OFB Pre-Roundtable Consultation December 9, 2013

to January 18th, 2014

The Open for Business VisionOntario will be a leading competitive business jurisdiction for reducing burdens, strengthening relationships with business and promoting efficient, targeted and

smart regulations that protect the public interest.

Open For Business Mandate:

•Open for Business is committed to modernizing Ontario’s regulatory environment to:1. Contribute to Ontario’s economic growth and prosperity2. Build productive and collaborative relationships with business 3. Improve the public’s trust in government

•To accomplish this, Open for Business will work with internal and external partners to create smarter, faster and easier government that:

- Minimizes Business Burdens- Promotes Smarter Regulatory Practices- Encourages B2G Connections

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OFB Roundtable Objectives: Encouraging B2G Connections

• Better understanding of business sector needs and priorities

• Shared knowledge resulting in transparent exchanges that consider operational requirements, the public interest and the business sector experience

• Shared objectives that create responsive solutions rooted in sound stewardship of business and government resources

• Joint problem-solving and a shared commitment to arrive at agreed-upon solutions

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OFB Roundtables: Rules of the GameIn order to produce rapid, cross-government results for a sector, there are boundaries in what can be delivered including:•Outcomes must involve no additional cost to government. •Outcomes must not require changes to legislation. Regulatory changes which aim to reduce burden and streamline processes may be within scope. •Must be within provincial jurisdiction•Must be achievable within two-month timeframe.

• If the priority can not be fully addressed within the two-month timeframe, the sector and ministry leads can agree on a clear go-forward plan to resolve the priority issue.

Other Guidelines:•As a single-stakeholder consultation process, the focus should be on improving the way government works, rather than changing policy itself. •Focus on deliverable results, not on establishing new, ongoing processes or consultations.

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Chaired by Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment: Sector Business Leaders, Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers all brought together.

With stakeholder consultation and engagement, government-business working groups decide on objectives, identify solutions and set timelines.

Final report of priorities and solutions produced as public record. Ministries implement action requirements.

*If the priority can not be fully addressed within the two-month timeframe, the sector and ministry leads can agree on a go-forward plan to resolve the priority issue.

CLOSING ROUNDTABLELead Deputy Minister presents

agreed-upon solutions*

GOVERNMENT-BUSINESS WORKING GROUPS

Series of sessions between Sector and Ministry Leads

OPENING ROUNDTABLELead Association presents

Top 5 Priorities

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Completed OFB Roundtables

Open for Business has engaged with 9 Ontario business sectors to date.

Not-for-Not-for-ProfitProfit

Small Small BusinessBusiness

Financial Financial ServicesServices

March-May 2010 August-October 2010

November 2010-January 2011

September-December 2010

March-May 2011 March-May 2011

March-June 2012 August-October 2012 October-December 2012

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Lessons Learned: Conditions for Success

• Time limited: Two-month consultation

• Each sector represented by one lead association that consults its business sector leaders and participates in priority working groups.

• For this process, associations identify only their top 5 priorities

• Government finds solutions within its current economic environment

• Lead ministries appointed, all affected ministries are required to quickly address each priority or deliver alternate solutions

• Focus on deliverable and measurable outcomes

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OFB Roundtables: Outcomes Key ThemesHarmonization/Standardization-Standardized Food Premise Inspection Reporting/Food Handler Training Programs (Hospitality)-Standardized Hospital Procurement Contract Template (Medical Technology)

Improved Market Opportunities-Guides for doing business with the Ontario Government (Small Business, Medical Technology)-Launch of EXCITE pre-market assessment process (Medical Technology)-All inclusive travel/complimentary-drink exemptions (Hospitality)-Broader access to surplus government lands/provincial vendor of record arrangements (Not-for-Profit)

Smart Regulation-Introduction of Regulatory Impact Analysis (Manufacturing)-Introduction of Regulator’s Code of Practice (Hospitality/Agriculture)-Introduction of Mandatory Review Policy / Regulatory Feedback Form (Small Business)

Addressing Business Burdens-Review Definition of Catastrophic Impairment through Stakeholder Roundtable (Financial Services)-Streamline and Modernize Government Funding Processes (Not for Profit)-Clarification around Police Record Checks (Not for Profit)-Streamlining the number of permits required for development of residential subdivisions (Building and Land Development)-Reduction in length of WSIB No Lost Time Form (Form 7) by 60% (Small Business)

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Thank You!