OFB Pre-Roundtable Consultation December 9, 2013 to January 18th, 2014

1. OFB Pre-Roundtable Consultation December 9, 2013 to January 18th, 2014

2. The Open for Business Vision Ontario 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: • Contribute to Ontario’s economic growth and prosperity • Build productive and collaborative relationships with business • 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 2

3. 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 3

4. OFB Roundtables: Rules of the Game • In 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. 7

5. OFB Roundtable Process OPENING ROUNDTABLE Lead Association presents Top 5 Priorities Chaired by Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment: Sector Business Leaders, Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers all brought together. 2 Month Timeline GOVERNMENT-BUSINESS WORKING GROUPS Series of sessions between Sector and Ministry Leads 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 ROUNDTABLE Lead Deputy Minister presents agreed-upon solutions* 4

6. Completed OFB Roundtables Open for Business has engaged with 9 Ontario business sectors to date. September-December 2010 March-May 2010 August-October 2010 November 2010-January 2011 March-May 2011 March-May 2011 Financial Services Not-for-Profit Small Business August-October 2012 March-June 2012 October-December 2012 5

7. 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 6

8. OFB Roundtables: Outcomes Key Themes • Harmonization/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) 8

9. Thank You!