Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Transportation (2017-18)

The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Transportation for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.

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Summary

The Ministry of Transportation strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably to support a globally-competitive economy and a high quality of life.

Ontario’s transportation network is vital to the province’s economy and quality of life. It connects us to the global marketplace, and to one another. It ensures that goods can get to market, commuters can travel between home and work, and that businesses will invest and operate in the province.

The Ministry of Transportation’s policies, programs, and investments – including maintenance, renewal and expansion – promote mobility, connectivity, and productivity, while supporting the province’s economic and climate change objectives. Major programs include planning for and investing in critical transportation infrastructure such as transit, highways, bridges, strategic corridors, and advancing driver and vehicle safety.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
2701	Ministry Administration Program	$45,656,300	$45,830,200	($173,900)	$44,627,551
2702	Policy and Planning	$431,485,200	$308,042,100	$123,443,100	$314,081,034
2703	Road User Safety Program	$110,367,400	$112,555,500	($2,188,100)	$108,792,828
2704	Provincial Highways Management Program	$482,072,200	$448,871,500	$33,200,700	$411,505,685
2705	Labour and Transportation Cluster	$58,303,000	$58,670,000	($367,000)	$51,937,471
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,127,884,100	$973,969,300	$153,914,800	$930,944,569
	Statutory appropriations	$369,014	$369,014	-	$3,236,066
	Ministry total operating expense	$1,128,253,114	$974,338,314	$153,914,800	$934,180,635
	Operating expense adjustment – greenhouse gas reduction account reclassification	$50,050,000	-	$50,050,000	-
	Operating expense adjustment - Municipal Gas Tax Allocation	$320,999,000	$320,999,000	-	$331,455,308
	Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx	$652,624,800	$664,723,000	($12,098,200)	$542,145,189
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$2,151,926,914	$1,960,060,314	$191,866,600	$1,807,781,132
	Operating assets
2701	Ministry Administration Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
2702	Policy and Planning	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
2703	Road User Safety Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
2704	Provincial Highways Management Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
2705	Labour and Transportation Cluster	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$5,000	$5,000	-	-
	Ministry total operating assets	$5,000	$5,000	-	-
	Capital expense
2701	Ministry Administration Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
2702	Policy and Planning	$5,960,196,900	$4,813,889,400	$1,146,307,500	$2,860,735,544
2703	Road User Safety Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
2704	Provincial Highways Management Program	$83,240,700	$121,895,600	($38,654,900)	$35,927,607
	Total capital expense to be voted	$6,043,439,600	$4,935,787,000	$1,107,652,600	$2,896,663,151
	Statutory appropriations	$938,394,600	$856,278,900	$82,115,700	$781,584,746
	Ministry total capital expense	$6,981,834,200	$5,792,065,900	$1,189,768,300	$3,678,247,897
	Capital expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account reclassification	$437,770,000	-	$437,770,000	-
	Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx	($4,410,992,900)	($3,883,958,200)	($527,034,700)	($2,201,823,048)
	Capital expense adjustment – Trillium Trust reclassification	$165,688,600	-	$165,688,600	-
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$3,174,299,900	$1,908,107,700	$1,266,192,200	$1,476,424,849
	Capital assets
2701	Ministry Administration Program	$19,887,400	$19,546,100	$341,300	$10,150,819
2703	Road User Safety Program	$23,648,000	$32,860,300	($9,212,300)	$41,112,037
2704	Provincial Highways Management Program	$2,209,987,200	$2,064,623,800	$145,363,400	$2,209,664,875
	Total capital assets to be voted	$2,253,522,600	$2,117,030,200	$136,492,400	$2,260,927,731
	Ministry total capital assets	$2,253,522,600	$2,117,030,200	$136,492,400	$2,260,927,731
	Capital asset adjustment – Trillium Trust reclassification	$108,600,000	-	$108,600,000	-
	Total including adjustments	$2,362,122,600	$2,117,030,200	$245,092,400	$2,260,927,731
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$5,326,226,814	$3,868,168,014	$1,458,058,800	$3,284,205,981

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	2016-17 Estimates	2015-16 Actual
Total operating expense previously published^{footnote 1[1]}	$977,112,814	$936,955,135
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	($2,774,500)	($2,774,500)
Restated total operating expense	$974,338,314	$934,180,635

Capital expense	2016-17 Estimates	2015-16 Actual
Total capital expense previously published ^{footnote 2[2]}	$5,772,065,900	$3,678,247,897
Supplementary estimates
2016-17 Supplementary estimates	$20,000,000	-
Restated total capital expense	$5,792,065,900	$3,678,247,897

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2701

The Ministry Administration Program provides guidance and supports the ministry in meeting its business objectives. From providing expertise on expenditure management to helping the ministry get the best value from its human resources, this program gives the ministry the necessary professional support to achieve its overall goals.

The program provides a full range of services including finance and human resources, planning and management, controllership, procurement, communications, accommodations management, accessibility and diversity planning, emergency management, traveller information services and other corporate functions. This program also administers the government fleet of vehicles, on behalf of the entire Ontario Public Service.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Business support	$45,656,300	$45,830,200	($173,900)	$44,627,551
	Total operating expense to be voted	$45,656,300	$45,830,200	($173,900)	$44,627,551
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	-	$16,667
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$65,014	$65,014	-	$65,968
	Total operating expense	$45,721,314	$45,895,214	($173,900)	$44,693,519
	Operating assets
2	Business support	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Capital expense
4	Ministry Administration	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$600,000	$1,317,400	($717,400)	$454,975
	Total statutory appropriations	$600,000	$1,317,400	($717,400)	$454,975
	Total capital expense	$601,000	$1,318,400	($717,400)	$454,975
	Capital assets
3	Ministry Administration	$19,887,400	$19,546,100	$341,300	$10,150,819
	Total capital assets to be voted	$19,887,400	$19,546,100	$341,300	$10,150,819
	Total capital assets	$19,887,400	$19,546,100	$341,300	$10,150,819

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2701-1	Business support
	Salaries and wages		$18,285,600
	Employee benefits		$2,449,200
	Transportation and communication		$2,158,500
	Services		$34,879,000
	Supplies and equipment		$11,157,700
	Subtotal		$68,930,000
	Less: recoveries		$23,273,700
	Total operating expense to be voted		$45,656,300
	Sub-items:
	Main office
	Salaries and wages	$1,290,700
	Employee benefits	$188,900
	Transportation and communication	$95,900
	Services	$102,900
	Supplies and equipment	$37,700
	Subtotal	$1,716,100
	Less: recoveries	$1,000	$1,715,100
	Financial and administrative services
	Salaries and wages	$3,969,700
	Employee benefits	$572,800
	Transportation and communication	$480,200
	Services	$2,621,200
	Supplies and equipment	$317,200
	Subtotal	$7,961,100
	Less: recoveries	$2,000	$7,959,100
	Facilities and Business Services
	Salaries and wages	$6,758,300
	Employee benefits	$886,500
	Transportation and communication	$1,438,900
	Services	$27,100,300
	Supplies and equipment	$10,642,400
	Subtotal	$46,826,400
	Less: recoveries	$23,267,700	$23,558,700
	Communications services
	Salaries and wages	$3,393,500
	Employee benefits	$486,300
	Transportation and communication	$60,200
	Services	$810,900
	Supplies and equipment	$57,200
	Subtotal	$4,808,100
	Less: recoveries	$1,000	$4,807,100
	Human resources services
	Salaries and wages	$2,873,400
	Employee benefits	$314,700
	Transportation and communication	$43,300
	Services	$189,800
	Supplies and equipment	$39,500
	Subtotal	$3,460,700
	Less: recoveries	$1,000	$3,459,700
	Audit services
	Services	$1,618,900	$1,618,900
	Legal services
	Transportation and communication	$40,000
	Services	$2,435,000
	Supplies and equipment	$63,700
	Subtotal	$2,538,700
	Less: recoveries	$1,000	$2,537,700
	Total operating expense to be voted		$45,656,300
	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		$45,721,314
	Operating assets
2701-2	Business support
	Deposits and prepaid expenses		$1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$1,000
	Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program		$1,000
	Capital expense
2701-4	Ministry Administration
	Other transactions		$501,000
	Less: recoveries		$500,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$16,681,100
	Less: recoveries		$16,081,100
	Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program		$601,000
	Capital assets
2701-3	Ministry Administration
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs		$19,887,400
	Total capital assets to be voted		$19,887,400
	Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program		$19,887,400

Policy and Planning - vote 2702

The Policy and Planning Program is responsible for identifying the long-term, strategic interests of the province with respect to Ontario’s transportation systems, including transit. It also develops and implements policies, plans, programs and investments necessary to achieve that interest.

The program leads economic analysis and strategic research to support the sustainable and efficient movement of goods and people across Ontario’s multimodal transportation system. It supports Moving Ontario Forward, a key government initiative to improve transit, transportation and other critical infrastructure in Ontario, and is also responsible for managing the province’s relationship with Crown Agencies such as Metrolinx, which includes GO Transit and PRESTO.

The program also supports the province’s climate change objectives through policy and program-related initiatives, including supporting adoption of electric vehicles and promoting cycling. It also supports innovation in the transportation sector through policy development and planning for emerging trends such as automated vehicles and the sharing economy.

Additionally, the program works to advance Ontario’s transportation priorities and interests through the development of strong relationships with the federal government, other provinces, municipalities, and Aboriginal communities.

Note: recoveries under Capital expense for Urban and Regional Transportation include recoveries of $150,838,600 from the Trillium Trust, which are contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Trillium Trust.

Note: recoveries under Urban and Regional Transportation include recoveries of $437,770,000 in Capital expense and $50,050,000 in Operating expense 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	Policy and planning	$38,033,000	$35,954,100	$2,078,900	$55,372,839
2	Urban and Regional Transportation	$393,452,200	$272,088,000	$121,364,200	$258,708,195
	Total operating expense to be voted	$431,485,200	$308,042,100	$123,443,100	$314,081,034
S	Municipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	$431,487,200	$308,044,100	$123,443,100	$314,081,034
	Operating assets
4	Urban and Regional Transportation	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Capital expense
3	Urban and Regional Transportation	$5,960,196,900	$4,813,889,400	$1,146,307,500	$2,860,735,544
	Total capital expense to be voted	$5,960,196,900	$4,813,889,400	$1,146,307,500	$2,860,735,544
	Total capital expense	$5,960,196,900	$4,813,889,400	$1,146,307,500	$2,860,735,544

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2702-1	Policy and planning
	Salaries and wages		$19,506,700
	Employee benefits		$2,422,100
	Transportation and communication		$273,200
	Services		$15,415,500
	Supplies and equipment		$416,500
	Subtotal		$38,034,000
	Less: recoveries		$1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$38,033,000
2702-2	Urban and Regional Transportation
	Transfer payments
	GGRA – Electric Vehicle Education and Awareness	$3,050,000
	Ontario Seniors Public Transit Tax Credit	$10,000,000
	Metrolinx Operating Subsidies	$383,002,200
	Electric Vehicle Incentive and Infrastructure Program	$47,000,000
	Participation and Awareness Grants	$450,000	$443,502,200
	Less: recoveries		$50,050,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$393,452,200
	Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Special Purpose Account
Statutory	Municipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act
	Transfer payments		$321,000,000
	Less: recoveries		$320,999,000
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act
	Other transactions		$1,000
	Total operating expense for Policy and planning		$431,487,200
	Operating assets
2702-4	Urban and Regional Transportation
	Deposits and prepaid expenses		$1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$1,000
	Total operating assets for policy and planning		$1,000
	Capital expense
2702-3	Urban and regional transportation
	Transfer payments
	GGRA – Regional Express Rail	$359,000,000
	GGRA - Electric Vehicle and Public Charging Infrastructure	$28,770,000
	GGRA - cycling Infrastructure	$50,000,000
	Public transit	$6,106,172,800
	Municipal marine infrastructure	$4,863,700	$6,548,806,500
	Less: recoveries		$588,609,600
	Total capital expense to be voted		$5,960,196,900
	Total capital expense for Policy and planning		$5,960,196,900

Road User Safety Program - vote 2703

The Road User Safety Program develops and implements strategies to improve road safety and mobility through the promotion of responsible driving behaviour and motor vehicle safety.

Ontario has an excellent long-term road safety record and is consistently one of the safest road jurisdictions in North America. The Ministry of Transportation’s Road User Safety Program leads and actively participates with other jurisdictions in Canada and the United States in developing, promoting and evaluating road safety initiatives and best practices. The program works with many partners, including law enforcement agencies, community groups, safety organizations, the medical community, international researchers and research institutions, public health units, injury prevention practitioners, the insurance industry and the private sector, to reduce collisions, fatalities and injuries on our roads.

The key responsibilities of the program are to: set safety standards and develop policies, programs, legislation and regulations for road users, commercial carriers and motor vehicles; inspect, monitor and enforce compliance with those standards; manage and deliver driver improvement and commercial vehicle safety programs; conduct leading edge research to inform policy development and guide public education and road safety marketing campaigns; improve public awareness and promote road safety by reflecting and changing road user behaviours; manage revenue derived from driver and vehicle licences; focus on the customer by creating faster, smarter, more efficient products and services; and manage and protect personal information and identity. It also supports the delivery of programs for other ministries.

The program establishes policies and standards and oversees the delivery of driver and vehicle licensing, registration and other services by our government and private sector partners.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Road User Safety	$110,367,400	$112,555,500	($2,188,100)	$108,792,828
	Total operating expense to be voted	$110,367,400	$112,555,500	($2,188,100)	$108,792,828
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$300,000	$300,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$300,000	$300,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	$110,667,400	$112,855,500	($2,188,100)	$108,792,828
	Operating assets
2	Road User Safety	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Capital expense
4	Road User Safety	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$20,621,400	$11,569,900	$9,051,500	$3,118,843
	Total statutory appropriations	$20,621,400	$11,569,900	$9,051,500	$3,118,843
	Total capital expense	$20,622,400	$11,570,900	$9,051,500	$3,118,843
	Capital assets
3	Road User Safety	$23,648,000	$32,860,300	($9,212,300)	$41,112,037
	Total capital assets to be voted	$23,648,000	$32,860,300	($9,212,300)	$41,112,037
	Total capital assets	$23,648,000	$32,860,300	($9,212,300)	$41,112,037

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2703-1	Road User Safety
	Salaries and wages		$63,777,400
	Employee benefits		$10,172,500
	Transportation and communication		$2,501,500
	Services		$38,684,900
	Supplies and equipment		$2,500,000
	Transfer payments
	Community Safety Grants	$200,000
	Research Grants	$150,000	$350,000
	Subtotal		$117,986,300
	Less: recoveries		$7,618,900
	Total operating expense to be voted		$110,367,400
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		$300,000
	Total operating expense for Road User Safety Program		$110,667,400
	Operating assets
2703-2	Road User Safety
	Deposits and prepaid expenses		$1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$1,000
	Total operating assets for Road User Safety Program		$1,000
	Capital expense
2703-4	Road User Safety
	Other transactions		$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$20,621,400
	Total capital expense for Road User Safety Program		$20,622,400
	Capital assets
2703-3	Road User Safety
	Business application software - salaries and wages		$7,131,400
	Business application software - employee benefits		$1,069,700
	Business application software - asset costs		$15,446,900
	Total capital assets to be voted		$23,648,000
	Total capital assets for Road User Safety Program		$23,648,000

Provincial Highways Management Program - vote 2704

The Provincial Highways Management Program oversees the provincial highway network and related transportation services. Program management strategies are developed and implemented to maximize the effectiveness of investments in this infrastructure.

The provincial highway network provides safe mobility for people and goods, and promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability. The program delivers these activities through internal resources, partnerships and private sector service providers.

Activities include environmental assessments, investment planning, engineering, design, property acquisition, asset rehabilitation and renewal, new construction, contract oversight, corridor management (such as managing development adjacent to highways), and summer and winter maintenance (such as shoulder grading / snow and ice control) for the provincial highway network. The program is also responsible for remote airports throughout northern Ontario, ferry services in locations across Ontario, First Nations roads subsidies, road improvements in unincorporated areas, highway service centres (ONroute), and production of the Ontario Road Map.

Note: recoveries under Capital expense for Engineering and Construction include recoveries of $14,850,000 from the Trillium Trust, which are contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Trillium Trust.

Note: recoveries under Capital Asset for Transportation Infrastructure Assets include recoveries of $108,600,000 from the Trillium Trust, which are contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Trillium Trust.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Operations and maintenance	$482,072,200	$448,871,500	$33,200,700	$411,505,685
	Total operating expense to be voted	$482,072,200	$448,871,500	$33,200,700	$411,505,685
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	$3,170,098
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	$3,170,098
	Total operating expense	$482,073,200	$448,872,500	$33,200,700	$414,675,783
	Operating assets
5	Provincial Highways Management	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Capital expense
2	Engineering and Construction	$83,238,700	$121,893,600	($38,654,900)	$35,927,607
4	Highway Work-In-Progress	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
6	Environmental Remediation	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$83,240,700	$121,895,600	($38,654,900)	$35,927,607
S	Amortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act	$917,173,200	$843,391,600	$73,781,600	$778,010,928
	Total statutory appropriations	$917,173,200	$843,391,600	$73,781,600	$778,010,928
	Total capital expense	$1,000,413,900	$965,287,200	$35,126,700	$813,938,535
	Capital assets
3	Transportation Infrastructure Assets	$2,209,987,200	$2,064,623,800	$145,363,400	$2,209,664,875
	Total capital assets to be voted	$2,209,987,200	$2,064,623,800	$145,363,400	$2,209,664,875
	Total capital assets	$2,209,987,200	$2,064,623,800	$145,363,400	$2,209,664,875

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
2704-1	Operations and maintenance
	Salaries and wages			$72,574,700
	Employee benefits			$15,013,800
	Transportation and communication			$6,061,500
	Services			$390,563,000
	Supplies and equipment			$31,982,500
	Transfer payments
	Municipal ferries		$3,820,000
	Payments in lieu of municipal taxation		$5,656,700	$9,476,700
	Subtotal			$525,672,200
	Less: recoveries			$43,600,000
	Total operating expense to be voted			$482,072,200
	Sub-items:
	Highways operations and maintenance
	Salaries and wages		$68,402,100
	Employee benefits		$14,207,800
	Transportation and communication		$5,145,700
	Services		$384,634,800
	Supplies and equipment		$29,497,300
	Transfer payments
	Municipal ferries	$3,820,000
	Payments in lieu of municipal taxation	$5,656,700	$9,476,700
	Subtotal		$511,364,400
	Less: recoveries		$43,500,000	$467,864,400
	Remote Aviation
	Salaries and wages		$4,172,600
	Employee benefits		$806,000
	Transportation and communication		$915,800
	Services		$5,928,200
	Supplies and equipment		$2,485,200
	Subtotal		$14,307,800
	Less: recoveries		$100,000	$14,207,800
	Total operating expense to be voted			$482,072,200
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act			$1,000
	Total operating expense for Provincial Highways Management Program			$482,073,200
	Operating assets
2704-5	Provincial Highways Management
	Deposits and prepaid expenses			$1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted			$1,000
	Total operating assets for Provincial Highways Management Program			$1,000
	Capital expense
2704-2	Engineering and construction
	Transportation and communication			$300,000
	Services			$6,920,000
	Supplies and equipment			$1,000,000
	Transfer payments
	Highway 407 Municipal		$41,100,000
	Connecting links		$25,000,000
	First Nations		$3,180,000
	Town of Essex		$700,000
	Community and environmental improvements		$1,000
	Highways and land transfers		$1,000
	Transition Fund		$1,000	$69,983,000
	Other transactions			$19,886,700
	Subtotal			$98,089,700
	Less: recoveries			$14,851,000
	Total capital expense to be voted			$83,238,700
	Sub-items:
	Transfer Payments and Other Highway Expenditures
	Transfer payments
	Highway 407 Municipal	$41,100,000
	Connecting links	$25,000,000
	First Nations	$3,180,000
	Town of Essex	$700,000
	Community and environmental improvements	$1,000
	Highways and land transfers	$1,000
	Transition Fund	$1,000	$69,983,000
	Other transactions		$19,886,700
	Subtotal		$89,869,700
	Less: recoveries		$12,501,000	$77,368,700
	Remote Aviation
	Transportation and communication		$300,000
	Services		$6,920,000
	Supplies and equipment		$1,000,000
	Subtotal		$8,220,000
	Less: recoveries		$2,350,000	$5,870,000
	Total capital expense to be voted			$83,238,700
2704-4	Highway work-Iin-progress
	Salaries and wages			$87,458,600
	Employee benefits			$14,105,200
	Transportation and communication			$2,100,000
	Services			$7,144,000
	Supplies and equipment			$1,000,000
	Subtotal			$111,807,800
	Less: recoveries			$111,806,800
	Total capital expense to be voted			$1,000
	Sub-items:
	Highway work-in-progress
	Salaries and wages		$87,458,600
	Employee benefits		$14,105,200
	Transportation and communication		$2,100,000
	Services		$7,144,000
	Supplies and equipment		$1,000,000
	Subtotal		$111,807,800
	Less: recoveries		$111,806,800	$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted			$1,000
2704-6	Environmental remediation
	Services			$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted			$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act			$917,173,200
	Total capital expense for Provincial Highways Management Program			$1,000,413,900
	Capital assets
2704-3	Transportation infrastructure assets
	Land			$152,749,500
	Buildings - asset costs			$18,671,000
	Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages			$1,000
	Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits			$1,000
	Transportation infrastructure - asset costs			$2,729,773,300
	Machinery and equipment - asset costs			$1,734,000
	Business application software - asset costs			$15,000,000
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs			$48,750,000
	Subtotal			$2,966,679,800
	Less: recoveries			$756,692,600
	Total capital assets to be voted			$2,209,987,200
	Sub-items:
	Transportation Infrastructure Assets
	Land		$152,749,500
	Buildings - asset costs		$18,671,000
	Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages		$1,000
	Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits		$1,000
	Transportation infrastructure - asset costs		$2,729,773,300
	Machinery and equipment - asset costs		$1,734,000
	Business application software - asset costs		$15,000,000
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs		$48,750,000
	Subtotal		$2,966,679,800
	Less: recoveries		$756,692,600	$2,209,987,200
	Total capital assets to be voted			$2,209,987,200
	Total capital assets for Provincial Highways Management Program			$2,209,987,200

Labour and Transportation Cluster - vote 2705

The Labour and Transportation Cluster provides leadership in the use of information and information technology (I&IT) for the Ministries of Labour and Transportation. The cluster is also the central provider for .NET technology solutions across the Ontario Public Service.

The cluster enables the ministries to deliver elements of their mandates by supporting effective management of their I&IT resources. The cluster also plans I&IT investments to optimize value and help the ministries be socially responsible stewards of the public trust.

By helping to modernize the ministries' information practices, the Labour and Transportation Cluster enhances program delivery, enables new business opportunities and improves customer service.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2017-18	Estimates 2016-17	Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17	Actual 2015-16
	Operating expense
1	Information and Information Technology Services	$58,205,500	$58,572,500	($367,000)	$51,848,428
3	Other Ministry Recoveries	$97,500	$97,500	-	$89,043
	Total operating expense to be voted	$58,303,000	$58,670,000	($367,000)	$51,937,471
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	$58,304,000	$58,671,000	($367,000)	$51,937,471
	Operating assets
2	Information and Information Technology	$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
2705-1	Information and Information Technology Services
	Salaries and wages	$28,574,600
	Employee benefits	$3,630,100
	Transportation and communication	$1,009,000
	Services	$62,534,100
	Supplies and equipment	$574,200
	Subtotal	$96,322,000
	Less: recoveries	$38,116,500
	Total operating expense to be voted	$58,205,500
2705-3	Other Ministry recoveries
	Salaries and wages	$955,000
	Employee benefits	$118,500
	Transportation and communication	$50,000
	Services	$6,155,900
	Supplies and equipment	$7,900
	Subtotal	$7,287,300
	Less: recoveries	$7,189,800
	Total operating expense to be voted	$97,500
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000
	Total operating expense for Labour and Transportation Cluster	$58,304,000
	Operating assets
2705-2	Information and Information Technology
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	$1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000
	Total operating assets for Labour and Transportation Cluster	$1,000

Updated: January 15, 2026

Published: May 18, 2017

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expenseincludes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.
footnote[2] Back to paragraph Total capital expenseincludes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital expense to be voted.