Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
Summary
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change is responsible for protecting Ontario's air, water and land and for coordinating actions across government to fight climate change. We accomplish this by developing and implementing legislation, policies and programs in support of its vision of a healthy environment for a strong Ontario.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1101 | Ministry Administration Program | $22,681,500 | $22,682,500 | ($1,000)
| $22,634,884 |
| 1109 | Environmental planning and analysis | $48,780,400 | $71,030,200 | ($22,249,800)
| $53,744,239 |
| 1110 | Environmental science and information | $61,991,100 | $63,419,800 | ($1,428,700)
| $66,510,441 |
| 1111 | Environmental protection | $223,800,200 | $186,760,900 | $37,039,300 | $185,418,988 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $357,253,200 | $343,893,400 | $13,359,800 | $328,308,552 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $564,958,914 | $66,314 | $564,892,600 | $576,546 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | $922,212,114 | $343,959,714 | $578,252,400 | $328,885,098 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Clean Water Agency | $185,305,600 | $179,084,500 | $6,221,100 | $164,397,831 | |
| Operating expense adjustment – greenhouse gas reduction account reclassification | $466,232,600 | - | $466,232,600 | - | |
| Operating expense designated purpose account adjustment – greenhouse gas reduction account reclassification | ($564,892,600)
| - | ($564,892,600)
| - | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $1,008,857,714 | $523,044,214 | $485,813,500 | $493,282,929 | |
| Operating assets | |||||
| Statutory appropriations | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | |
| Ministry total operating assets | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | |
| Capital expense | |||||
| 1111 | Environmental protection | $6,755,000 | $2,623,000 | $4,132,000 | $2,051,057 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $6,755,000 | $2,623,000 | $4,132,000 | $2,051,057 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $828,961,300 | $3,572,000 | $825,389,300 | $4,357,234 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | $835,716,300 | $6,195,000 | $829,521,300 | $6,408,291 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Clean Water Agency | $2,974,700 | $3,115,200 | ($140,500)
| $2,924,702 | |
| Capital expense designated purpose account adjustment – greenhouse gas reduction account reclassification | ($824,270,000)
| - | ($824,270,000)
| - | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $14,421,000 | $9,310,200 | $5,110,800 | $9,332,993 | |
| Capital assets | |||||
| 1111 | Environmental protection | $14,712,700 | $4,555,000 | $10,157,700 | $1,361,103 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $14,712,700 | $4,555,000 | $10,157,700 | $1,361,103 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | |
| Ministry total capital assets | $14,713,700 | $4,555,000 | $10,158,700 | $1,361,103 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $1,023,278,714 | $532,354,414 | $490,924,300 | $502,615,922 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | $342,959,714 | $328,885,098 |
| Supplementary Estimates | ||
| 2016-17 Supplementary Estimates | $1,000,000 | - |
| Restated total operating expense | $343,959,714 | $328,885,098 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 1101
This vote includes overall Ministry business management support, including related strategic leadership and advice to support the achievement of government and Ministry priorities.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Ministry Administration | $22,681,500 | $22,682,500 | ($1,000)
| $22,634,884 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $22,681,500 | $22,682,500 | ($1,000) | $22,634,884 | |
| S | Minister's salary, Executive Council Act | $47,841 | $47,841 | - | $49,301 |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant's salary, Executive Council Act | $16,173 | $16,173 | - | $33,334 |
| S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $65,014 | $65,014 | - | $82,635 | |
| Total operating expense | $22,746,514 | $22,747,514 | ($1,000) | $22,717,519 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 1101-1 | Ministry Administration | ||
Salaries and wages | $13,931,100 | ||
Employee benefits | $2,013,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | $407,600 | ||
Services | $5,750,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $612,500 | ||
| Subtotal | $22,715,500 | ||
| Less: recoveries | $34,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $22,681,500 | ||
| Sub-items: | |||
| Main office | |||
Salaries and wages | $1,934,900 | ||
Employee benefits | $286,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $70,000 | ||
Services | $134,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $76,700 | $2,501,900 | |
| Planning and controllership | |||
Salaries and wages | $6,015,700 | ||
Employee benefits | $872,400 | ||
Transportation and communication | $225,500 | ||
Services | $4,597,700 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $351,000 | ||
Subtotal | $12,062,300 | ||
Less: recoveries | $34,000 | $12,028,300 | |
| Human resources | |||
Salaries and wages | $1,298,700 | ||
Employee benefits | $186,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | $16,500 | ||
Services | $74,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $28,700 | $1,604,100 | |
| Communications | |||
Salaries and wages | $4,681,800 | ||
Employee benefits | $669,100 | ||
Transportation and communication | $95,600 | ||
Services | $457,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $156,100 | $6,059,600 | |
| Audit services | |||
Services | $487,600 | $487,600 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $22,681,500 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister's salary, Executive Council Act | $47,841 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary Assistant's salary, Executive Council Act | $16,173 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | $22,746,514 |
Environmental planning and analysis - vote 1109
This vote is responsible for the planning and analysis required for the development, implementation and integration of the policy, program design and program delivery functions of the Ministry to support the achievement of government and Ministry priorities.
Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Cap and Trade include recoveries of $466,232,600 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Environmental planning and analysis | $28,191,300 | $40,380,600 | ($12,189,300)
| $31,545,626 |
| 2 | Program design and implementation planning | $20,588,100 | $30,649,600 | ($10,061,500)
| $22,198,613 |
| 3 | Cap and trade | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $48,780,400 | $71,030,200 | ($22,249,800) | $53,744,239 | |
| Total operating expense | $48,780,400 | $71,030,200 | ($22,249,800) | $53,744,239 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 1109-1 | Environmental planning and analysis | ||
Salaries and wages | $15,845,000 | ||
Employee benefits | $2,283,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $531,800 | ||
Services | $5,336,400 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $685,100 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Climate change | $4,000,000 | ||
| Subtotal | $28,681,300 | ||
| Less: recoveries | $490,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $28,191,300 | ||
| 1109-2 | Program design and implementation planning | ||
Salaries and wages | $15,500,400 | ||
Employee benefits | $2,235,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | $1,201,200 | ||
Services | $250,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $1,200,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Environmental planning and action | $100,000 | ||
Indigenous engagement and collaboration | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $20,588,100 | ||
| 1109-3 | Cap and trade | ||
Salaries and wages | $12,699,300 | ||
Employee benefits | $2,494,000 | ||
Services | $14,674,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Green Ontario fund | $375,000,000 | ||
Government and partnerships | $51,366,300 | ||
Electric vehicles | $10,000,000 | $436,366,300 | |
| Subtotal | $466,233,600 | ||
| Less: recoveries | $466,232,600 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for environmental planning and analysis | $48,780,400 |
Environmental science and information - vote 1110
This vote is responsible for delivering scientific services and technical advice, including identification of emerging and existing pollutants; developing innovative best practices; providing operational guidance and standards; and reporting to the public and stakeholders in support of protecting Ontario's environment.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Environmental science and information | $61,991,100 | $63,419,800 | ($1,428,700)
| $66,510,441 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $61,991,100 | $63,419,800 | ($1,428,700) | $66,510,441 | |
| Total operating expense | $61,991,100 | $63,419,800 | ($1,428,700) | $66,510,441 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 1110-1 | Environmental science and information | ||
Salaries and wages | $36,249,300 | ||
Employee benefits | $5,287,100 | ||
Transportation and communication | $2,355,100 | ||
Services | $11,006,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $2,897,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Environmental science and technical research | $3,491,600 | ||
Environmental research chairs | $450,000 | ||
Climate change | $255,000 | $4,196,600 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $61,991,100 | ||
| Total operating expense for environmental science and information | $61,991,100 |
Environmental protection - vote 1111
This vote is responsible for protecting the quality of Ontario's air, water and land through administration of Ministry approvals, environmental assessment, permitting, and licensing programs; conducting inspections, investigations and enforcement actions; and capital investments in support of environmental protection.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Environmental approvals | $24,849,800 | $24,849,800 | - | $24,805,700 |
| 2 | Environmental compliance | $115,276,800 | $113,787,800 | $1,489,000 | $113,381,013 |
| 3 | Environmental programs | $83,673,600 | $48,123,300 | $35,550,300 | $47,232,275 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $223,800,200 | $186,760,900 | $37,039,300 | $185,418,988 | |
| S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,300 | $1,300 | - | $493,911 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,300 | $1,300 | - | $493,911 | |
| Total operating expense | $223,801,500 | $186,762,200 | $37,039,300 | $185,912,899 | |
| Capital expense | |||||
| 4 | Capital | $6,578,000 | $2,446,000 | $4,132,000 | $1,884,501 |
| 5 | Capital environmental clean-up | $176,000 | $176,000 | - | $166,556 |
| 7 | Environmental remediation | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $6,755,000 | $2,623,000 | $4,132,000 | $2,051,057 | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $4,691,300 | $3,572,000 | $1,119,300 | $4,357,234 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $4,691,300 | $3,572,000 | $1,119,300 | $4,357,234 | |
| Total capital expense | $11,446,300 | $6,195,000 | $5,251,300 | $6,408,291 | |
| Capital assets | |||||
| 6 | Capital assets | $14,712,700 | $4,555,000 | $10,157,700 | $1,361,103 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $14,712,700 | $4,555,000 | $10,157,700 | $1,361,103 | |
| Total capital assets | $14,712,700 | $4,555,000 | $10,157,700 | $1,361,103 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 1111-1 | Environmental approvals | ||
Salaries and wages | $15,847,500 | ||
Employee benefits | $2,286,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | $241,100 | ||
Services | $6,122,200 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $352,800 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $24,849,800 | ||
| 1111-2 | Environmental compliance | ||
Salaries and wages | $79,806,200 | ||
Employee benefits | $11,584,400 | ||
Transportation and communication | $897,800 | ||
Services | $18,675,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $918,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Walkerton clean water centre | $3,000,000 | ||
Indigenous community drinking water | $393,800 | ||
Ontario community environment fund | $250,000 | $3,643,800 | |
| Subtotal | $115,526,800 | ||
| Less: recoveries | $250,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $115,276,800 | ||
| 1111-3 | Environmental programs | ||
Salaries and wages | $6,133,000 | ||
Employee benefits | $858,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | $657,200 | ||
Services | $21,628,700 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $1,065,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Drive clean emissions Testing | $38,500,000 | ||
Source water protection | $7,219,800 | ||
Great lakes | $6,360,400 | ||
Lake Simcoe | $1,250,000 | $53,330,200 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $83,673,600 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,300 | |
| Total operating expense for Environmental protection | $223,801,500 | ||
| Capital expense | |||
| 1111-4 | Capital | ||
Other transactions | |||
Capital Investments | $2,533,000 | ||
Major infrastructure projects – payments | $4,045,000 | $6,578,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $6,578,000 | ||
1111-5
| Capital environmental clean-up | ||
services | $176,000 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | $176,000 | ||
| 1111-7 | Environmental remediation | ||
Services | $1,000 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act
| $4,691,300 | |
| Total capital expense for Environmental protection | $11,446,300 | ||
| Capital assets | |||
| 1111-6 | Capital assets | ||
Buildings – alternative financing and procurement | $9,509,700 | ||
Dams and engineering structures - asset costs | $485,000 | ||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs | $1,468,000 | ||
Business application software - asset costs | $3,000,000 | ||
Land and marine fleet - asset costs | $250,000 | ||
| Total capital assets to be voted | $14,712,700 | ||
| Total capital assets for environmental protection | $14,712,700 |
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Program
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account provides for the reporting on amounts required to be recorded in the account, including the commitment of proceeds from Ontario’s cap and trade program to be invested in initiatives that are reasonably likely to reduce, or support the reduction of, greenhouse gas.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| S | Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | $564,892,600 | - | $564,892,600 | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $564,892,600 | - | $564,892,600 | - | |
| Total operating expense | $564,892,600 | - | $564,892,600 | - | |
| Operating assets | |||||
| S | Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | |
| Total Operating assets | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | |
| Capital expense | |||||
| S | Infrastructure expenses, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | $824,270,000 | - | $824,270,000 | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $824,270,000 | - | $824,270,000 | - | |
| Total capital expense | $824,270,000 | - | $824,270,000 | - | |
| Capital assets | |||||
| S | Infrastructure assets, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | |
| Total capital assets | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | ||
| Statutory appropriations Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | ||
Other transactions | ||
| Statutory | Transfers from Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account | $564,892,600 |
| Total operating expense for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Program | $564,892,600 | |
| Operating assets | ||
| Statutory appropriations Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | ||
| Statutory | Deposits and prepaid expenses, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account | $1,000 |
| Total Operating assets for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Program | $1,000 | |
| Capital expense | ||
| Statutory appropriations Infrastructure expenses, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | ||
Other transactions | ||
| Statutory | Transfers from Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account | $824,270,000 |
| Total capital expense for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Program | $824,270,000 | |
| Capital assets | ||
| Statutory appropriations Infrastructure assets, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act | ||
| Statutory | Investments in rangible capital assets | $1,000 |
| Total capital assets for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Program | $1,000 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.