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Ministry of Government Services Freedom of Information Directory of Records Table of Contents Ministry: ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Ministry: ATTORNEY GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 Ministry: CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Ministry: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................. 60 Ministry: COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ............................................................................................... 67 Ministry: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT............................................................................................. 83 Ministry: EDUCATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Ministry: ENERGY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Ministry: ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Ministry: FINANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 120 Ministry: FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................................ 139 Ministry: GOVERNMENT SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................... 141 Ministry: HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE ................................................................................................................................... 216 Ministry: INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................................... 233 Ministry: LABOUR ............................................................................................................................................................................. 234 Ministry: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING.............................................................................................................................. 257 Ministry: NATURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................... 271 Ministry: NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES ...................................................................................................................... 302 Ministry: TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORT .................................................................................................................................. 308 Ministry: TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES .................................................................................................................. 326 Ministry: TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 333 UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES ............................................................................................................................. 345 Directory of Records Page 1 of 396 Ministry: ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs provides corporate Aboriginal policy development, management support, negotiates and settles land claims. It also manages the Province's relationships with First Nations, Aboriginal organizations (including Metis, Native women, Inuit and off-reserve) and the federal government. As the corporate lead on Aboriginal affairs within the Ontario Government, it provides Aboriginal policy development and relationship expertise. It coordinates cross-ministry Aboriginal policy initiatives and multi-lateral relationship processes. It is also responsible for the Aboriginal Policy Framework and other corporate coordination activities. ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER'S OFFICE - NEGOTIATIONS AND RECONCILIATION DIVISION Common Records - Employment Application Inventory - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Requests - Litigation Files - Travel/Expense Accounts General Records - Land Claim and Self-Government Negotiation Files - Social Issues - ONAS Research Reports - Legal Services Files - Government/Native Organizations/Committees - Economic/Resource Development - Communications - Agreements and Legislation Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AGRICORP As an agency of the government of Ontario, Agricorp works with partners to contribute to a vibrant and sustainable agriculture industry. Agricorp delivers programs that help producers manage risk and remain financially secure. General Records - Interprovincial Financial Assistance Programs Manuals - 2003 & 2004 Canadian Agricultural Income Stablization (CAIS) Handbook - Production Insurance Policy - Contract of Insurance Personal Information Banks Advance Payments Program Legal Authority: Agricultural Marketing Programs Act Info Maintained: Producer name, address, phone number, banking information, trade referenced, credit check results, lien search results, inspection reports and field audits. Directory of Records Page 2 of 396 Uses: Processing Applications, credit checks Users: Authorized Agricorp staff. Individuals in Bank: Ontario Farmers Retention Period: 7 Years, then destroyed. Dairy Credit Program Legal Authority: The Milk Act Info Maintained: Name, address and financial statements Uses: Financial assessment of dairy processors against a set of criteria to determine financial responsibility. Users: Authorized Agricorp Staff. Individuals in Bank: Ontario Milk Processors Retention Period: 7 years, then destroyed. Farm Business Registration Legal Authority: Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, S.O. 1993, s. 2 and 29 Info Maintained: Name, address, telephone number, age, education, business structure farm data, registration number, gross farm income and farm organization supported. Uses: Administer registration and funding for Farm Registration and Organizations Funding Act and to create data base for management and planning purposes. Users: Authorized Agricorp staff. Individuals in Bank: Ontario Farmers. Retention Period: 7 years, then destroyed. Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program Legal Authority: Canada-Ontario Implementation Agreement, Federal/Provincial Framework Agreement on Agricultural and Agri-food for the 21st Century Info Maintained: Corporate and customer name, address, telephone number, farming financial details, reporting and accounting documents, production summaries, reference and production margins, Production Insurance details required for enrolment to the program, whole farm d Uses: Data used to determine program payments and benefit withdrawals. Users: Appropriate staff required to process applications forms, verify file contents and details to determine payments and benefit withdrawals. Individuals in Bank: Retention Period: Not yet determined. Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ONTARIO (ARIO) The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) is a corporate advisory body reporting to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. ARIO's vision is "to provide priority and direction for research activities that will contribute to prosperous, competitive and sustainable agriculture, food and rural sectors in Ontario." The Research and Innovation Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs supports ARIO administratively. General Records - Annual Reports - Bank Records/Broker Records for Each Fund AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS APPEAL TRIBUNAL The Tribunal holds hearings and renders decisions on matters in dispute under the authority of a wide variety of statutes. These involve land drainage, marketing boards, crop insurance, farm property classification, the treatment of agricultural employees, licensing issues and many other topics. It also accredits general farm organizations and considers requests for religious exemptions from registering farm businesses. Directory of Records Page 3 of 396 Common Records - Travel/Expense Accounts General Records - Farm Implement Distributor Registration Records - Farm Implement Dealer Registration Records - Complaints - Farmer/DealerDistributor Disputes - Appeal, hearing and decision files Manuals - Code of Conduct - Rules of Practice - Preparation for an Appeal Tribunal hearing - Member's Manual Personal Information