Identity area
Type of entity
Higher-level Ontario government office (type A)
Authorized form of name
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Parallel form(s) of name
Ontario. Ministère du développement économique et du commerce (2003-2008)
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Other form(s) of name
MEDT
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade succeeded the Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation in 2003.
The Ministry was comprised of the following divisions; Competitiveness and Business Development, Corporate and Field Services, Export Development, Investment, and Science and Technology.
In 2008, the Ministry's functions were divided between two new ministries: the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Ministry of International Trade and Investment.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade supported the economic growth of Ontario by encouraging commercialization efforts and investment in the province, promoting Ontario exports and science and technology research.
The Ministry was responsible for developing alcohol and gaming policy and supporting and providing advice to small and medium sized businesses in Ontario. The Ministry was also responsible for overseeing the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLGC) and the Ontario Exports Inc.
Address
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade was created in 2003 by the Premier of Ontario.
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Communications Branch (1996-)
Identifier of related entity
CA793
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Communications Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
International Trade Branch (2008-2013)
Identifier of related entity
CA2467
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
International Trade Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Export Development Branch (2006-2008)
Identifier of related entity
CA2466
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Export Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2006-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Research and Commercialization Division (2002-)
Identifier of related entity
CA2400
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Research and Commercialization Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development. Economic Development Policy Branch (2006-2009)
Identifier of related entity
CA2394
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development. Economic Development Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2006-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade and Investment Division (2006-2009)
Identifier of related entity
CA2393
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade and Investment Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2006-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008). Office of the Minister (2003-2008)
Identifier of related entity
CA2214
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008). Office of the Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008). Office of the Deputy Minister (2003-2008)
Identifier of related entity
CA2217
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008). Office of the Deputy Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Investment Division (1998-2006)
Identifier of related entity
CA2184
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Investment Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2006
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Science and Technology Division (1997-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA2175
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Science and Technology Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Red Tape Secretariat (1995-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA2182
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Red Tape Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Sector Competitiveness Branch (1998-2011)
Identifier of related entity
CA2138
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Sector Competitiveness Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Urban Economic Development Branch (2000-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA2137
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Urban Economic Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Investment Branch (1999-2006) (1999-2006)
Identifier of related entity
CA1948
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Investment Branch (1999-2006) is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2006
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Small and Medium Enterprise Division (2004-2012)
Identifier of related entity
CA2391
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Small and Medium Enterprise Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2004-2006
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Trade Policy Branch (1991-)
Identifier of related entity
CA937
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Trade Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Marketing Branch (1996-)
Identifier of related entity
CA866
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. Marketing Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Legal Services Branch (1982-)
Identifier of related entity
CA859
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Legal Services Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Economic Development Strategy Branch (1998-2006)
Identifier of related entity
CA951
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Economic Development Strategy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2006
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Corporate and Field Services Division (1998-2005)
Identifier of related entity
CA950
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Corporate and Field Services Division is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2005
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Business Development Branch (1996-)
Identifier of related entity
CA770
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Ontario. Business Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
2003-2008
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation (2002-2003)
Identifier of related entity
AA131
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation is the predecessor of Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development (2008-2009)
Identifier of related entity
AA136
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of International Trade and Investment (2008-)
Identifier of related entity
AA137
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of International Trade and Investment is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Related entity
Ontario. Ministry of Research and Innovation (2005-2011)
Identifier of related entity
AA140
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Ontario. Ministry of Research and Innovation is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (2003-2008)
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
Access points area
Subject access points
Place access points
Epithet
Control area
Authority record identifier
AA135
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
Status
Approved
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Govt of Ontario telephone books, 2002-2006; ministry website.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Carnie / Birrell / Levi