Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation (2026–2027)
The 2026–2027 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation’s (IAFNER) mandate is to: lead strategic Indigenous policy for Ontario by coordinating cross-government initiatives that improve outcomes for Indigenous people; lead provincial negotiations of Indigenous land claims; support economic and community development for Indigenous partners; and lead negotiations of community partnership agreements with Indigenous communities.
Ministry Program Summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2026–27 $ | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ | Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Indigenous Affairs Program | 139,337,500 | 146,033,300 | (6,695,800) | 210,095,260 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 139,337,500 | 146,033,300 | (6,695,800) | 210,095,260 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 3,340,060 | 2,485,014 | 855,046 | 754,984,400 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | 142,677,560 | 148,518,314 | (5,840,754) | 965,079,660 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General real estate portfolio | - | - | - | (1,213,463) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | 142,677,560 | 148,518,314 | (5,840,754) | 963,866,197 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2026–27 $ | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ | Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Indigenous Affairs Program | 36,337,000 | 9,538,500 | 26,798,500 | 6,130,523 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 36,337,000 | 9,538,500 | 26,798,500 | 6,130,523 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | 36,337,000 | 9,538,500 | 26,798,500 | 6,130,523 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 179,014,560 | 158,056,814 | 20,957,746 | 969,996,720 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | 135,293,914 | 959,343,124 |
| Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions from other Ministries | 14,451,800 | 7,008,367 |
Transfer of functions to other Ministries | (1,227,400) | (1,271,831) |
| Restated total operating expense | 148,518,314 | 965,079,660 |
Indigenous Affairs Program — vote 2001
The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation’s (IAFNER) mandate is to: lead strategic Indigenous policy for Ontario by coordinating cross-government initiatives that improve outcomes for Indigenous people; lead provincial negotiations of Indigenous land claims; support economic and community development for Indigenous partners; and lead negotiations of community partnership agreements with Indigenous communities.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026–27 $ | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ | Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ministry administration | 16,718,100 | 15,886,000 | 832,100 | 15,335,196 |
| 1 | Indigenous affairs | 122,517,400 | 130,045,300 | (7,527,900) | 103,618,311 |
| 2 | Land claims and self-government initiatives | 102,000 | 102,000 | - | 91,141,753 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 139,337,500 | 146,033,300 | (6,695,800) | 210,095,260 | |
| S | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | 66,559 | 47,841 | 18,718 | - |
| S | Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act | 22,501 | 16,173 | 6,328 | - |
| S | Mercury Disability Fund - Trustee, English and Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination Settlement Agreement Act, 1986 | 3,250,000 | 2,420,000 | 830,000 | 754,984,400 |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | 3,340,060 | 2,485,014 | 855,046 | 754,984,400 | |
| Total operating expense | 142,677,560 | 148,518,314 | (5,840,754) | 965,079,660 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026–27 $ | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Difference Between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $ | Actual 2024–25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indigenous affairs capital program | 36,337,000 | 9,538,500 | 26,798,500 | 6,130,523 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 36,337,000 | 9,538,500 | 26,798,500 | 6,130,523 | |
| Total capital expense | 36,337,000 | 9,538,500 | 26,798,500 | 6,130,523 |
Standard accounts classification
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-4 | Ministry administration | ||
Salaries and wages | 7,266,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 991,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 300,000 | ||
Services | 8,060,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 100,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 16,718,100 | ||
| 2001-1 | Indigenous affairs | ||
Salaries and wages | 15,747,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 2,104,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | 700,000 | ||
Services | 7,518,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 200,000 | ||
| Transfer payments | |||
Support for Indian Residential School burial sites | 20,000,000 | ||
Capacity and growth fund | 5,800,000 | ||
Indigenous economic development fund | 12,000,000 | ||
Relationship supports fund | 9,075,000 | ||
Support for community negotiations fund | 14,000,000 | ||
Policy development engagement fund | 2,835,000 | ||
New relationship fund | 14,500,000 | ||
Indigenous economic and community partnerships initiatives | 1,251,000 | ||
Indigenous participation fund | 16,785,400 | 96,246,400 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 122,517,400 | ||
| 2001-2 | Land claims and self-government initiatives | ||
Services | 100,000 | ||
| Transfer payments | |||
Land claim settlements | 1,000 | ||
Negotiated settlements | 1,000 | 2,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 102,000 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act | 66,559 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act | 22,501 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Transfer payments | |||
| Statutory | Mercury Disability Fund - Trustee, English and Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination Settlement Agreement Act, 1986 | 3,250,000 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Indigenous affairs program | 142,677,560 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-3 | Indigenous affairs capital program | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Indigenous community capital grants program | 6,000,000 | ||
Negotiated settlements | 1,000 | ||
Indigenous economic and community partnerships capital projects | 30,336,000 | 36,337,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 36,337,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for Indigenous affairs program | 36,337,000 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.