competitiveness of Ontario's tourism industry.

The Ministry works in partnership with tourism associations and partners to strengthen and build the tourism industry and promote Ontario worldwide as a premier, four-season tourist destination. This includes providing support to the 13 Regional Tourism Organizations and festivals and events across the province, identifying tourism investment and development opportunities, and providing strategic research to keep tourism stakeholders well informed about trends, issues, and visitor expectations.

The Ministry operates two attractions and oversees the activities and accountabilities of agencies that promote tourism, economic growth and job creation. The Ministry's tourism attractions and agencies are the stewards of unique historic facilities, green space and parklands in regions across Ontario, and offer a range of educational, recreational, cultural and entertainment programs for residents and visitors.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Tourism

$128,136,400

$156,854,100

($28,717,700)

$156,858,881

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$128,136,400

$156,854,100

($28,717,700)

$156,858,881

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$128,137,400

$156,855,100

($28,717,700)

$156,858,881

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Tourism

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

2

Tourism

$25,063,000

$37,304,300

($12,241,300)

$11,644,795

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$25,063,000

$37,304,300

($12,241,300)

$11,644,795

 

Total capital assets

$25,063,000

$37,304,300

($12,241,300)

$11,644,795

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3802-1

Tourism

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$12,251,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,898,100

 

Transportation and communication

 

$486,700

 

Services

 

$4,370,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$959,600

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development

$1,000,000

 

 

Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program

$22,010,000

 

 

Grants in Support of Tourism Regions

$38,000,000

 

 

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation

$37,967,500

 

 

Ontario Place Corporation

$2,070,000

 

 

St. Lawrence Parks Commission

$7,122,800

$108,170,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$128,136,400

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Tourism Program

 

$128,137,400

 

Capital expense

 

 

3802-3

Tourism

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Tourism Program

 

$2,000

 

Capital assets

 

 

3802-2

Tourism

 

 

 

Land

 

$25,062,000

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$25,063,000

 

Total capital assets for Tourism Program

 

$25,063,000

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs - vote 3803

The Ministry's sport, recreation and community programs are working to increase Ontarians' sport and physical activity participation levels and developing high performance athletes whose achievements inspire people across Ontario and Canada.

The Ministry’s support for ‘Amateur sport’ is focused on participation, development and excellence for athletes of all ages and abilities.

The Ministry leads Ontario's interests in 'Recreation' by providing funding for key partners to deliver projects that increase physical activity including targeted supports to engage Aboriginal communities and provide after school programs among children and youth; provide coordination for provincial interests in trails, parkland, open space and water based recreation resources.

The Ministry also has oversight and responsibility for professional combative sports which includes the Office of the Athletics Commissioner and the Athletics Control Act, 1990.

The Ministry is the lead/coordination body responsible for the multi-Ministry work associated with concussions in sport (Rowan's Law). This includes leading the development of proposed legislation.

Note: recoveries under Sport, Recreation and Community include recoveries of $3,299,200 for Operating expense and $1,062,500 for Capital Expense from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account, which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Sport, Recreation and Community

$56,188,200

$52,881,700

$3,306,500

$64,169,380

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$56,188,200

$52,881,700

$3,306,500

$64,169,380

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$183,491

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$183,491

 

Total operating expense

$56,189,200

$52,882,700

$3,306,500

$64,352,871

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Sport, Recreation and Community

$1,000

-

$1,000

$86,208,644

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

$86,208,644

 

Total capital expense

$1,000

-

$1,000

$86,208,644

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

-

Sport, Recreation and Community

-

-

-

$973,805

 

Total capital assets to be voted

-

-

-

$973,805

 

Total capital assets

-

-

-

$973,805

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3803-1

Sport, Recreation and Community

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$3,992,500

 

Employee benefits

 

$493,200

 

Transportation and communication

 

$414,200

 

Services

 

$1,520,200

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$425,100

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Grants in Support of Cycling Education and Instructor Certification

$3,187,500

 

 

Sport and Athlete Development

$24,694,200

 

 

Youth Programs

$14,237,100

 

 

Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund

$7,704,000

 

 

Aboriginal Programs

$2,819,400

$52,642,200

 

Subtotal

 

$59,487,400

 

Less: recoveries

 

$3,299,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$56,188,200

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Sport, Recreation and Community Programs

 

$56,189,200

 

Capital expense

 

 

3803-3

Sport, Recreation and Community

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Grants in Support of Cycling Tourism Trails Infrastructure

 

$1,063,500

 

Less: recoveries

 

$1,062,500

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Sport, Recreation and Community Programs

 

$1,000

Tourism and Culture Capital Program - vote 3804

The Ministry makes capital investments in its sectors. These investments address repair and rehabilitation considerations, drive competitiveness and sustainability, enhance the visitor experience and help to build communities.

The Ministry, in partnership with Ontario Place Corporation, continues to work towards revitalizing Ontario Place.

Note: recoveries under Capital Expense for Tourism and Culture Capital include recoveries of $10,750,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

1

Tourism and Culture Capital

$126,050,200

$113,969,000

$12,081,200

$40,000,586

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$126,050,200

$113,969,000

$12,081,200

$40,000,586

 

Total capital expense

$126,050,200

$113,969,000

$12,081,200

$40,000,586

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

 

Capital expense

 

 

3804-1

Tourism and Culture Capital

 

 

 

Services

 

$11,615,200

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,199,000

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Grants in Support of Agencies and Attractions Development

$10,750,000

 

 

Grants in Support of Tourism

$1,000

 

 

Tourism Agencies Repairs and Rehabilitation

$8,993,300

 

 

Cultural Agencies Repairs and Rehabilitation

$13,949,100

 

 

Grants in Support of Culture

$56,400,000

 

 

Ontario Place Revitalization

$32,892,600

$122,986,000

 

Subtotal

 

$136,800,200

 

Less: recoveries

 

$10,750,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$126,050,200

 

Total capital expense for Tourism and Culture Capital Program

 

$126,050,200

Culture Program - vote 3805

The Culture Program promotes and supports the arts and cultural industries, protects Ontario's heritage, advances the public library system and supports cultural agencies in order to maximize their contribution to Ontario's social, cultural and economic well-being. The Ministry provides support and advice to municipalities, First Nations, municipal heritage committees and others involved in heritage conservation and protection or cultural planning.

Through strategic investments in cultural industries in the entertainment and creative cluster, the Ministry supports innovation, encourages high-skill job creation and contributes to strengthening Ontario's competitive advantage in the knowledge-based economy.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Culture

$294,935,200

$258,496,600

$36,438,600

$245,706,134

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$294,935,200

$258,496,600

$36,438,600

$245,706,134

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$294,936,200

$258,497,600

$36,438,600

$245,706,134

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Culture Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

2

Culture Program

$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

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3805-1

Culture

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$9,788,200

 

Employee benefits

 

$935,500

 

Transportation and communication

 

$425,600

 

Services

 

$1,448,300

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$374,400

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Art Gallery of Ontario

$21,072,300

 

 

Arts Sector Support

$18,539,400

 

 

Heritage Sector Support

$6,280,600

 

 

Libraries Sector Support

$47,394,600

 

 

McMichael Canadian Collection

$3,328,800

 

 

Ontario Arts Council

$69,937,400

 

 

Ontario Heritage Trust

$4,159,300

 

 

Ontario Library Service North

$1,645,800

 

 

Ontario Media Development Corporation

$29,950,300

 

 

Ontario Music Fund

$15,000,000

 

 

Ontario Science Centre

$19,364,100

 

 

Royal Botanical Gardens

$4,036,000

 

 

Royal Ontario Museum

$27,280,900

 

 

Science North

$10,828,900

 

 

Southern Ontario Library Service

$3,145,800

$281,964,200

 

Subtotal

 

$294,936,200

 

Less: recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$294,935,200

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Culture Program

 

$294,936,200

 

Capital expense

 

 

3805-3

Culture Program

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Culture Program

 

$2,000

 

Capital assets

 

 

3805-2

Culture Program

 

 

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Culture Program

 

$1,000

Ontario Trillium Foundation Program - vote 3806

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is one of Canada's leading charitable grantmaking foundations. The mission of the Foundation is to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ontario Trillium Foundation

$115,001,000

$115,001,000

-

$90,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$115,001,000

$115,001,000

-

$90,000,000

 

Total operating expense

$115,001,000

$115,001,000

-

$90,000,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

-

Ontario 150

-

-

-

$25,000,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

-

-

-

$25,000,000

 

Total capital expense

-

-

-

$25,000,000

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount

 

Operating expense

 

3806-1

Ontario Trillium Foundation

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Ontario Trillium Foundation

$115,001,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$115,001,000

 

Total operating expense for Ontario Trillium Foundation Program

$115,001,000

Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits - vote 3808

Ontario’s cultural media tax credits provide incentives and support for Ontario-based companies to produce films, television programs, interactive digital media products, or books in Ontario. The tax credits help stimulate job creation and investment in the province’s creative industries.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers the program on behalf of Ontario through the federal income tax system.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits

$528,766,500

$484,450,900

$44,315,600

$578,513,645

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$528,766,500

$484,450,900

$44,315,600

$578,513,645

 

Total operating expense

$528,766,500

$484,450,900

$44,315,600

$578,513,645

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3808-1

Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit

$3,855,700

 

 

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit

$37,547,700

 

 

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit

$181,875,300

 

 

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit

$74,389,800

 

 

Ontario Production Services Tax Credit

$231,098,000

$528,766,500

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$528,766,500

 

Total operating expense for Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits

 

$528,766,500