Summary

The Ministry oversees the management and conservation of Ontario’s natural resources, including forests, fisheries, wildlife, Ontario’s provincial parks and protected areas, mineral aggregates, petroleum resources and Crown lands.

The Ministry envisions a healthy and naturally diverse environment that enables and contributes to sustainable development in Ontario.

The Ministry’s mission is to manage our natural resources in an ecologically sustainable way to ensure that they are available for the enjoyment and use of future generations.

The Ministry strives to achieve its vision and mission through promoting knowledge of Ontario’s natural resources, their management and opportunities for enjoyment; strengthening management of natural resources to ensure ecological integrity and resilience; and increasing natural resource-related economic benefits through innovation and sustainable resource management.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

    
2101

Ministry Administration Program

$40,213,300

$41,673,900

($1,460,600)

$43,722,230

2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$325,328,900

$325,686,400

($357,500)

$346,558,781

2104

Public Protection

$100,180,700

$100,240,500

($59,800)

$138,589,790

2105

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program

$28,975,000

$29,118,200

($143,200)

$29,575,479

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$494,697,900

$496,719,000

($2,021,100)

$558,446,280

 

Statutory appropriations

$5,168,014

$5,167,014

$1,000

$5,111,971

 

Ministry total operating expense

$499,865,914

$501,886,014

($2,020,100)

$563,558,251

 

Operating expense adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Fish and Wildlife

$76,680,000

$76,680,000

-

$71,011,687

 

Operating expense adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Ontario Parks

$85,883,000

$82,113,000

$3,770,000

$81,527,503

 

Operating expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification

$26,130,000

$5,960,000

$20,170,000

-

 

Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority

$23,164,600

$21,775,000

$1,389,600

$20,930,172

 

Consolidation adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust

$66,796,900

$65,167,000

$1,629,900

$52,433,943

 

Operating expense adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries

-

-

-

$3,868,965

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$778,520,414

$753,581,014

$24,939,400

$793,330,521

 

Operating assets

    
2101

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$2,710,300

$1,603,000

$1,107,300

$717,200

2104

Public Protection

$36,500

$36,500

-

$38,983

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$2,747,800

$1,639,500

$1,108,300

$756,183

 

Ministry total operating assets

$2,747,800

$1,639,500

$1,108,300

$756,183

 

Capital expense

    
2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$40,839,100

$41,976,700

($1,137,600)

$42,359,603

2104

Public Protection

$5,998,500

$7,985,000

($1,986,500)

$5,224,673

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$46,837,600

$49,961,700

($3,124,100)

$47,584,276

 

Statutory appropriations

$23,744,000

$20,676,500

$3,067,500

$17,210,143

 

Ministry total capital expense

$70,581,600

$70,638,200

($56,600)

$64,794,419

 

Capital expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification

$521,000

-

$521,000

-

 

Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority

$125,900

$160,000

($34,100)

$176,452

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$71,228,500

$70,798,200

$430,300

$64,970,871

 

Capital assets

    
2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$39,291,000

$34,938,100

$4,352,900

$29,304,593

2104

Public Protection

$27,946,700

$30,662,300

($2,715,600)

$31,607,687

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$67,237,700

$65,600,400

$1,637,300

$60,912,280

 

Ministry total capital assets

$67,237,700

$65,600,400

$1,637,300

$60,912,280

 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$849,748,914

$824,379,214

$25,369,700

$858,301,392

Operating expense

2017-18
Estimates

2016-17
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

$501,886,014

$564,115,851

Government reorganization

  

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($557,600)

Restated total operating expense

$501,886,014

$563,558,251

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2101

The Administration Program provides strategic management leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and administrative services in support of business areas.

The program also provides leadership and advice in business planning, financial management, controllership and human resource management.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

    

1

Ministry administration

$40,213,300

$41,673,900

($1,460,600)

$43,722,230

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$40,213,300

$41,673,900

($1,460,600)

$43,722,230

S

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

$47,841

$47,841

-

$49,301

S

Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act

$16,173

$16,173

-

$3,333

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$65,014

$65,014

-

$52,634

 

Total operating expense

$40,278,314

$41,738,914

($1,460,600)

$43,774,864

 

Operating assets

    

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

  
2101-1

Ministry administration

  
 

Salaries and wages

 

$22,919,700

 

Employee benefits

 

$5,700,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

$923,700

 

Services

 

$14,083,000

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$508,600

 

Transfer payments

  
 

Youth Employment Programs

 

$670,600

 

Subtotal

 

$44,806,500

 

Less: recoveries

 

$4,593,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$40,213,300

 

Sub-items:

  
 

Main office

  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,562,800

 
 

Employee benefits

$408,200

 
 

Transportation and communication

$270,600

 
 

Services

$553,700

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$131,500

$4,926,800

 

Finance and administration

  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,700,000

 
 

Employee benefits

$451,700

 
 

Transportation and communication

$196,600

 
 

Services

$7,168,600

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$92,100

$11,609,000

 

Human resources

  
 

Salaries and wages

$10,505,000

 
 

Employee benefits

$4,088,600

 
 

Transportation and communication

$121,500

 
 

Services

$864,200

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$60,000

 
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Youth Employment Programs

$670,600

 
 

Subtotal

$16,309,900

 
 

Less: recoveries

$4,593,200

$11,716,700

 

Communications services

  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,271,900

 
 

Employee benefits

$510,100

 
 

Transportation and communication

$100,000

 
 

Services

$574,100

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$100,000

$4,556,100

 

Legal services

  
 

Salaries and wages

$150,000

 
 

Transportation and communication

$135,000

 
 

Services

$4,201,400

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$65,000

$4,551,400

 

Audit services

  
 

Services

$443,200

$443,200

 

Niagara Escarpment Commission

  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,730,000

 
 

Employee benefits

$242,300

 
 

Transportation and communication

$100,000

 
 

Services

$277,800

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$60,000

$2,410,100

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$40,213,300

 

Statutory appropriations

  
Statutory

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$47,841

Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the 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

 

$40,278,314

 

Operating assets

  
2101-10

Accounts receivable

  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

  
 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

Natural Resource Management Program - vote 2103

The Natural Resources Management Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario’s forests, Crown land, water, renewable energy, aggregate and petroleum resources through the development, implementation and improvement of legislation, policies, programs, information systems and standards.

The Program endeavours to ensure a healthy, viable forest industry in Ontario, and foster a competitive business environment by promoting jobs and investment in the forestry sector.

The Natural Resources Management Program also provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario’s fish and wildlife resources, parks and protected areas, including the protection and management of provincially significant natural, cultural and recreational environment in order to promote healthy and sustainable ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation.

In addition, the Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of capital infrastructure assets such as fish culture facilities, Parks, Crown land, water, and other infrastructure investments including the development and application of geographic and land information and infrastructure to share such information to deliver ministry programs.

Note: recoveries under Operating Expense for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives include recoveries of $25,750,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Note: recoveries under Operating Expense for Sustainable Resource Management include recoveries of $380,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Note: recoveries under Capital Expense for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives - Capital Expense include recoveries of $521,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account which 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
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

    

1

Sustainable Resource Management

$315,196,100

$316,095,100

($899,000)

$334,502,302

2

Ontario Parks

$10,131,800

$9,590,300

$541,500

$12,056,479

7

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$325,328,900

$325,686,400

($357,500)

$346,558,781

S

Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$5,091,000

$5,091,000

-

$5,059,337

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$5,093,000

$5,092,000

$1,000

$5,059,337

 

Total operating expense

$330,421,900

$330,778,400

($356,500)

$351,618,118

 

Operating assets

    

5

Natural Resource Management – Operating Assets

$2,710,300

$1,603,000

$1,107,300

$717,200

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$2,710,300

$1,603,000

$1,107,300

$717,200

 

Total operating assets

$2,710,300

$1,603,000

$1,107,300

$717,200

 

Capital expense

    

3

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management

$40,837,100

$41,975,700

($1,138,600)

$42,359,603

6

Environmental Remediation

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

8

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative- Capital Expense

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$40,839,100

$41,976,700

($1,137,600)

$42,359,603

S

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

$18,302,000

$16,314,500

$1,987,500

$13,249,220

 

Total statutory appropriations

$18,302,000

$16,314,500

$1,987,500

$13,249,220

 

Total capital expense

$59,141,100

$58,291,200

$849,900

$55,608,823

 

Capital assets

    

4

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – Capital assets

$39,291,000

$34,938,100

$4,352,900

$29,304,593

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$39,291,000

$34,938,100

$4,352,900

$29,304,593

 

Total capital assets

$39,291,000

$34,938,100

$4,352,900

$29,304,593

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

   
2103-1

Sustainable Resource Management

   
 

Salaries and wages

  

$179,249,600

 

Employee benefits

  

$28,736,200

 

Transportation and communication

  

$12,725,000

 

Services

  

$138,935,700

 

Supplies and equipment

  

$11,536,400

 

Transfer payments

   
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

 

$8,710,000

 
 

Forestry Initiatives

 

$9,633,200

 
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

 

$2,000,000

 
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

 

$280,000

 
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

 

$20,270,000

 
 

Southern Ontario Private Land Afforestation and Urban Tree Planting Delivery Partners

 

$4,745,000

 
 

GGRA – 50 Million Trees

 

$380,000

 
 

Far North Program

 

$3,500,000

 
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

 

$925,000

$50,443,200

 

Subtotal

  

$421,626,100

 

Less: recoveries

  

$106,430,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$315,196,100

 

Sub-items:

   
 

Mapping and Geographic Information

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$8,726,500

 
 

Employee benefits

 

$1,299,100

 
 

Transportation and communication

 

$190,200

 
 

Services

 

$3,471,200

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$177,000

 
 

Subtotal

 

$13,864,000

 
 

Less: recoveries

 

$5,700,000

$8,164,000

 

Policy and Planning

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$21,710,900

 
 

Employee benefits

 

$3,377,800

 
 

Transportation and communication

 

$1,379,700

 
 

Services

 

$5,554,300

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$428,500

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

 

$8,710,000

$41,161,200

 

Forest Industry

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$8,720,200

 
 

Employee benefits

 

$1,219,400

 
 

Transportation and communication

 

$807,000

 
 

Services

 

$48,411,500

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$437,800

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Forestry Initiatives

 

$9,633,200

$69,229,100

 

Provincial Services, Science and Research

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$32,693,700

 
 

Employee benefits

 

$4,916,900

 
 

Transportation and communication

 

$1,962,500

 
 

Services

 

$20,465,000

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$5,407,800

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

$2,000,000

  
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

$280,000

$2,280,000

 
 

Subtotal

 

$67,725,900

 
 

Less: recoveries

 

$19,800,000

$47,925,900

 

Regional Operations

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$66,921,500

 
 

Employee benefits

 

$11,858,400

 
 

Transportation and communication

 

$4,476,300

 
 

Services

 

$19,174,800

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,540,600

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

$20,270,000

  
 

Southern Ontario Private Land Afforestation and Urban Tree Planting Delivery Partners

$4,745,000

  
 

GGRA – 50 Million Trees

$380,000

  
 

Far North Program

$3,500,000

$28,895,000

 
 

Subtotal

 

$133,866,600

 
 

Less: recoveries

 

$4,250,000

$129,616,600

 

Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$40,476,800

 
 

Employee benefits

 

$6,064,600

 
 

Transportation and communication

 

$3,909,300

 
 

Services

 

$22,760,600

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,544,700

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

 

$925,000

 
 

Subtotal

 

$76,681,000

 
 

Less: recoveries

 

$76,680,000

$1,000

 

Program Administration

   
 

Services

 

$19,098,300

$19,098,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$315,196,100

 

Statutory appropriations

   
 

Transfer payments

   
Statutory

Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994

  

$2,000

 

Less: recoveries

  

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  

$5,091,000

2103-2

Ontario Parks

   
 

Salaries and wages

  

$47,144,500

 

Employee benefits

  

$6,554,100

 

Transportation and communication

  

$1,425,600

 

Services

  

$27,693,900

 

Supplies and equipment

  

$13,061,700

 

Transfer payments

   
 

Ontario Parks Partners' Bursary Program

 

$30,000

 
 

Ontario Parks Resource Stewardship

 

$105,000

$135,000

 

Subtotal

  

$96,014,800

 

Less: recoveries

  

$85,883,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$10,131,800

 

Statutory appropriations

   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  

$1,000

2103-7

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives

   
 

Salaries and wages

  

$389,800

 

Employee benefits

  

$55,400

 

Transportation and communication

  

$1,000

 

Services

  

$652,500

 

Transfer payments

   
 

GGRA-funded Transfer Payments

  

$24,652,300

 

Subtotal

  

$25,751,000

 

Less: recoveries

  

$25,750,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Natural Resource Management Program

  

$330,421,900

 

Operating assets

   
2103-5

Natural Resource Management – Operating Assets

   
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  

$2,709,300

 

Inventory held for resale

  

$2,000

 

Subtotal

  

$2,711,300

 

Less: recoveries

  

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

  

$2,710,300

 

Total operating assets for Natural Resource Management Program

  

$2,710,300

 

Capital expense

   
2103-3

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management

   
 

Transportation and communication

  

$680,500

 

Services

  

$29,534,100

 

Supplies and equipment

  

$7,965,500

 

Transfer payments

   
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

 

$5,000,000

 
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

 

$1,000

 
 

Investment in Shared Infrastructure

 

$260,000

$5,261,000

 

Subtotal

  

$43,441,100

 

Less: recoveries

  

$2,604,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

  

$40,837,100

 

Sub-items:

   
 

Provincial Services, Science and Research

   
 

Transportation and communication

 

$67,800

 
 

Services

 

$583,500

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,361,200

$3,012,500

 

Regional Operations

   
 

Transportation and communication

 

$13,900

 
 

Services

 

$10,403,600

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$847,300

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

 

$5,000,000

 
 

Subtotal

 

$16,264,800

 
 

Less: recoveries

 

$2,604,000

$13,660,800

 

Forest Industry

   
 

Services

 

$156,000

$156,000

 

Ministry Support Infrastructure

   
 

Transportation and communication

 

$494,000

 
 

Services

 

$14,045,100

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$3,500,000

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

 

$1,000

$18,040,100

 

Ontario Parks Infrastructure

   
 

Transportation and communication

 

$104,800

 
 

Services

 

$4,345,900

 
 

Supplies and equipment

 

$1,257,000

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Investment in Shared Infrastructure

 

$260,000

$5,967,700

 

Total capital expense to be voted

  

$40,837,100

 

Statutory appropriations

   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

  

$18,302,000

2103-6

Environmental Remediation

   
 

Services

  

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

  

$1,000

2103-8

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative- Capital Expense

   
 

Services

  

$522,000

 

Less: recoveries

  

$521,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

  

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Natural Resource Management Program

  

$59,141,100

 

Capital assets

   
2103-4

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – Capital assets

   
 

Land

  

$1,000

 

Buildings - salaries and wages

  

$145,000

 

Buildings - employee benefits

  

$20,000

 

Buildings - asset costs

  

$17,687,300

 

Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages

  

$50,000

 

Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits

  

$6,000

 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

  

$8,421,100

 

Leasehold improvements

  

$2,900,000

 

Dams and engineering structures - salaries and wages

  

$106,000

 

Dams and engineering structures - employee benefits

  

$10,000

 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

  

$6,539,000

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

  

$1,195,900

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

  

$2,209,700

 

Total capital assets to be voted

  

$39,291,000

 

Sub-items:

   
 

Provincial Services, Science and Research

   
 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$2,677,000

 
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

$150,000

 
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$2,089,700

$4,916,700

 

Ontario Parks

   
 

Land

 

$1,000

 
 

Buildings - salaries and wages

 

$145,000

 
 

Buildings - employee benefits

 

$20,000

 
 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$9,664,600

 
 

Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages

 

$50,000

 
 

Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits

 

$6,000

 
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 

$2,421,100

 
 

Dams and engineering structures - salaries and wages

 

$106,000

 
 

Dams and engineering structures - employee benefits

 

$10,000

 
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

$2,365,000

 
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$1,000

 
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$120,000

$14,909,700

 

Regional Operations

   
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

$4,024,000

$4,024,000

 

Forest Industry

   
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 

$6,000,000

 
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$194,000

$6,194,000

 

Ministry Support Infrastructure

   
 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$5,345,700

 
 

Leasehold improvements

 

$2,900,000

 
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$1,000,900

$9,246,600

 

Total capital assets to be voted

  

$39,291,000

 

Total capital assets for Natural Resource Management Program

  

$39,291,000

Public Protection - vote 2104

The Public Protection Program provides leadership for the delivery of the Ministry’s emergency management program for the protection of people and property affected by wildland fires, flood, drought, erosion, soil/bedrock instability, and crude and natural gas exploration including natural gas and hydrocarbon underground storage, salt solution mining emergencies and other provincially significant emergencies where assistance is requested.

The program also has responsibility for the planning and provision, directly or indirectly, of non-scheduled air transportation for the Government of Ontario.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

    

1

Public Protection

$100,180,700

$100,240,500

($59,800)

$138,589,790

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$100,180,700

$100,240,500

($59,800)

$138,589,790

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$10,000

$10,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$10,000

$10,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$100,190,700

$100,250,500

($59,800)

$138,589,790

 

Operating assets

    

3

Public Safety and Emergency Response – Operating Assets

$36,500

$36,500

-

$38,983

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$36,500

$36,500

-

$38,983

 

Total operating assets

$36,500

$36,500

-

$38,983

 

Capital expense

    

5

Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response

$5,998,500

$7,985,000

($1,986,500)

$5,224,673

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$5,998,500

$7,985,000

($1,986,500)

$5,224,673

S

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

$5,442,000

$4,362,000

$1,080,000

$3,960,923

 

Total statutory appropriations

$5,442,000

$4,362,000

$1,080,000

$3,960,923

 

Total capital expense

$11,440,500

$12,347,000

($906,500)

$9,185,596

 

Capital assets

    

4

Public Safety and Emergency Response – Capital assets

$27,946,700

$30,662,300

($2,715,600)

$31,607,687

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$27,946,700

$30,662,300

($2,715,600)

$31,607,687

 

Total capital assets

$27,946,700

$30,662,300

($2,715,600)

$31,607,687

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

  
2104-1

Public Protection

  
 

Salaries and wages

 

$62,162,100

 

Employee benefits

 

$9,165,400

 

Transportation and communication

 

$5,529,500

 

Services

 

$57,815,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$8,517,800

 

Transfer payments

  
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 

$60,000

 

Subtotal

 

$143,249,900

 

Less: recoveries

 

$43,069,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$100,180,700

 

Sub-items:

  
 

Public Safety and Emergency Response

  
 

Salaries and wages

$30,453,100

 
 

Employee benefits

$4,614,100

 
 

Transportation and communication

$2,130,600

 
 

Services

$20,099,400

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$5,085,300

 
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

$60,000

 
 

Subtotal

$62,442,500

 
 

Less: recoveries

$32,068,200

$30,374,300

 

Emergency Fire Fighting

  
 

Salaries and wages

$31,709,000

 
 

Employee benefits

$4,551,300

 
 

Transportation and communication

$3,398,900

 
 

Services

$37,715,700

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$3,432,500

 
 

Subtotal

$80,807,400

 
 

Less: recoveries

$11,001,000

$69,806,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$100,180,700

 

Statutory appropriations

  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$10,000

 

Total operating expense for Public Protection

 

$100,190,700

 

Operating assets

  
2104-3

Public Safety and Emergency Response – Operating Assets

  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

$36,500

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$36,500

 

Total operating assets for Public Protection

 

$36,500

 

Capital expense

  
2104-5

Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response

  
 

Transportation and communication

 

$2,349,900

 

Services

 

$1,543,900

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,103,700

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$5,998,500

 

Statutory appropriations

  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$5,442,000

 

Total capital expense for Public Protection

 

$11,440,500

 

Capital assets

  
2104-4

Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets

  
 

Buildings - salaries and wages

 

$230,200

 

Buildings - employee benefits

 

$21,800

 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$23,678,800

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$200,000

 

Aircraft - asset costs

 

$3,815,900

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$27,946,700

 

Total capital assets for Public Protection

 

$27,946,700

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program - vote 2105

The Land and Resources Cluster program provides leadership and program delivery in the development and application of information management and information technology for client ministries, specifically, Natural Resources and Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Environment and Climate Change, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Northern Development and Mines. It is responsible for ensuring the delivery of an integrated Information Technology infrastructure to facilitate and streamline government operations through electronic service delivery and enhance government service through e-business and e-government.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

    

1

Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster

$28,975,000

$29,118,200

($143,200)

$29,575,479

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$28,975,000

$29,118,200

($143,200)

$29,575,479

 

Total operating expense

$28,975,000

$29,118,200

($143,200)

$29,575,479

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
2105-1

Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster

 
 

Salaries and wages

$20,913,000

 

Employee benefits

$2,958,000

 

Transportation and communication

$1,209,500

 

Services

$53,532,300

 

Supplies and equipment

$604,800

 

Subtotal

$79,217,600

 

Less: recoveries

$50,242,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$28,975,000

 

Total operating expense for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program

$28,975,000