Summary

The mandate of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is to ensure that all of Ontario’s diverse communities are safe, supported and protected by law enforcement and that public safety and correctional systems are safe, secure, effective, efficient and accountable. The Ministry has a wide range of responsibilities which include: front-line policing, establishing and ensuring policing and private security standards and providing police oversight services, coordinating community safety initiatives, supervising and rehabilitating adult offenders in correctional institutions and in the community, animal welfare, forensic and coroner’s services, fire investigation/prevention and public education, emergency planning and management and business continuity.

Ministry Program Summary

Operating expense

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2601Ministry Administration Program$143,063,800$127,862,400$15,201,400$136,305,547
2603Public Safety Division$268,815,100$332,270,400($63,455,300)$241,352,446
2604Ontario Provincial Police$1,067,278,500$1,132,628,000($65,349,500)$1,091,301,048
2605Correctional Services Program$839,155,300$824,157,100$14,998,200$819,263,544
2606Justice Technology Services Program$149,202,600$81,987,900$67,214,700$75,548,143
2607Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program$905,800$896,000$9,800$1,032,536
2609Emergency Planning and Management$71,221,400$68,854,800$2,366,600$68,607,331
2610Policy and Strategic Planning Division$3,599,300$3,562,500$36,800$3,264,171
2611Public safety training$20,229,900$17,016,000$3,213,900$18,291,690
 Total operating expense to be voted$2,563,471,700$2,589,235,100($25,763,400)$2,454,966,456
 Statutory appropriations$132,187$132,187-$12,273,650
 Ministry total operating expense$2,563,603,887$2,589,367,287($25,763,400)$2,467,240,106
 Consolidation adjustment - hospitals($20,869,900)($19,993,600)($876,300)($18,703,041)
 Total including consolidation and other adjustments$2,542,733,987$2,569,373,687($26,639,700)$2,448,537,065

Operating assets

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2601Ministry Administration Program$2,000$2,000--
2603Public Safety Division$2,000$2,000--
2604Ontario Provincial Police$2,000$2,000--
2605Correctional Services Program$2,000$2,000--
2606Justice Technology Services Program$2,000$2,000--
2607Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program$2,000$2,000--
2609Emergency Planning and Management$2,000$2,000--
2610Policy and Strategic Planning Division$2,000$2,000--
2611Public safety training$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$18,000$18,000--
 Ministry total operating assets$18,000$18,000--

Capital expense

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2601Ministry Administration Program$6,411,500$890,200$5,521,300$1,949,693
2603Public Safety Division$16,640,800$18,071,900($1,431,100)$18,055,899
2604Ontario Provincial Police$23,053,900$18,979,600$4,074,300$16,347,855
2605Correctional Services Program$46,293,200$30,238,600$16,054,600$42,479,700
2606Justice Technology Services Program$1,000$1,000--
2609Emergency Planning and Management$1,000$1,000--
2610Policy and Strategic Planning Division$1,000$1,000--
2611Public safety training$1,001,000$501,000$500,000$471,399
 Total capital expense to be voted$93,403,400$68,684,300$24,719,100$79,304,546
 Statutory appropriations$13,372,100$11,188,300$2,183,800$8,674,074
 Ministry total capital expense$106,775,500$79,872,600$26,902,900$87,978,620
 Capital expense adjustment---$31,816,332
 Total including consolidation and other adjustments$106,775,500$79,872,600$26,902,900$119,794,952

Capital assets

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2601Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
2603Public Safety Division$1,193,500$1,408,000($214,500)$15,229,578
2604Ontario Provincial Police$25,560,600$21,631,100$3,929,500$7,324,849
2605Correctional Services Program$7,216,900$14,289,800($7,072,900)$7,139,500
2606Justice Technology Services Program$3,351,000$13,931,000($10,580,000)$12,264,300
2609Emergency Planning and Management$5,035,000$314,000$4,721,000$281,323
2610Policy and Strategic Planning Division$1,000$1,000--
2611Public safety training$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$42,360,000$51,576,900($9,216,900)$42,239,550
 Ministry total capital assets$42,360,000$51,576,900($9,216,900)$42,239,550
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$2,649,509,487$2,649,246,287$263,200$2,568,332,017

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense2015‑16 Estimates2014‑15 Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$2,589,367,287$2,441,925,744
Government reorganization  
   Transfer of functions from other ministries-$25,314,362
Restated total operating expense$2,589,367,287$2,467,240,106
Capital assets2015‑16 Estimates2014‑15 Actual
Total capital assets previously published footnote 2$51,576,900$29,975,250
Government reorganization  
   Transfer of functions from other ministries-$12,264,300
Restated total capital assets$51,576,900$42,239,550

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2601

This program provides a broad range of management services with respect to the overall administration of the Ministry including: human resources, business and financial planning, procurement and business improvement, controllership, communication, legal services, and facilities management. The program shares Justice Sector services for freedom of information, French language services, and audit.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Ministry Administration$143,063,800$127,862,400$15,201,400$136,305,547
 Total operating expense to be voted$143,063,800$127,862,400$15,201,400$136,305,547
SMinister’s salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary Assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act$32,346$32,346--
SPayments under the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$11,513,027
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$50,000$50,000-$250,000
 Total statutory appropriations$131,187$131,187-$11,812,328
 Total operating expense$143,194,987$127,993,587$15,201,400$148,117,875

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Ministry Administration$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Facilities renewal$6,410,500$889,200$5,521,300$1,949,693
5Ministry Administration, Expense related to capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$6,411,500$890,200$5,521,300$1,949,693
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$6,412,500$891,200$5,521,300$1,949,693

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Ministry Administration$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets$1,000$1,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2601-1Ministry Administration  
 Salaries and wages $16,247,900
 Employee benefits $1,949,600
 Transportation and communication $749,200
 Services $123,561,600
 Supplies and equipment $555,500
 Total operating expense to be voted $143,063,800
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 Salaries and wages$2,900,300 
 Employee benefits$294,500 
 Transportation and communication$72,600 
 Services$288,700 
 Supplies and equipment$80,300$3,636,400
 Corporate services  
 Salaries and wages$10,112,300 
 Employee benefits$1,270,900 
 Transportation and communication$501,400 
 Services$1,502,800 
 Supplies and equipment$286,600$13,674,000
 Communications services  
 Salaries and wages$3,210,300 
 Employee benefits$380,800 
 Transportation and communication$79,900 
 Services$369,000 
 Supplies and equipment$123,600$4,163,600
 Legal services  
 Salaries and wages$25,000 
 Employee benefits$3,400 
 Transportation and communication$95,300 
 Services$4,400,300 
 Supplies and equipment$65,000$4,589,000
 Accommodation - leasing costs  
 Services$117,000,800$117,000,800
 Total operating expense to be voted $143,063,800
 Statutory appropriations  
StatutoryMinister’s salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841
StatutoryParliamentary Assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act $32,346
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryPayments under the Financial Administration Act $1,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $50,000
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program $143,194,987

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2601-3Ministry Administration 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2601-2Facilities renewal 
 Services$6,410,500
 Total capital expense to be voted$6,410,500
2601-5Ministry Administration, expense related to capital assets 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000
 Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program$6,412,500

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2601-4Ministry Administration 
 Information technology hardware$1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000
 Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program$1,000

Public Safety Division - vote 2603

Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Community Safety, the Public Safety Division works with its policing partners to promote community safety and well-being. Activities include: scientific analysis in the Centre of Forensic Sciences; oversight of the private security industry; development of policing guidelines and standards; monitoring and inspecting police services; distribution of crime prevention grants; support for intelligence-led operations; management of provincial appointments and the Constable Selection System; delivery of the Major Case Management system; the promotion of animal welfare; and representing the Province in negotiating tripartite First Nations policing agreements with the federal government and First Nations communities.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Public Safety Division – Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister$593,500$734,800($141,300)$555,315
5External relations branch$237,977,300$301,846,000($63,868,700)$210,628,168
6Private security and investigative services$2,712,300$2,386,400$325,900$2,851,726
7Centre of Forensic Sciences$27,532,000$27,303,200$228,800$27,317,237
 Total operating expense to be voted$268,815,100$332,270,400($63,455,300)$241,352,446
 Total operating expense$268,815,100$332,270,400($63,455,300)$241,352,446

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Public Safety Programs Division$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
9Public Safety Division$16,640,800$18,071,900($1,431,100)$18,055,899
 Total capital expense to be voted$16,640,800$18,071,900($1,431,100)$18,055,899
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$685,200$466,200$219,000$207,768
 Total statutory appropriations$685,200$466,200$219,000$207,768
 Total capital expense$17,326,000$18,538,100($1,212,100)$18,263,667

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
8Public Safety Division$1,193,500$1,408,000($214,500)$15,229,578
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,193,500$1,408,000($214,500)$15,229,578
 Total capital assets$1,193,500$1,408,000($214,500)$15,229,578

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2603-1Public Safety Division – Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister  
 Salaries and wages $475,700
 Employee benefits $60,300
 Transportation and communication $18,900
 Services $27,300
 Supplies and equipment $11,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $593,500
2603-5External relations branch  
 Salaries and wages $5,472,200
 Employee benefits $707,900
 Transportation and communication $836,900
 Services $5,574,200
 Supplies and equipment $405,800
 Transfer payments  
 Safer communities 1,000 officers partnership$44,093,500 
 Grants for community policing and crime prevention$30,708,800 
 Grants for municipal reduce impaired driving everywhere (RIDE) programs$2,400,000 
 Miscellaneous grants - policing services$11,635,000 
 Safer and vital communities grant$855,000 
 Federal-provincial first nations policing agreement$32,777,000 
 Municipal hate crime extremism investigative funding$250,000 
 Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers$225,000 
 Grants for public safety$12,021,800 
 Court security$93,714,200$228,680,300
 Subtotal $241,677,300
 Less: recoveries $3,700,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $237,977,300
2603-6Private security and investigative services  
 Salaries and wages $2,212,800
 Employee benefits $341,300
 Transportation and communication $52,400
 Services $73,900
 Supplies and equipment $31,900
 Total operating expense to be voted $2,712,300
2603-7Centre of Forensic Sciences  
 Salaries and wages $18,314,300
 Employee benefits $2,811,700
 Transportation and communication $487,100
 Services $1,466,600
 Supplies and equipment $4,452,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $27,532,000
 Total operating expense for Public Safety Division $268,815,100

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2603-4Public Safety Programs Division 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Public Safety Division$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2603-9Public Safety Division  
 Other transactions  
 Capital investments$16,639,800 
 Loss on asset disposal$1,000$16,640,800
 Total capital expense to be voted $16,640,800
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act $685,200
 Total capital expense for Public Safety Division $17,326,000

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2603-8Public Safety Division 
 Machinery and equipment - asset costs$1,193,500
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,193,500
 Total capital assets for Public Safety Division$1,193,500

Ontario Provincial Police - vote 2604

Reporting to the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP provides direct front-line policing services in hundreds of municipalities and First Nations communities throughout the province utilizing Ontario’s Mobilization and Engagement Model. The OPP investigates province-wide and cross-jurisdictional crimes including complex fraud and organized criminal activity. In addition, the OPP patrols provincial highways and is responsible for many of the waterways and trail systems in the province. The OPP maintains specialized provincial registries, e.g., Violent Crimes Linkages Analysis System and the Ontario Sex Offender Registry. Oversight of provincial strategies such as child exploitation and biker enforcement are responsibilities of the OPP. Included as part of its provincial mandate, the OPP also investigates anti-terrorism, provides emergency services support, is responsible for security for high profile international events, and delivers specialized security and protection services for the Government of Ontario throughout the province.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Corporate and strategic services$161,823,000$158,721,100$3,101,900$183,307,590
2Chief Firearms Office$7,165,000$7,165,000-$6,303,546
3Investigations and organized crime$118,025,400$111,397,700$6,627,700$111,874,871
4Field and traffic services$726,036,400$801,323,000($75,286,600)$729,782,745
5Fleet management$54,228,700$54,021,200$207,500$60,032,296
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,067,278,500$1,132,628,000($65,349,500)$1,091,301,048
SPayments under the Police Services Act$1,000$1,000-$461,322
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$461,322
 Total operating expense$1,067,279,500$1,132,629,000($65,349,500)$1,091,762,370

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
6Ontario Provincial Police$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
8Ontario Provincial Police$23,053,900$18,979,600$4,074,300$16,347,855
 Total capital expense to be voted$23,053,900$18,979,600$4,074,300$16,347,855
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$9,883,700$9,053,600$830,100$8,091,746
 Total statutory appropriations$9,883,700$9,053,600$830,100$8,091,746
 Total capital expense$32,937,600$28,033,200$4,904,400$24,439,601

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
7Ontario Provincial Police$25,560,600$21,631,100$3,929,500$7,324,849
 Total capital assets to be voted$25,560,600$21,631,100$3,929,500$7,324,849
 Total capital assets$25,560,600$21,631,100$3,929,500$7,324,849

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2604-1Corporate and strategic services 
 Salaries and wages$99,878,400
 Employee benefits$6,537,400
 Transportation and communication$20,013,600
 Services$18,412,700
 Supplies and equipment$18,547,900
 Subtotal$163,390,000
 Less: recoveries$1,567,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$161,823,000
2604-2Chief Firearms Office 
 Salaries and wages$4,212,000
 Employee benefits$540,700
 Transportation and communication$99,500
 Services$2,209,100
 Supplies and equipment$103,700
 Total operating expense to be voted$7,165,000
2604-3Investigations and organized crime 
 Salaries and wages$97,942,000
 Employee benefits$4,877,600
 Transportation and communication$6,655,100
 Services$9,062,600
 Supplies and equipment$2,754,100
 Subtotal$121,291,400
 Less: recoveries$3,266,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$118,025,400
2604-4Field and traffic services 
 Salaries and wages$634,269,400
 Employee benefits$88,553,700
 Transportation and communication$2,884,900
 Services$16,526,000
 Supplies and equipment$16,026,300
 Subtotal$758,260,300
 Less: recoveries$32,223,900
 Total operating expense to be voted$726,036,400
2604-5Fleet management 
 Transportation and communication$18,300
 Services$11,684,200
 Supplies and equipment$46,050,800
 Subtotal$57,753,300
 Less: recoveries$3,524,600
 Total operating expense to be voted$54,228,700
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryPayments under the Police Services Act$1,000
 Total operating expense for Ontario Provincial Police$1,067,279,500

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2604-6Ontario Provincial Police 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Ontario Provincial Police$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2604-8Ontario Provincial Police  
 Services $9,000,000
 Other transactions  
 Capital investments$13,627,900 
 Loss on asset disposal$426,000$14,053,900
 Total capital expense to be voted $23,053,900
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act $9,883,700
 Total capital expense for Ontario Provincial Police $32,937,600

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2604-7Ontario Provincial Police 
 Buildings - asset costs$4,334,500
 Machinery and equipment - asset costs$8,238,200
 Information technology hardware$2,565,000
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$10,421,900
 Aircraft - asset costs$1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$25,560,600
 Total capital assets for Ontario Provincial Police$25,560,600

Correctional Services Program - vote 2605

Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, the Correctional Services Program is responsible for the operation of jails, detention centres, correctional centres, treatment centres, a Regional Intermittent Centre and probation and parole services. The program supervises the detention and release of adult inmates and provides supervision of offenders serving sentences in the community on terms of probation, conditional sentence and Ontario parole. Key services and programs include training, rehabilitative programming, treatment and services designed to help offenders achieve changes in attitude and behaviour to support successful reintegration into the community.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Operational support$28,409,100$24,230,900$4,178,200$22,629,478
2Staff training$10,161,300$6,112,700$4,048,600$6,760,194
3Institutional services$677,578,200$674,289,700$3,288,500$671,724,856
4Community services$119,385,900$116,028,600$3,357,300$115,322,369
5Correctional services oversight and investigations$3,620,800$3,495,200$125,600$2,826,647
 Total operating expense to be voted$839,155,300$824,157,100$14,998,200$819,263,544
 Total operating expense$839,155,300$824,157,100$14,998,200$819,263,544

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
7Correctional services$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
6Correctional facilities$46,291,200$30,236,600$16,054,600$42,479,700
10Institutional services, expense related to capital assets$1,000$1,000--
11Community services, expense related to capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$46,293,200$30,238,600$16,054,600$42,479,700
SAmortization, institutional services, the Financial Administration Act$793,900$434,000$359,900$64,927
SAmortization, community services, the Financial Administration Act---$93,136
 Total statutory appropriations$793,900$434,000$359,900$158,063
 Total capital expense$47,087,100$30,672,600$16,414,500$42,637,763

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
8Institutional services$7,216,900$14,289,800($7,072,900)$7,139,500
 Total capital assets to be voted$7,216,900$14,289,800($7,072,900)$7,139,500
 Total capital assets$7,216,900$14,289,800($7,072,900)$7,139,500

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2605-1Operational support  
 Salaries and wages $19,157,600
 Employee benefits $2,711,400
 Transportation and communication $651,900
 Services $4,831,400
 Supplies and equipment $5,724,300
 Transfer payments  
 Community works program $412,400
 Subtotal $33,489,000
 Less: recoveries $5,079,900
 Total operating expense to be voted $28,409,100
2605-2Staff training  
 Salaries and wages $6,375,800
 Employee benefits $831,500
 Transportation and communication $496,000
 Services $1,807,500
 Supplies and equipment $650,500
 Total operating expense to be voted $10,161,300
2605-3Institutional services  
 Salaries and wages $466,482,600
 Employee benefits $71,837,700
 Transportation and communication $6,415,500
 Services $65,270,400
 Supplies and equipment $63,986,400
 Transfer payments  
 Grants to compensate for municipal taxation$730,700 
 Compassionate allowances to permanently handicapped inmates$11,600 
 Violence Awareness Program$92,300 
 Offender rehabilitation programs$2,751,000$3,585,600
 Total operating expense to be voted $677,578,200
2605-4Community services  
 Salaries and wages $86,065,300
 Employee benefits $14,188,300
 Transportation and communication $2,491,900
 Services $9,450,400
 Supplies and equipment $995,600
 Transfer payments  
 Assistance to inmates - rehabilitation assistance$25,000 
 Community residential / non-residential client services$6,169,400$6,194,400
 Total operating expense to be voted $119,385,900
2605-5Correctional services oversight and investigations  
 Salaries and wages $2,971,000
 Employee benefits $334,200
 Transportation and communication $115,000
 Services $187,600
 Supplies and equipment $13,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $3,620,800
 Total operating expense for Correctional Services Program $839,155,300

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2605-7Correctional services 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Correctional Services Program$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2605-6Correctional facilities 
 Services$14,000,000
 Other transactions 
 Capital investments$32,291,200
 Total capital expense to be voted$46,291,200
2605-10Institutional services, expense related to capital assets 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
2605-11Community services, expense related to capital assets 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, institutional services, the Financial Administration Act$793,900
 Total capital expense for Correctional Services Program$47,087,100

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2605-8Institutional services 
 Buildings - asset costs$2,585,900
 Machinery and equipment - asset costs$4,630,000
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$7,216,900
 Total capital assets for Correctional Services Program$7,216,900

Justice Technology Services Program - vote 2606

The mandate of the Information and Information Technology Justice Cluster is to deliver highly integrated and complex technology services and solutions; and reliable and responsive operational support. This is in alignment with the Corporate Information and Information Technology Strategic Plan that enables and supports business priorities and goals across the Justice Sector ministries. Key support is provided in technology solutions, information management and planning, services management, security, project management and the OPS government mobile communication services.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Justice technology services$149,202,600$81,987,900$67,214,700$75,548,143
 Total operating expense to be voted$149,202,600$81,987,900$67,214,700$75,548,143
 Total operating expense$149,202,600$81,987,900$67,214,700$75,548,143

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Justice technology$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
5Justice technology services, expense related to capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,876,000$975,300$900,700$16,363
 Total statutory appropriations$1,876,000$975,300$900,700$16,363
 Total capital expense$1,877,000$976,300$900,700$16,363

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Justice technology services$3,351,000$13,931,000($10,580,000)$12,264,300
 Total capital assets to be voted$3,351,000$13,931,000($10,580,000)$12,264,300
 Total capital assets$3,351,000$13,931,000($10,580,000)$12,264,300

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2606-1Justice technology services 
 Salaries and wages$30,094,300
 Employee benefits$4,015,200
 Transportation and communication$111,640,100
 Services$91,536,500
 Supplies and equipment$516,500
 Subtotal$237,802,600
 Less: recoveries$88,600,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$149,202,600
 Total operating expense for Justice Technology Services Program$149,202,600

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2606-3Justice technology 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Justice Technology Services Program$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2606-5Justice technology services, expense related to capital assets 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,876,000
 Total capital expense for Justice Technology Services Program$1,877,000

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2606-4Justice technology services 
 Information technology hardware$3,351,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$3,351,000
 Total capital assets for Justice Technology Services Program$3,351,000

Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program - vote 2607

To provide for the operation of ministry agencies including the Ontario Police Arbitration Commission, and the Death Investigation Oversight Council.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Agencies, boards and commissions$905,800$896,000$9,800$1,032,536
 Total operating expense to be voted$905,800$896,000$9,800$1,032,536
 Total operating expense$905,800$896,000$9,800$1,032,536

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Agencies, boards and commissions$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2607-1Agencies, boards and commissions  
 Salaries and wages $477,000
 Employee benefits $59,500
 Transportation and communication $86,000
 Services $259,300
 Supplies and equipment $24,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $905,800
 Sub-items:  
 Ontario Police Arbitration Commission  
 Salaries and wages$182,000 
 Employee benefits$23,500 
 Transportation and communication$40,000 
 Services$199,200 
 Supplies and equipment$14,000$458,700
 Death Investigation Oversight Council  
 Salaries and wages$295,000 
 Employee benefits$36,000 
 Transportation and communication$46,000 
 Services$60,100 
 Supplies and equipment$10,000$447,100
 Total operating expense to be voted $905,800
 Total operating expense for Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program $905,800

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2607-2Agencies, boards and commissions 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program$2,000

Emergency Planning and Management - vote 2609

Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Community Safety, this program is dedicated to providing quality services related to public safety, security, and death investigations. This is achieved through the efforts of the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management. All are devoted to the rapid identification of issues and their resolution through effective mitigation, prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, scientific, investigative, business continuity and public education initiatives. The section strives to be a leader in ensuring that all of Ontario’s diverse communities are safe and secure thereby supporting the government in its priority of stronger, safer communities.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
-Office of the commissioner---$665,168
5Office of the chief coroner and ontario forensic pathology service$38,179,900$37,799,200$380,700$36,714,410
8Office of the fire marshal and emergency management$33,041,500$31,055,600$1,985,900$31,227,753
 Total operating expense to be voted$71,221,400$68,854,800$2,366,600$68,607,331
 Total operating expense$71,221,400$68,854,800$2,366,600$68,607,331

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Emergency planning and management$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
7Emergency planning and management, expense related to capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$130,300$256,200($125,900)$200,134
 Total statutory appropriations$130,300$256,200($125,900)$200,134
 Total capital expense$131,300$257,200($125,900)$200,134

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
6Emergency planning and management$5,035,000$314,000$4,721,000$281,323
 Total capital assets to be voted$5,035,000$314,000$4,721,000$281,323
 Total capital assets$5,035,000$314,000$4,721,000$281,323

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2609-5Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service  
 Salaries and wages $12,750,800
 Employee benefits $1,335,000
 Transportation and communication $987,600
 Services $20,525,800
 Supplies and equipment $560,700
 Transfer payments  
 Grants for forensic services $2,020,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $38,179,900
2609-8Office of the fire marshal and emergency management  
 Salaries and wages $23,278,200
 Employee benefits $3,565,600
 Transportation and communication $1,046,200
 Services $2,386,700
 Supplies and equipment $2,143,800
 Transfer payments  
 Grants for fire safety$620,000 
 Grants for emergency operations$1,000$621,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $33,041,500
 Total operating expense for emergency planning and management $71,221,400

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2609-3Emergency planning and management 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for emergency planning and management$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2609-7Emergency planning and management, expense related to capital assets 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$130,300
 Total capital expense for emergency planning and management$131,300

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2609-6Emergency planning and management 
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$5,035,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$5,035,000
 Total capital assets for emergency planning and management$5,035,000

Policy and Strategic Planning Division - vote 2610

Reporting to the Deputy Minister of Community Safety and the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, this division is responsible for leading/co-ordinating the development of advice, analysis and recommendations in support of Ministry and Government priorities. Key functions include the development of policy and legislation, strategic planning, research and evaluation, and co-ordination of the Ministry’s activities with other ministries, key stakeholders and intergovernmental partners.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Policy and Strategic Planning Division$3,599,300$3,562,500$36,800$3,264,171
 Total operating expense to be voted$3,599,300$3,562,500$36,800$3,264,171
 Total operating expense$3,599,300$3,562,500$36,800$3,264,171

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Policy and Strategic Planning Division$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Policy and Strategic Planning Division, expense related to Capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Policy and Strategic Planning Division$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets$1,000$1,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2610-1Policy and Strategic Planning Division 
 Salaries and wages$2,572,200
 Employee benefits$354,000
 Transportation and communication$229,000
 Services$196,100
 Supplies and equipment$219,600
 Transfer payments 
 Miscellaneous grants for administrative services$28,400
 Total operating expense to be voted$3,599,300
 Total operating expense for Policy and Strategic Planning Division$3,599,300

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2610-2Policy and Strategic Planning Division 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for Policy and Strategic Planning Division$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2610-4Policy and Strategic Planning Division, expense related to capital assets 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000
 Total capital expense for Policy and Strategic Planning Division$2,000

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2610-3Policy and Strategic Planning Division 
 Information technology hardware$1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000
 Total capital assets for Policy and Strategic Planning Division$1,000

Public safety training - vote 2611

The mandate of the Public safety training program is to support expert training for police, firefighters and correctional services workers (correctional officers and probation and parole officers) to meet the policing, fire protection and correctional service needs of all communities throughout the province in a sustainable way.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Public safety training$20,229,900$17,016,000$3,213,900$18,291,690
 Total operating expense to be voted$20,229,900$17,016,000$3,213,900$18,291,690
 Total operating expense$20,229,900$17,016,000$3,213,900$18,291,690

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
5Public safety training$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating assets$2,000$2,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
7Public safety training$1,001,000$501,000$500,000$471,399
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,001,000$501,000$500,000$471,399
SAmortization, The Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$1,002,000$502,000$500,000$471,399

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
6Public safety training$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets$1,000$1,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2611-1Public safety training  
 Salaries and wages $11,192,200
 Employee benefits $1,227,600
 Transportation and communication $470,500
 Services $5,582,100
 Supplies and equipment $1,758,500
 Subtotal $20,230,900
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $20,229,900
 Sub-items:  
 Business support  
 Salaries and wages$474,100 
 Employee benefits$57,100 
 Transportation and communication$10,000 
 Services$9,200 
 Supplies and equipment$8,600 
 Subtotal$559,000 
 Less: recoveries$1,000$558,000
 Ontario police college  
 Salaries and wages$10,718,100 
 Employee benefits$1,170,500 
 Transportation and communication$460,500 
 Services$5,572,900 
 Supplies and equipment$1,749,900$19,671,900
 Total operating expense to be voted $20,229,900
 Total operating expense for public safety training $20,229,900

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2611-5Public safety training 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Advances and recoverable amounts$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$2,000
 Total operating assets for public safety training$2,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2611-7Public safety training 
 Services$1,000,000
 Other transactions 
 Loss on asset disposal$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,001,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, The Financial Administration Act$1,000
 Total capital expense for public safety training$1,002,000

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2611-6Public safety training 
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000
 Total capital assets for public safety training$1,000