But, the list doesn't include hospitals and long-term care facilities and other essential service providers which are responsible for their own Y2K readiness.
The provincial government's 63 mission critical computerized projects are Year 2000 ready, Campbell announced Friday afternoon.
"We are confident that the essential services we provide to the public will continue to operate smoothly on January 1, 2000," said Campbell. "This achievement, in combination with our contingency planning efforts, puts us in an excellent position to enter the new millennium."
The 63 'mission critical' projects refer to computer systems where failure could have an impact on public health and safety or on the provincial ministries' ability to conduct business and generate revenue.
The list includes the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, social assistance payments, the vehicle registration system, the ambulance response information system, the Ontario Student Awards Program and the GAINS payment system for seniors. All have been tested and remedied for the Year 2000, Campbell says.
As part of these steps towards readiness, government ministries have developed back-up plans which will be activated in the event of disruption.
The Year 2000 Project Management team and key ministry representatives will be in their offices on New Year's Eve and in the following days to ease the transition into the New Year.
