Section VIII: Special Responsibility of the
Minister
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MINISTER
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative
Description
The purpose of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI) is to
revitalize the Toronto waterfront through investments in both traditional
city-building infrastructure (such as local transportation and sewers) and in
more contemporary urban development (including parks, green spaces,
tourism-related facilities and the rebirth of underutilized post-industrial
areas). Investments in these areas are expected to result in both social and
economic benefits for the Toronto Region.
From October 2000 to March 2004, the TWRI was managed on behalf of the
federal government by the Minister of Transport. On March 8, 2004,
responsibility for the file was transferred to the Minister of HRSD in keeping
with the Minister's role as Minister responsible for Ontario. As such, reporting
on priorities for 2003-2004 is conducted by HRSDC.
Resources — TWRI
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2003-2004 |
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Planned Spending |
Total Authority |
Actual |
| Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative |
$4,400,000 |
$20,900,000 |
$6,177,365 |
| Total |
$4,400,000 |
$20,900,000 |
$6,177,365 |
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a. Note that the TWRI spending has not been included in financial
tables summarizing HRSDC spending in the rest of this report.
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Priorities and Results Achieved
Establish timing, scope and priority of the federal commitment to this
initiative.
- Approval obtained from Cabinet.
Enhance Toronto's economic vitality, social development, transportation
system, housing development, and environmental sustainability.
- Contributed $6,177,365 to support the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization
Corporation (TWRC) and four priority projects intended to further the
TWRI: Union Station Second Platform, Naturalization and Flood Protection
for the Lower Don River, Portlands Preparation, and Front Street
Extension and Interchange.
- Continued negotiations for the development of new projects intended to
further the TWRI: Harbourfront Water's Edge Improvements, Mimico
Waterfront Linear Park, Port Union Waterfront Improvements, Precinct
Planning for the West Don Lands, East Bayfront, Central Port Lands
(Urban Research Centre), Lower Yonge Precinct and Portlands, and Cherry
Beach Improvements.
- Fulfilled role of responsible authority for environmental assessments
under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act with respect to
the majority of the previously noted projects.
- Supported the TWRC in the development of a Sustainability Framework
which identifies goals, actions, and targets to be followed to achieve
sustainability when revitalizing the Toronto waterfront.
- Continued overall management of the TWRI for the federal government.
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