Summary

The Cabinet Office is the Premier's Ministry, providing essential strategic advice and analysis to support the Premier and her Cabinet to achieve the government's priorities.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgramEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16
 Operating expense    
401Cabinet Office Program$50,398,900$33,418,400$16,980,500$31,198,804
 Total operating expense to be voted$50,398,900$33,418,400$16,980,500$31,198,804
 Statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014--
 Ministry total operating expense$50,462,914$33,482,414$16,980,500$31,198,804
 Capital expense    
401Cabinet Office Program$1,120,000$1,000$1,119,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,120,000$1,000$1,119,000-
 Ministry total capital expense$1,120,000$1,000$1,119,000-
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$51,582,914$33,483,414$18,099,500$31,198,804

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense2016-17 Estimates2015-16 Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$39,571,414$32,420,673
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$4,711,000$2,333,058

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($10,800,000)

 

($3,554,927)

 

Restated total operating expense$33,482,414$31,198,804
Capital expense2016-17 Estimates2015-16 Actual
Supplementary estimates  

2016-17 Supplementary estimates

$1,000-
Restated total capital expense footnote 2$1,000-

Cabinet Office Program - vote 401

The Cabinet Office supports all of the government’s priorities including investing in people, investing in modern infrastructure and supporting a dynamic business climate. Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs work with ministries to develop and coordinate policy, communications and intergovernmental strategies, and support and monitor the implementation and delivery of the government’s mandate and results. The Ministry also delivers on leadership and implementation of new government priorities, including Ontario Digital Service, Policy Innovation Hub, and Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Racism. Administrative services are also provided to the Office of the Premier, the Office of the Government House Leader, Office of the Chair of Cabinet, and all Ministers’ Offices.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16
 Operating expense    
1Main office$50,070,900$33,090,400$16,980,500$30,874,898
2Government House Leader$328,000$328,000-$323,906
 Total operating expense to be voted$50,398,900$33,418,400$16,980,500$31,198,804
SMinister's salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841--
SParliamentary Assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173--
 Total statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014--
 Total operating expense$50,462,914$33,482,414$16,980,500$31,198,804
 Capital expense    
3Cabinet Office Capital$1,120,000$1,000$1,119,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,120,000$1,000$1,119,000-
 Total capital expense$1,120,000$1,000$1,119,000-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote - item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount
 Operating expense   
401-1Main office   
 

Salaries and wages

  $31,333,800
 

Employee benefits

  $3,829,200
 

Transportation and communication

  $1,336,900
 

Services

  $11,505,400
 

Supplies and equipment

  $588,600
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Ontario Digital Service

 $950,000 
 

Policy Innovation

 $500,000 
 

Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat

 $1,000 
 

Grants to Promote Federal - Provincial Relations

 $1,000 
 

Institute of Intergovernmental Relations

 $24,000 
 

International Disaster Relief

 $1,000$1,477,000
 Total operating expense to be voted  $50,070,900
 Sub-items:   
 Cabinet Office   
 

Salaries and wages

 $20,308,200 
 

Employee benefits

 $2,509,000 
 

Transportation and communication

 $983,700 
 

Services

 $7,913,300 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $474,000 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Policy Innovation

 $500,000$32,688,200
 Intergovernmental Affairs   
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,720,900 
 

Employee benefits

 $664,400 
 

Transportation and communication

 $353,200 
 

Services

 $967,100 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $114,600 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat

$1,000  
 

Grants to promote federal - provincial relations

$1,000  
 

Institute of Intergovernmental Relations

$24,000  
 

International disaster relief

$1,000$27,000$7,847,200
 Ontario Digital Service   
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,304,700 
 

Employee benefits

 $655,800 
 

Services

 $2,625,000 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Ontario Digital Service

 $950,000$9,535,500
 Total operating expense to be voted  $50,070,900
 Statutory appropriations   
Statutory

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

  $47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act

  $16,173
401-2Government House Leader   
 

Salaries and wages

  $280,000
 

Employee benefits

  $31,300
 

Transportation and communication

  $6,300
 

Services

  $5,100
 

Supplies and equipment

  $5,300
 Total operating expense to be voted  $328,000
 Total operating expense for Cabinet Office Program  $50,462,914
 Capital expense   
401-3Cabinet Office Capital   
 

Other transactions

  $1,120,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $1,120,000
 Total capital expense for Cabinet Office Program  $1,120,000