Summary

The Ministry oversees the management and preservation of Ontario’s natural resources, including forests, fisheries, wildlife, 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 protect and manage our natural resources in a 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 environmental integrity and resilience; and increasing natural resource-related economic benefits through innovation and sustainable resource management.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

2101

Ministry Administration Program

$33,447,200

$37,352,200

($3,905,000)

$44,891,902

2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$277,494,600

$301,672,700

($24,178,100)

$310,502,008

2104

Public Protection

$130,679,400

$100,596,000

$30,083,400

$235,377,866

2105

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program

$28,185,600

$30,709,500

($2,523,900)

$28,808,325

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$469,806,800

$470,330,400

($523,600)

$619,580,101

 

Statutory appropriations

$5,167,014

$5,167,014

-

$345,703

 

Ministry total operating expense

$474,973,814

$475,497,414

($523,600)

$619,925,804

 

Operating expense adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Fish and Wildlife

$75,000,000

$71,820,000

$3,180,000

$76,264,852

 

Operating expense adjustment – Cap and Trade Wind Down Account Reclassification

-

-

-

$4,744,893

 

Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority

$23,918,500

$24,205,000

($286,500)

$22,898,066

 

Consolidation adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust

$58,082,000

$62,798,000

($4,716,000)

$2,798,984

 

Operating expense adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries

-

-

-

$5,191,957

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

($19,043,200)

($33,636,300)

$14,593,100

($32,711,783)

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation

-

-

-

($1,288,260)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$612,931,114

$600,684,114

$12,247,000

$697,824,513

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

2101

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$4,824,000

$2,883,000

$1,941,000

$4,228,100

2104

Public Protection

$49,500

$40,800

$8,700

$43,476

2105

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$4,875,500

$2,925,800

$1,949,700

$4,271,576

 

Ministry total operating assets

$4,875,500

$2,925,800

$1,949,700

$4,271,576

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$16,859,600

$12,178,500

$4,681,100

$16,646,632

2104

Public Protection

$1,236,500

$1,904,200

($667,700)

$3,013,360

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$18,096,100

$14,082,700

$4,013,400

$19,659,992

 

Statutory appropriations

$19,997,100

$17,823,300

$2,173,800

$13,689,332

 

Ministry total capital expense

$38,093,200

$31,906,000

$6,187,200

$33,349,324

 

Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority

$241,500

$210,000

$31,500

$182,191

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

-

-

-

($18,169,660)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$38,334,700

$32,116,000

$6,218,700

$15,361,855

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

2103

Natural Resource Management Program

$34,255,300

$27,835,100

$6,420,200

$17,339,848

2104

Public Protection

$15,608,400

$21,100,500

($5,492,100)

$12,676,515

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$49,863,700

$48,935,600

$928,100

$30,016,363

 

Ministry total capital assets

$49,863,700

$48,935,600

$928,100

$30,016,363

 

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

$651,265,814

$632,800,114

$18,465,700

$713,186,368

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

 

$481,312,914

$651,680,192

Government reorganization

 

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($5,815,500)

($31,754,388)

Restated total operating expense

 

$475,497,414

$619,925,804

Capital expense

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total capital expense previously published footnote 2

 

$31,906,000

$45,000,193

Government reorganization

 

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($11,650,869)

Restated total capital expense

 

$31,906,000

$33,349,324

Capital assets

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total capital assets previously published footnote 3

 

$48,935,600

$34,529,483

Government reorganization

 

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($4,513,120)

Restated total capital assets

 

$48,935,600

$30,016,363

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
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ministry administration

$33,447,200

$37,352,200

($3,905,000)

$44,891,902

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$33,447,200

$37,352,200

($3,905,000)

$44,891,902

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

-

$12,593

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$65,014

$65,014

-

$61,894

 

Total operating expense

$33,512,214

$37,417,214

($3,905,000)

$44,953,796

 

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

 

$18,550,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$5,278,600

 

Transportation and communication

 

$902,000

 

Services

 

$9,456,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$423,100

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Youth Employment Programs

 

$335,300

 

Subtotal

 

$34,945,700

 

Less: recoveries

 

$1,498,500

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$33,447,200

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Main office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,857,400

 

 

Employee benefits

$414,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

$256,100

 

 

Services

$288,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$46,000

$4,862,900

 

Finance and Administration

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,676,200

 

 

Employee benefits

$410,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

$196,600

 

 

Services

$3,661,500

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$92,100

$8,036,700

 

Human resources

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$6,207,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$3,752,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

$114,300

 

 

Services

$698,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$60,000

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Youth Employment Programs

$335,300

 

 

Subtotal

$11,168,600

 

 

Less: recoveries

$1,498,500

$9,670,100

 

Communications services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,929,400

 

 

Employee benefits

$458,800

 

 

Transportation and communication

$100,000

 

 

Services

$527,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$100,000

$4,115,200

 

Legal services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$150,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$135,000

 

 

Services

$4,021,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$65,000

$4,371,000

 

Niagara Escarpment Commission

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$1,730,000

 

 

Employee benefits

$242,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

$100,000

 

 

Services

$259,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$60,000

$2,391,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$33,447,200

 

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

 

$33,512,214

 

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 in order to promote a healthy and sustainable environment, preserve 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, 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.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Sustainable Resource Management

$277,494,600

$301,672,700

($24,178,100)

$310,502,008

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$277,494,600

$301,672,700

($24,178,100)

$310,502,008

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

-

$283,809

 

Total statutory appropriations

$5,092,000

$5,092,000

-

$283,809

 

Total operating expense

$282,586,600

$306,764,700

($24,178,100)

$310,785,817

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

5

Natural Resource Management – operating assets

$4,824,000

$2,883,000

$1,941,000

$4,228,100

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$4,824,000

$2,883,000

$1,941,000

$4,228,100

 

Total operating assets

$4,824,000

$2,883,000

$1,941,000

$4,228,100

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management

$16,858,600

$12,177,500

$4,681,100

$16,646,632

6

Environmental Remediation

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$16,859,600

$12,178,500

$4,681,100

$16,646,632

S

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

$12,110,100

$11,144,300

$965,800

$9,690,568

 

Total statutory appropriations

$12,110,100

$11,144,300

$965,800

$9,690,568

 

Total capital expense

$28,969,700

$23,322,800

$5,646,900

$26,337,200

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

4

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets

$34,255,300

$27,835,100

$6,420,200

$17,339,848

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$34,255,300

$27,835,100

$6,420,200

$17,339,848

 

Total capital assets

$34,255,300

$27,835,100

$6,420,200

$17,339,848

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

 

 

$167,288,500

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$25,645,000

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$12,707,800

 

Services

 

 

$133,198,700

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$10,548,800

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

 

$12,128,700

 

 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

 

$1,328,000

 

 

Forestry Initiatives

 

$8,555,000

 

 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

 

$2,000,000

 

 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

 

$520,000

 

 

Regional Operations Support Programs

 

$9,297,200

 

 

Far North Program

 

$1,500,000

 

 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

 

$202,500

$35,531,400

 

Subtotal

 

 

$384,920,200

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$107,425,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$277,494,600

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

 

Mapping and Geographic Information

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$8,193,100

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,192,400

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$190,200

 

 

Services

 

$2,895,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$177,000

 

 

Subtotal

 

$12,647,700

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$5,700,000

$6,947,700

 

Policy and Planning

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$16,918,500

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,590,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$1,379,700

 

 

Services

 

$3,638,600

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$428,500

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

 

$1,328,000

$26,283,300

 

Forest Industry

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$8,040,700

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,160,400

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$707,000

 

 

Services

 

$50,770,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$337,800

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

$12,128,700

 

 

 

Forestry Initiatives

$8,555,000

$20,683,700

$81,700,400

 

Provincial Services, Science and Research

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$31,675,900

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$4,566,800

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$1,908,600

 

 

Services

 

$19,522,300

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$4,442,600

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

$2,000,000

 

 

 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

$520,000

$2,520,000

 

 

Subtotal

 

$64,636,200

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$20,670,000

$43,966,200

 

Regional operations

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$61,983,500

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$10,070,800

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$4,613,000

 

 

Services

 

$24,790,300

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,618,200

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Regional Operations Support Programs

$9,297,200

 

 

 

Far North Program

$1,500,000

$10,797,200

 

 

Subtotal

 

$114,873,000

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$6,055,600

$108,817,400

 

Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$40,476,800

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$6,064,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$3,909,300

 

 

Services

 

$21,803,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,544,700

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

 

$202,500

 

 

Subtotal

 

$75,001,000

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$75,000,000

$1,000

 

Program Administration

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$9,778,600

$9,778,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$277,494,600

 

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

 

Total operating expense for Natural Resource Management Program

 

 

$282,586,600

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

2103-5

Natural Resource Management – operating assets

 

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

 

$4,823,000

 

Inventory held for resale

 

 

$2,000

 

Subtotal

 

 

$4,825,000

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

 

$4,824,000

 

Total operating assets for Natural Resource Management Program

 

 

$4,824,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

2103-3

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management

 

 

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$37,400

 

Services

 

 

$11,632,800

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$2,791,400

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

 

$5,000,000

 

 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

 

$1,000

$5,001,000

 

Subtotal

 

 

$19,462,600

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$2,604,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

 

$16,858,600

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

 

Provincial Services, Science and Research

 

 

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$35,000

 

 

Services

 

$194,900

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,442,700

$2,672,600

 

Regional operations

 

 

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$2,400

 

 

Services

 

$8,682,900

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$268,700

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

 

$5,000,000

 

 

Subtotal

 

$13,954,000

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$2,604,000

$11,350,000

 

Forest Industry

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$156,000

$156,000

 

Ministry support infrastructure

 

 

 

 

Services

 

$2,599,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$80,000

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

 

$1,000

$2,680,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

 

$16,858,600

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

 

Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

 

$12,110,100

2103-6

Environmental Remediation

 

 

 

 

Services

 

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Natural Resource Management Program

 

 

$28,969,700

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

2103-4

Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets

 

 

 

 

Buildings - asset costs

 

 

$10,051,300

 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 

 

$6,001,000

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

$1,360,000

 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

 

$13,689,000

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

 

$553,000

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

 

$2,601,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

 

$34,255,300

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

 

Provincial Services, Science and Research

 

 

 

 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$3,671,300

 

 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$3,000

 

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$2,601,000

$6,276,300

 

Regional operations

 

 

 

 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

$13,688,000

$13,689,000

 

Forest Industry

 

 

 

 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 

$6,000,000

 

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$300,000

$6,300,000

 

Ministry support infrastructure

 

 

 

 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$6,380,000

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

$1,360,000

 

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$250,000

$7,990,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

 

$34,255,300

 

Total capital assets for Natural Resource Management Program

 

 

$34,255,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Public Protection

$130,679,400

$100,596,000

$30,083,400

$235,377,866

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$130,679,400

$100,596,000

$30,083,400

$235,377,866

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$10,000

$10,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$10,000

$10,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$130,689,400

$100,606,000

$30,083,400

$235,377,866

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

3

Public Safety and Emergency Response – operating assets

$49,500

$40,800

$8,700

$43,476

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$49,500

$40,800

$8,700

$43,476

 

Total operating assets

$49,500

$40,800

$8,700

$43,476

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

5

Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response

$1,236,500

$1,904,200

($667,700)

$3,013,360

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,236,500

$1,904,200

($667,700)

$3,013,360

S

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

$7,887,000

$6,679,000

$1,208,000

$3,998,764

 

Total statutory appropriations

$7,887,000

$6,679,000

$1,208,000

$3,998,764

 

Total capital expense

$9,123,500

$8,583,200

$540,300

$7,012,124

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

4

Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets

$15,608,400

$21,100,500

($5,492,100)

$12,676,515

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$15,608,400

$21,100,500

($5,492,100)

$12,676,515

 

Total capital assets

$15,608,400

$21,100,500

($5,492,100)

$12,676,515

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

 

$70,869,800

 

Employee benefits

 

$10,302,700

 

Transportation and communication

 

$5,529,500

 

Services

 

$78,328,800

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$8,517,800

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 

$200,000

 

Subtotal

 

$173,748,600

 

Less: recoveries

 

$43,069,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$130,679,400

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Public Safety and Emergency Response

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$28,390,800

 

 

Employee benefits

$4,536,400

 

 

Transportation and communication

$2,130,600

 

 

Services

$22,653,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$5,085,300

 

 

Subtotal

$62,796,200

 

 

Less: recoveries

$32,068,200

$30,728,000

 

Emergency Fire Fighting

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$42,479,000

 

 

Employee benefits

$5,766,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

$3,398,900

 

 

Services

$55,675,700

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$3,432,500

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

$200,000

 

 

Subtotal

$110,952,400

 

 

Less: recoveries

$11,001,000

$99,951,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$130,679,400

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$10,000

 

Total operating expense for Public Protection

 

$130,689,400

 

Operating assets

 

 

2104-3

Public Safety and Emergency Response – operating assets

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

$49,500

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$49,500

 

Total operating assets for Public Protection

 

$49,500

 

Capital expense

 

 

2104-5

Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response

 

 

 

Services

 

$326,000

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$909,500

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,236,500

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$7,887,000

 

Total capital expense for Public Protection

 

$9,123,500

 

Capital assets

 

 

2104-4

Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets

 

 

 

Buildings - salaries and wages

 

$244,200

 

Buildings - employee benefits

 

$23,200

 

Buildings - asset costs

 

$12,481,700

 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

 

$542,300

 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

Aircraft - asset costs

 

$2,315,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$15,608,400

 

Total capital assets for Public Protection

 

$15,608,400

 

 

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 Affairs, Environment, Conservation and Parks, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Energy, 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
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster

$28,185,600

$30,709,500

($2,523,900)

$28,808,325

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$28,185,600

$30,709,500

($2,523,900)

$28,808,325

 

Total operating expense

$28,185,600

$30,709,500

($2,523,900)

$28,808,325

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

2

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster

$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

 

Operating expense

 

2105-1

Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster

 

 

Salaries and wages

$20,802,400

 

Employee benefits

$2,873,200

 

Transportation and communication

$1,209,500

 

Services

$52,954,400

 

Supplies and equipment

$604,800

 

Subtotal

$78,444,300

 

Less: recoveries

$50,258,700

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$28,185,600

 

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

$28,185,600

 

Operating assets

 

2105-2

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

 

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

$1,000