Caledonia Costing

February 24, 2009

Ontario’s involvement in the Six Nations (Caledonia) negotiations across government is ongoing. The following is a summary of key major costs expended by the Ontario government as of December 2008.Item & Cost (millions)

Residential Assistance Program $ 0.43
Business Recovery Program $ 1.40
Support for Haldimand County $ 1.74
Payments to Henco and Builders $ 6.90
Other land acquisition costs, such as professional services $ 0.26
Land Management Costs $ 0.87
Provincial Funding for Six Nations negotiations $ 0.86
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Brantford Office, including provincial salaries, equipment, expenses, etc. $ 2.04
External negotiations, legal and archaeology costs $ 2.46
Policing Operations * $ 43.8

Total Provincial Costs $ 60.76

Purchase of DCE property: (reimbursed by the federal government – please see federal news release) $ 15.80

* Includes federal contribution.