Partnerships for Jobs and Growth Act, 2014, S.O. 2014, c. 12, Sched. 2

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Partnerships for Jobs and Growth Act, 2014

S.o. 2014, chapter 12
Schedule 2

Historical version for the period April 1, 2015 to December 9, 2019.

No amendments.

Preamble

Ontario is committed to maintaining its competitive edge in the increasingly competitive global economy.

Clusters, which are geographically concentrated groups of interconnected businesses and related entities, can perform an important function in regional economic development by increasing productivity, innovation and competitiveness.

Ontario can act as a catalyst to spur the development of clusters. By working with businesses and other entities to develop plans with respect to the development of clusters, Ontario can promote the growth of jobs and the economy.

Definitions

1. In this Act,

“cluster” means a geographically concentrated group of interconnected businesses and related entities; (“pôle de compétitivité”, “pôle”)

“Minister” means the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure or any other member of the Executive Council to whom responsibility for the administration of this Act is assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act. (“ministre”)

Plans

2. The Minister may prepare plans with respect to the development of clusters.

Contents of plan

3. A plan with respect to the development of a cluster shall include the following:

1. A description of the cluster.

2. An assessment of challenges and opportunities with respect to the development of the cluster.

3. The objectives and intended outcomes of the plan.

4. Performance measures to evaluate whether the objectives and intended outcomes of the plan are being achieved.

5. A description of actions that could be taken by the Minister, or the businesses or other entities that form the cluster, to assist in the achievement of the objectives and intended outcomes of the plan.

6. Such additional items as may be prescribed by the regulations.

Preparation of plan

4. If the Minister prepares a plan with respect to the development of a cluster, the Minister shall,

(a) make public a draft plan and consult on that draft with persons or entities who have an interest in the development of the cluster, as the Minister considers advisable; and

(b) make public the final version of the plan.

Amendments to plan

5. (1) The Minister may at any time make amendments to a plan with respect to the development of a cluster by making public the amended plan along with an explanation of...