Summary

The Ministry of Government and Consumer services (MGCS) delivers vital programs, services, and products to ministries across the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and to the public. Services are managed and delivered through MGCS’ four business lines: ServiceOntario, Consumer Protection Ontario, Ontario Shared Services and Information, Privacy and Archives.

Ministry Program Summary

VoteProgramEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

1801Ministry Administration Program$30,636,200$31,433,300($797,100)$33,661,492
1809Information, Privacy and Archives$17,407,500$17,407,400$100$18,726,272
1811Ontario Shared Services$214,338,700$210,276,800$4,061,900$203,866,605
1812Advertising Review Board$1,169,300$1,169,300-$1,152,949
1814ServiceOntario Program$227,891,500$238,892,800($11,001,300)$246,542,136
1816Consumer services$16,969,800$17,036,700($66,900)$19,350,276
1817Government Services Integration Cluster$49,743,100$51,240,100($1,497,000)$53,517,445
 Total operating expense to be voted$558,156,100$567,456,400($9,300,300)$576,817,175
 Statutory appropriations$18,868,014$18,868,014-$11,864,051
 Ministry total operating expense$577,024,114$586,324,414($9,300,300)$588,681,226
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$577,024,114$586,324,414($9,300,300)$588,681,226

Operating assets

1811Ontario Shared Services$1,000$2,663,800($2,662,800)$2,605,520
1816Consumer services$3,001,000$3,501,000($500,000)-
1817Government Services Integration Cluster$1,914,500$1,914,500-$1,862,389
 Total operating assets to be voted$4,916,500$8,079,300($3,162,800)$4,467,909
 Ministry total operating assets$4,916,500$8,079,300($3,162,800)$4,467,909

Capital expense

1801Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
1809Information, Privacy and Archives$3,415,600$3,706,000($290,400)$3,571,654
1811Ontario Shared Services$2,000$2,000--
1814ServiceOntario Program$2,000,000$2,000,000-$2,738,329
1816Consumer services$1,000$1,000--
1817Government Services Integration Cluster$3,000$3,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$5,422,600$5,713,000($290,400)$6,309,983
 Statutory appropriations$10,825,300$9,763,900$1,061,400$7,475,955
 Ministry total capital expense$16,247,900$15,476,900$771,000$13,785,938

Capital assets

1811Ontario Shared Services$23,564,300$9,632,000$13,932,300-
1814ServiceOntario Program$14,527,900$6,708,600$7,819,300$1,176,928
1816Consumer services$1,000$1,000--
1817Government Services Integration Cluster$7,872,600$6,389,000$1,483,600$2,681,112
 Total capital assets to be voted$45,965,800$22,730,600$23,235,200$3,858,040
 Ministry total capital assets$45,965,800$22,730,600$23,235,200$3,858,040
 Ministry total operating and capital Including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$593,272,014$601,801,314($8,529,300)$602,467,164

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense2016-17
Estimates		2015-16
Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$592,100,614$593,920,426
Government reorganization  
Transfer of functions to other Ministries($5,776,200)($5,239,200)
Restated total operating expense$586,324,414$588,681,226

Ministry Administration Program - vote 1801

The Ministry Administration Program provides administrative and support services to enable the ministry to deliver results for the government’s objectives and fiscal priorities. Its functions include financial and human resource management, coordination of policy and corporate initiatives, and accommodations and facilities management. The program also provides legal and communications services, and planning and results monitoring. The program assists and supports ministry program areas in achieving their business goals and organizational development.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

1Ministry Administration$30,636,200$31,433,300($797,100)$33,661,492
 Total operating expense to be voted$30,636,200$31,433,300($797,100)$33,661,492
SMinister’s salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173-$16,667
 Total statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014-$65,968
 Total operating expense$30,700,214$31,497,314($797,100)$33,727,460

Capital expense

4Ministry Administration$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--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount  

Operating expense

1801-1Ministry Administration    
 Salaries and wages $15,954,200  
 Employee benefits $1,981,200  
 Transportation and communication $169,200  
 Services $62,273,200  
 Supplies and equipment $258,400  
 Subtotal $80,636,200  
 Less: recoveries $50,000,000  
 Total operating expense to be voted $30,636,200  
 Sub-items:    
 Main office    
 Salaries and wages$1,776,000   
 Employee benefits$218,400   
 Transportation and communication$70,000   
 Services$469,100   
 Supplies and equipment$22,700$2,556,200  
 Financial and administrative services    
 Salaries and wages$8,440,600   
 Employee benefits$1,128,100   
 Transportation and communication$34,000   
 Services$52,944,600   
 Supplies and equipment$149,600   
 Subtotal$62,696,900   
 Less: recoveries$50,000,000$12,696,900  
 Legal services    
 Salaries and wages$10,000   
 Employee benefits$2,000   
 Transportation and communication$30,200   
 Services$6,619,700   
 Supplies and equipment$17,100$6,679,000  
 Audit services    
 Services$989,900$989,900  
 Communications services    
 Salaries and wages$4,145,400   
 Employee benefits$406,100   
 Transportation and communication$32,300   
 Services$994,600   
 Supplies and equipment$67,100$5,645,500  
 Human resources    
 Salaries and wages$1,582,200   
 Employee benefits$226,600   
 Transportation and communication$2,700   
 Services$255,300   
 Supplies and equipment$1,900$2,068,700  
 Total operating expense to be voted $30,636,200  
 Statutory appropriations    
StatutoryMinister’s salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841  
StatutoryParliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173  
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program $30,700,214  

Capital expense

1801-4Ministry Administration    
 Other transactions    
 Loss on asset disposal $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 $2,000  

Information, Privacy and Archives - vote 1809

Information, Privacy and Archives (IPA) provides corporate policies and guidance on sound practices related to records and information management, access to information, and privacy protection. The IPA collects, preserves, promotes, and facilitates access to the province’s documentary memory for current and future generations.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

7Information, Privacy and Archives$17,407,500$17,407,400$100$18,726,272
 Total operating expense to be voted$17,407,500$17,407,400$100$18,726,272
 Total operating expense$17,407,500$17,407,400$100$18,726,272

Capital expense

8Information, Privacy and Archives$3,415,600$3,706,000($290,400)$3,571,654
 Total capital expense to be voted$3,415,600$3,706,000($290,400)$3,571,654
 Total capital expense$3,415,600$3,706,000($290,400)$3,571,654

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount   

Operating expense

1809-7Information, Privacy and Archives    
 Salaries and wages$8,973,000   
 Employee benefits$1,202,100   
 Transportation and communication$419,800   
 Services$13,998,200   
 Supplies and equipment$268,700   
 Transfer payments    
 Archives support grants$45,700   
 Subtotal$24,907,500   
 Less: recoveries$7,500,000   
 Total operating expense to be voted$17,407,500   
 Total operating expense for Information, Privacy and Archives$17,407,500   

Capital expense

1809-8Information, Privacy and Archives    
 Services$3,415,600   
 Total capital expense to be voted$3,415,600   
 Total capital expense for Information, Privacy and Archives$3,415,600   

Ontario Shared Services - vote 1811

Ontario Shared Services (OSS) provides ministries and employees a range of back office services related to procurement, finance, human resources, pay and benefits, and enterprise business services. OSS also supports Broader Public Sector supply chain transformation.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

5Ontario Shared Services$214,337,700$210,275,800$4,061,900$203,866,605
27OPS Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Centralized Services$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense to be voted$214,338,700$210,276,800$4,061,900$203,866,605
SProceedings Against the Crown Act$13,500,000$13,500,000-$11,784,074
 Total statutory appropriations$13,500,000$13,500,000-$11,784,074
 Total operating expense$227,838,700$223,776,800$4,061,900$215,650,679

Operating assets

6Ontario Shared Services$1,000$2,663,800($2,662,800)$2,605,520
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$2,663,800($2,662,800)$2,605,520
 Total operating assets$1,000$2,663,800($2,662,800)$2,605,520

Capital expense

12Ontario Shared Services$2,000$2,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$2,000$2,000--
SAmortization - Ontario Shared Services, the Financial Administration Act$4,436,000$4,436,000-$4,462,271
 Total statutory appropriations$4,436,000$4,436,000-$4,462,271
 Total capital expense$4,438,000$4,438,000-$4,462,271

Capital expense

14Ontario Shared Services$23,564,300$9,632,000$13,932,300-
 Total capital assets to be voted$23,564,300$9,632,000$13,932,300-
 Total capital assets$23,564,300$9,632,000$13,932,300-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount  

Operating expense

1811-5Ontario Shared Services    
 Salaries and wages $131,505,900  
 Employee benefits $19,871,600  
 Transportation and communication $8,231,900  
 Services $56,566,100  
 Supplies and equipment $3,108,100  
 Transfer payments    
 Student Experience Programs$1,000   
 Supply Chain Management and Innovation Projects in the Broader Public Sector$14,562,300$14,563,300  
 Other transactions    
 Other Transactions - other$1,883,600   
 Summer Employment$10,019,100$11,902,700  
 Subtotal $245,749,600  
 Less: recoveries $31,411,900  
 Total operating expense to be voted $214,337,700  
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryProceedings Against the Crown Act $13,500,000  
1811-27OPS Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Centralized Services    
 Services $58,001,000  
 Less: recoveries $58,000,000  
 Total operating expense to be voted $1,000  
 Total operating expense for Ontario Shared Services $227,838,700  
 Statutory appropriations    
1811-6Ontario Shared Services    
 Deposits and prepaid expenses $1,000  
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000  
 Total operating assets for Ontario Shared Services $1,000  

Capital expense

1811-12Ontario Shared Services    
 Other transactions    
 Loss on asset disposal $2,000  
 Total capital expense to be voted $2,000  
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryAmortization - Ontario Shared Services, the Financial Administration Act $6,495,200  
 Less: recoveries $2,059,200  
 Total capital expense for Ontario Shared Services $4,438,000  
 Capital assets    
1811-14Ontario Shared Services    
 Business application software - salaries and wages $1,318,400  
 Business application software - employee benefits $192,600  
 Business application software - asset costs $22,053,300  
 Total capital assets to be voted $23,564,300  
 Total capital assets for Ontario Shared Services $23,564,300  

Advertising Review Board - vote 1812

The Advertising Review Board is designated as a mandatory central service for the procurement of advertising, public and media relations, and creative communications services for the OPS. This ensures ministries and government agencies acquire these services in a manner that is fair, open, transparent and accessible to qualified suppliers.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

4Advertising Review Board$1,169,300$1,169,300-$1,152,949
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,169,300$1,169,300-$1,152,949
 Total operating expense$1,169,300$1,169,300-$1,152,949

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount   

Operating expense

1812-4Advertising Review Board    
 Salaries and wages$506,200   
 Employee benefits$45,100   
 Transportation and communication$15,000   
 Services$583,900   
 Supplies and equipment$19,100   
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,169,300   
 Total operating expense for Advertising Review Board$1,169,300   

ServiceOntario Program - vote 1814

ServiceOntario is the gateway to government services for individuals and businesses including health card; driver and vehicle; outdoor licensing (hunting, fishing); vital events; land and personal property registry; business services, information and intake.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

1ServiceOntario$227,891,500$238,892,800($11,001,300)$246,542,136
 Total operating expense to be voted$227,891,500$238,892,800($11,001,300)$246,542,136
SClaims against Land Titles Assurance Fund, the Land Titles Act$5,001,000$5,001,000--
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$301,000$301,000-$12,766
 Total statutory appropriations$5,302,000$5,302,000-$12,766
 Total operating expense$233,193,500$244,194,800($11,001,300)$246,554,902

Capital expense

2ServiceOntario$2,000,000$2,000,000-$2,738,329
 Total capital expense to be voted$2,000,000$2,000,000-$2,738,329
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$5,810,400$5,111,900$698,500$3,013,684
 Total statutory appropriations$5,810,400$5,111,900$698,500$3,013,684
 Total capital expense$7,810,400$7,111,900$698,500$5,752,013

Capital assets

3ServiceOntario$14,527,900$6,708,600$7,819,300$1,176,928
 Total capital assets to be voted$14,527,900$6,708,600$7,819,300$1,176,928
 Total capital assets$14,527,900$6,708,600$7,819,300$1,176,928

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount   

Operating expense

1814-1ServiceOntario    
 Salaries and wages$117,167,800   
 Employee benefits$18,296,700   
 Transportation and communication$13,354,700   
 Services$84,084,100   
 Supplies and equipment$12,460,500   
 Subtotal$245,363,800   
 Less: recoveries$17,472,300   
 Total operating expense to be voted$227,891,500   
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryClaims against Land Titles Assurance Fund, the Land Titles Act$5,001,000   
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$301,000   
 Total operating expense for ServiceOntario Program$233,193,500   

Capital expense

1814-2ServiceOntario    
 Services$1,999,000   
 Other transactions    
 Loss on asset disposal$1,000   
 Total capital expense to be voted$2,000,000   
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$5,810,400   
 Total capital expense for ServiceOntario Program$7,810,400   

Capital assets

1814-3ServiceOntario    
 Business application software - salaries and wages$597,900   
 Business application software - employee benefits$1,000   
 Business application software - asset costs$13,931,000   
 Subtotal$14,529,900   
 Less: recoveries$2,000   
 Total capital assets to be voted$14,527,900   
 Total capital assets for ServiceOntario Program$14,527,900   

Consumer services - vote 1816

As a modern regulator, Consumer Protection Ontario (CPO) provides services directly and indirectly through arm’s-length administrative authorities in the areas of consumer protection, public safety and business law. CPO leads the way to a fair, safe and informed marketplace through education, partnerships, legislation and enforcement.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

1Consumer services$16,969,800$17,036,700($66,900)$19,350,276
 Total operating expense to be voted$16,969,800$17,036,700($66,900)$19,350,276
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$2,000$2,000-$1,243
 Total statutory appropriations$2,000$2,000-$1,243
 Total operating expense$16,971,800$17,038,700($66,900)$19,351,519

Operating assets

3Consumer services$3,001,000$3,501,000($500,000)-
 Total operating assets to be voted$3,001,000$3,501,000($500,000)-
 Total operating assets$3,001,000$3,501,000($500,000)-

Capital expense

4Consumer services$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

6Consumer services$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

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount   

Operating expense

1816-1Consumer services    
 Salaries and wages$10,919,900   
 Employee benefits$1,361,100   
 Transportation and communication$483,700   
 Services$3,507,800   
 Supplies and equipment$172,300   
 Transfer payments    
 Grants in Support of Consumer services$525,000   
 Total operating expense to be voted$16,969,800   
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$2,000   
 Total operating expense for Consumer services$16,971,800   
 Statutory appropriations    
1816-3Consumer services    
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000   
 Loans and Investments    
 Operating assets – Loans and Investments$3,000,000   
 Total operating assets to be voted$3,001,000   
 Total operating assets for consumer services$3,001,000   

Capital expense

1816-4Consumer services    
 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 Consumer services$2,000   

Capital assets

1816-6Consumer services    
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$1,000   
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000   
 Total capital assets for Consumer services$1,000   

Government Services Integration Cluster - vote 1817

The Government Services Integration Cluster (GSIC) provides strategic advice and cost-effective technology solutions for the Ministries of: Economic Development and Growth; Energy; Government and Consumer services; Infrastructure; International Trade; Research, Innovation and Science; Seniors Affairs, and the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario.

GSIC supports and enables the information technology necessary for its supported ministries and agencies to operate, modernize and transform their business.

Vote summary

Item numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference
between
2017-18
and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16

Operating expense

1Government Services Integration Cluster$49,743,100$51,240,100($1,497,000)$53,517,445
 Total operating expense to be voted$49,743,100$51,240,100($1,497,000)$53,517,445
 Total operating expense$49,743,100$51,240,100($1,497,000)$53,517,445

Operating assets

7Government Services Integration Cluster$1,914,500$1,914,500-$1,862,389
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,914,500$1,914,500-$1,862,389
 Total operating assets$1,914,500$1,914,500-$1,862,389

Capital expense

3Government Services Integration Cluster$3,000$3,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$3,000$3,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$576,900$214,000$362,900-
 Total statutory appropriations$576,900$214,000$362,900-
 Total capital expense$579,900$217,000$362,900-

Capital assets

6Government Services Integration Cluster$7,872,600$6,389,000$1,483,600$2,681,112
 Total capital assets to be voted$7,872,600$6,389,000$1,483,600$2,681,112
 Total capital assets$7,872,600$6,389,000$1,483,600$2,681,112

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount   

Operating expense

1817-1Government Services Integration Cluster    
 Salaries and wages$24,723,100   
 Employee benefits$3,292,600   
 Transportation and communication$108,000   
 Services$78,321,900   
 Supplies and equipment$22,600   
 Subtotal$106,468,200   
 Less: recoveries$56,725,100   
 Total operating expense to be voted$49,743,100   
 Total operating expense for Government Services Integration Cluster$49,743,100   
 Statutory appropriations    
1817-7Government Services Integration Cluster    
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,914,500   
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,914,500   
 Total operating assets for Government Services Integration Cluster$1,914,500   

Capital expense

1817-3Government Services Integration Cluster    
 Services$2,000   
 Other transactions$1,000   
 Total capital expense to be voted$3,000   
 Statutory appropriations    
 Other transactions    
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$798,100   
 Less: recoveries$221,200   
 Total capital expense for Government Services Integration Cluster$579,900   

Capital assets

1817-6Government Services Integration Cluster    
 Business application software - salaries and wages$1,948,200   
 Business application software - employee benefits$272,800   
 Business application software - asset costs$5,651,600   
 Total capital assets to be voted$7,872,600   
 Total capital assets for Government Services Integration Cluster$7,872,600