Summary

The ministry leads and manages the province’s transportation network to provide safe, equitable, efficient, sustainable and convenient mobility options for the people of Ontario.

The ministry strives to be a worldwide leader in enabling mobility so that all people and businesses in Ontario can easily access the places, opportunities and services that help them thrive. Through its policies, programs and strategic investments – including maintenance, renewal and expansion – the ministry promotes economic prosperity, builds future resiliency, and helps drive other important social and economic outcomes throughout Ontario.

Major programs include planning for and investing in critical transportation infrastructure, advancing public mobility safety, and delivering world-class transportation services for the public and industry to enhance Ontario’s competitiveness.

The ministry works in partnership with its agencies, other ministries, Indigenous communities, municipalities, neighbouring jurisdictions, the federal government and other stakeholders to fulfil its mandate.

Ministry Program Summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

2701Ministry Administration Program$41,161,900$40,546,200$615,700$44,392,922
2702Transit$822,675,600$1,461,374,200($638,698,600)$1,340,519,596
2703Transportation Safety$107,290,500$186,483,500($79,193,000)$132,208,497
2704Transportation Infrastructure Management$30,939,500$34,954,700($4,015,200)$32,003,451
2705Labour and Transportation Cluster$66,486,000$62,401,900$4,084,100$72,668,455
2706Integrated Policy and Planning$27,255,600$27,256,300($700)$21,546,434
2707Operations$603,163,300$571,910,300$31,253,000$606,264,493
2708Oversight and Agency Governance$101,917,200$27,823,300$74,093,900$56,592,216
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,800,889,600$2,412,750,400($611,860,800)$2,306,196,064
 Statutory appropriations$343,716,792$343,715,792$1,000$296,579,272
 Ministry total operating expense$2,144,606,392$2,756,466,192($611,859,800)$2,602,775,336
 Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals---($11,185)
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission$116,023,500$67,841,900$48,181,600$72,477,840
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation($5,206,100)($5,104,000)($102,100)($2,064,485)
 Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx$778,350,800$659,293,900$119,056,900$305,302,282
 Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio($8,994,000)($10,006,600)$1,012,600($3,890,500)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$3,024,780,592$3,468,491,392($443,710,800)$2,974,589,288

Operating assets

2701Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
2702Transit$1,000$1,000--
2703Transportation Safety$1,000$1,000--
2704Transportation Infrastructure Management$1,000$1,000--
2705Labour and Transportation Cluster$1,000$1,000--
2706Integrated Policy and Planning$1,000$1,000--
2707Operations$1,000$1,000--
2708Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets to be voted$8,000$7,000$1,000-
 Ministry total operating assets$8,000$7,000$1,000-

Capital expense

2701Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
2702Transit$6,700,588,400$7,553,819,900($853,231,500)$5,959,223,276
2703Transportation Safety$1,000$1,000--
2704Transportation Infrastructure Management$49,323,000$45,596,000$3,727,000$40,005,295
2707Operations$50,521,000$54,521,000($4,000,000)$39,299,989
2708Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$6,800,435,400$7,653,938,900($853,503,500)$6,038,528,560
 Statutory appropriations$1,309,270,500$1,283,206,600$26,063,900$1,155,626,008
 Ministry total capital expense$8,109,705,900$8,937,145,500($827,439,600)$7,194,154,568
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission($76,629,100)($38,783,800)($37,845,300)($40,640,727)
 Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx($4,149,188,200)($5,242,887,500)$1,093,699,300($4,355,456,896)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$3,883,888,600$3,655,474,200$228,414,400$2,798,056,945

Capital assets

2701Ministry Administration Program$20,544,200$20,544,200-$8,858,038
2702Transit$1,000$1,000--
2703Transportation Safety$89,802,800$46,849,000$42,953,800$23,130,375
2704Transportation Infrastructure Management$2,551,633,700$2,318,469,500$233,164,200$2,069,053,714
2708Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$2,661,982,700$2,385,864,700$276,118,000$2,101,042,127
 Ministry total capital assets$2,661,982,700$2,385,864,700$276,118,000$2,101,042,127
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$6,908,669,192$7,123,965,592($215,296,400)$5,772,646,233

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$2,362,652,292$2,344,339,852
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

($503,300)($1,074,575)

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-($1,085,092)
Change in Accounting  

Change in Accounting

$394,317,200$260,595,151
Restated total operating expense$2,756,466,192$2,602,775,336
Capital expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Total Capital expense previously published footnote 2$9,006,664,000$7,210,251,841
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$11,752,900$12,461,801
Change in Accounting  

Change in Accounting

($81,271,400)($28,559,074)
Restated Total Capital Expense$8,937,145,500$7,194,154,568

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2701

The Ministry Administration Program provides leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and specialized, cost effective, value-added business support services to help the ministry achieve its overall goals.

The program provides strategic support and advice in the areas of corporate finance, strategic human resources, business supports and oversees the Ontario Public Service fleet vehicle program.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Business Support$41,161,900$40,546,200$615,700$44,392,922
 Total operating expense to be voted$41,161,900$40,546,200$615,700$44,392,922
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$71,679
SMinister without Portfolio's Salary, the Executive Council Act$22,378$22,378--
SParliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173-$16,667
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$81,107
 Total statutory appropriations$87,392$87,392-$169,453
 Total operating expense$41,249,292$40,633,592$615,700$44,562,375

Operating assets

2Business Support$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

4Ministry Administration$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$12,299,100$12,352,900($53,800)$12,707,694
 Total statutory appropriations$12,299,100$12,352,900($53,800)$12,707,694
 Total capital expense$12,300,100$12,353,900($53,800)$12,707,694

Capital assets

3Ministry Administration$20,544,200$20,544,200-$8,858,038
 Total capital assets to be voted$20,544,200$20,544,200-$8,858,038
 Total capital assets$20,544,200$20,544,200-$8,858,038

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2701-1Business Support  
 

Salaries and wages

 $21,257,600
 

Employee benefits

 $2,627,900
 

Transportation and communication

 $759,300
 

Services

 $26,602,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 $8,794,800
 Subtotal $60,042,000
 Less: recoveries $18,880,100
 Total operating expense to be voted $41,161,900
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,613,300 
 

Employee benefits

$235,000 
 

Transportation and communication

$95,900 
 

Services

$93,700 
 

Supplies and equipment

$37,700 
 

Subtotal

$2,075,600 
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000$2,074,600
 Financial and Administrative Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$8,294,900 
 

Employee benefits

$1,031,200 
 

Transportation and communication

$152,800 
 

Services

$4,432,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

$117,200 
 

Subtotal

$14,028,900 
 

Less: recoveries

$2,000$14,026,900
 Facilities and Business Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$5,210,600 
 

Employee benefits

$543,800 
 

Transportation and communication

$367,100 
 

Services

$18,744,300 
 

Supplies and equipment

$8,479,500 
 

Subtotal

$33,345,300 
 

Less: recoveries

$18,874,100$14,471,200
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,640,800 
 

Employee benefits

$486,500 
 

Transportation and communication

$60,200 
 

Services

$753,700 
 

Supplies and equipment

$57,200 
 

Subtotal

$4,998,400 
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000$4,997,400
 Human Resources Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$2,498,000 
 

Employee benefits

$331,400 
 

Transportation and communication

$43,300 
 

Services

$157,200 
 

Supplies and equipment

$39,500 
 

Subtotal

$3,069,400 
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000$3,068,400
 Legal Services  
 

Transportation and communication

$40,000 
 

Services

$2,420,700 
 

Supplies and equipment

$63,700 
 

Subtotal

$2,524,400 
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000$2,523,400
 Total operating expense to be voted $41,161,900
 Statutory appropriations  
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 $47,841
Statutory

Minister without Portfolio's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 $22,378
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 $41,249,292
 Operating assets  
2701-2Business 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

2701-4Ministry 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

 $21,724,700
 

Less: recoveries

 $9,425,600
 Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program $12,300,100

Capital assets

2701-3Ministry Administration  
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 $20,544,200
 Total capital assets to be voted $20,544,200
 Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program $20,544,200

Transit - vote 2702

The Transit Program oversees the design, delivery and decision-making of the Province’s investments in public transit. The program is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and funding programs that support and optimize public transit across the province. The program also provides oversight of the delivery of transit capital projects as well as the design and execution of strategies for the planning, funding and delivery of provincial and municipal transit projects across Ontario.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Transit Administration$11,090,400$11,399,200($308,800)$13,150,600
2Transit$811,585,200$1,449,975,000($638,389,800)$1,327,368,996
 Total operating expense to be voted$822,675,600$1,461,374,200($638,698,600)$1,340,519,596
SMunicipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act$343,323,400$343,323,400-$260,595,151
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$343,324,400$343,324,400-$260,595,151
 Total operating expense$1,166,000,000$1,804,698,600($638,698,600)$1,601,114,747

Operating assets

4Transit$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

3Transit$6,700,588,400$7,553,819,900($853,231,500)$5,959,223,276
 Total capital expense to be voted$6,700,588,400$7,553,819,900($853,231,500)$5,959,223,276
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$6,700,589,400$7,553,820,900($853,231,500)$5,959,223,276

Capital assets

7Transit$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets$1,000$1,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2702-1Transit Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 $8,513,400
 

Employee benefits

 $554,300
 

Transportation and communication

 $73,400
 

Services

 $1,917,800
 

Supplies and equipment

 $32,500
 Subtotal $11,091,400
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $11,090,400
2702-2Transit  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Metrolinx Operating Subsidies

$755,740,100 
 

Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation

$343,323,400 
 

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

$48,941,100 
 

Ontario Seniors Public Transit Tax Credit

$3,490,000 
 

Owen Sound Transportation Company

$3,363,000 
 

Transportation Programs Fund

$50,000 
 

Community Transportation Grant Program

$1,000$1,154,908,600
 Less: recoveries $343,323,400
 Total operating expense to be voted $811,585,200
 Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Municipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act

 $343,323,400
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total operating expense for Transit $1,166,000,000

Operating assets

2702-4Transit  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
 Total operating assets for Transit $1,000

Capital expense

2702-3Transit  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Metrolinx

$5,631,400,700 
 

Municipal Transit

 

$933,138,600 
 

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

$107,838,600 
 

Owen Sound Transportation Company

$15,618,000 
 

Transportation Electrification

$12,591,500$6,700,587,400
 

Other transactions

 $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $6,700,588,400
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total capital expense for Transit $6,700,589,400

Capital assets

2702-7Transit  
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 $1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted $1,000
 Total capital assets for Transit $1,000

Transportation Safety - vote 2703

The Transportation Safety Program develops and manages the delivery of all transportation safety programs, operational policies, legislation and regulations, monitors compliance and undertakes enforcement activities under provincial jurisdiction. This includes driver and vehicle licensing, registration, research, commercial carrier and motor vehicle safety and compliance, pilot programs, driver improvement and public awareness and education.

The program leads and actively participates in developing, promoting and evaluating transportation safety initiatives and best practices. The program works with many partners, including law enforcement agencies, safety organizations, the medical community, academic researchers and the insurance industry to reduce collisions, fatalities and injuries on all provincial roads and modes of transportation.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Transportation Safety$107,290,500$186,483,500($79,193,000)$132,208,497
 Total operating expense to be voted$107,290,500$186,483,500($79,193,000)$132,208,497
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$300,000$300,000-$35,353,926
 Total statutory appropriations$300,000$300,000-$35,353,926
 Total operating expense$107,590,500$186,783,500($79,193,000)$167,562,423

Operating assets

2Transportation Safety$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

4Transportation Safety$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$27,126,500$27,126,500-$33,234,343
 Total statutory appropriations$27,126,500$27,126,500-$33,234,343
 Total capital expense$27,127,500$27,127,500-$33,234,343

Capital assets

3Transportation Safety$89,802,800$46,849,000$42,953,800$23,130,375
 Total capital assets to be voted$89,802,800$46,849,000$42,953,800$23,130,375
 Total capital assets$89,802,800$46,849,000$42,953,800$23,130,375

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2703-1Transportation Safety  
 

Salaries and wages

 $62,419,900
 

Employee benefits

 $10,430,800
 

Transportation and communication

 $2,557,100
 

Services

 $29,463,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $2,495,700
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Community Safety Grants

$200,000 
 

Research Grants

$150,000 
 

Transportation Safety Initiatives

$1,000$351,000
 Subtotal $107,717,500
 Less: recoveries $427,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $107,290,500
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $300,000
 Total operating expense for Transportation Safety $107,590,500
 Operating assets  
2703-2Transportation Safety  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
 Total operating assets for Transportation Safety $1,000

Capital expense

2703-4Transportation Safety  
 

Other transactions

 $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $27,126,500
 Total capital expense for Transportation Safety $27,127,500

Capital assets

2703-3Transportation Safety  
 

Business application software - salaries and wages

 $23,600,000
 

Business application software - employee benefits

 $3,540,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

 $62,662,800
 Total capital assets to be voted $89,802,800
 Total capital assets for Transportation Safety $89,802,800

Transportation Infrastructure Management - vote 2704

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Program is responsible for monitoring the condition of transportation infrastructure owned and operated by the province and delivering capital improvements through standard setting, asset management, design and engineering and capital delivery activities. The core infrastructure managed by this program is the provincial highway network, which enables the safe transportation of people and goods, and promotes economic, environmental, and social sustainability in Ontario.

Program activities include investment planning, engineering and design, property acquisition, new construction planning, asset rehabilitation and renewal, contract management, environmental assessments, and the production of the Ontario Road Map.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Transportation Infrastructure Operations$30,939,500$34,954,700($4,015,200)$32,003,451
 Total operating expense to be voted$30,939,500$34,954,700($4,015,200)$32,003,451
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$460,700
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$460,700
 Total operating expense$30,940,500$34,955,700($4,015,200)$32,464,151

Operating assets

5Transportation Infrastructure Management$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

2Engineering and Construction$49,321,000$45,594,000$3,727,000$38,805,295
4Highway Work-In-Progress$1,000$1,000--
6Environmental Remediation$1,000$1,000-$1,200,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$49,323,000$45,596,000$3,727,000$40,005,295
SAmortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act$1,269,042,500$1,242,924,800$26,117,700$1,108,882,581
 Total statutory appropriations$1,269,042,500$1,242,924,800$26,117,700$1,108,882,581
 Total capital expense$1,318,365,500$1,288,520,800$29,844,700$1,148,887,876

Capital assets

3Transportation Infrastructure Management$2,551,633,700$2,318,469,500$233,164,200$2,069,053,714
 Total capital assets to be voted$2,551,633,700$2,318,469,500$233,164,200$2,069,053,714
 Total capital assets$2,551,633,700$2,318,469,500$233,164,200$2,069,053,714

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2704-1Transportation Infrastructure Operations  
 

Salaries and wages

 $7,813,900
 

Employee benefits

 $2,061,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $572,300
 

Services

 $14,416,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 $420,700
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Payments in lieu of municipal taxation

 $5,655,700
 

Other transactions

 $29,682,800
 Subtotal $60,623,300
 Less: recoveries $29,683,800
 Total operating expense to be voted $30,939,500
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total operating expense for Transportation Infrastructure Management $30,940,500
 Operating assets  
2704-5Transportation Infrastructure Management  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
 Total operating assets for Transportation Infrastructure Management $1,000

Capital expense

2704-2Engineering and Construction  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Third Party Works for Highways

$36,493,000 
 

Highway 407 Municipal

$12,470,500 
 

Community and Environmental Improvements

$1,000 
 

Highways and Land Transfers

$1,000$48,965,500
 

Other transactions

 $356,500
 Subtotal $49,322,000
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $49,321,000
2704-4Highway Work-In-Progress  
 

Salaries and wages

 $108,000,400
 

Employee benefits

 $17,212,400
 

Transportation and communication

 $2,100,000
 

Services

 $7,982,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 $1,000,000
 Subtotal $136,295,000
 Less: recoveries $136,294,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
2704-6Environmental 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

 $1,269,042,500
 Total capital expense for Transportation Infrastructure Management $1,318,365,500

Capital assets

2704-3Transportation Infrastructure Management  
 

Land

 $497,581,800
 

Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages

 $1,000
 

Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits

 $1,000
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

 $2,622,850,000
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 $7,520,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

 $11,597,400
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 $5,000,000
 Subtotal $3,144,551,200
 Less: recoveries $592,917,500
 Total capital assets to be voted $2,551,633,700
 Total capital assets for Transportation Infrastructure Management $2,551,633,700

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 Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the Ministry of Transportation.

The cluster helps ministries deliver modern, high-quality, accessible, cost-efficient and sustainable services by supporting the effective management of I&IT resources, optimizing I&IT investments and enabling new business opportunities.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Information and Information Technology Services$66,388,500$62,304,400$4,084,100$72,590,076
3Other Ministry Recoveries$97,500$97,500-$78,379
 Total operating expense to be voted$66,486,000$62,401,900$4,084,100$72,668,455
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$42
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$42
 Total operating expense$66,487,000$62,402,900$4,084,100$72,668,497

Operating assets

2Information 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-itemsAmount

Operating expense

2705-1Information and Information Technology Services 
 

Salaries and wages

$35,896,600
 

Employee benefits

$4,795,600
 

Transportation and communication

$617,700
 

Services

$63,184,800
 

Supplies and equipment

$561,700
 Subtotal$105,056,400
 Less: recoveries$38,667,900
 Total operating expense to be voted$66,388,500
2705-3Other Ministry Recoveries 
 

Salaries and wages

$1,260,300
 

Employee benefits

$161,900
 

Transportation and communication

$50,000
 

Services

$9,145,600
 

Supplies and equipment

$7,900
 Subtotal$10,625,700
 Less: recoveries$10,528,200
 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$66,487,000

Operating assets

2705-2Information 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

Integrated Policy and Planning - vote 2706

The Integrated Policy and Planning Program develops strategic transportation policies and plans to ensure that the mobility needs of Ontarians are integrated and addressed to support an efficient multi-modal transportation system.

The program develops tools and policies to optimize infrastructure investments to support economic and community development while supporting a safe, clean, modern, reliable, and accessible transportation system.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Integrated Policy and Planning$27,255,600$27,256,300($700)$21,546,434
 Total operating expense to be voted$27,255,600$27,256,300($700)$21,546,434
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense$27,256,600$27,257,300($700)$21,546,434

Operating assets

2Integrated Policy and Planning$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-itemsAmount

Operating expense

2706-1Integrated Policy and Planning 
 

Salaries and wages

$17,182,500
 

Employee benefits

$1,502,900
 

Transportation and communication

$824,200
 

Services

$6,918,100
 

Supplies and equipment

$228,900
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Participation and Awareness Grants

$600,000
 Subtotal$27,256,600
 Less: recoveries$1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$27,255,600
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000
 Total operating expense for Integrated Policy and Planning$27,256,600

Operating assets

2706-2Integrated Policy and Planning 
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000
 Total operating assets for Integrated Policy and Planning$1,000

Operations - vote 2707

The Operations Program is responsible for operational policy, transportation user services, regional transportation network delivery, transportation emergency management and maintenance activities to support safe and continuous access to provincially owned and/or operated assets.

The program is responsible for remote airports in Ontario’s Far North, ferry services in locations across the province, First Nations road and municipal Connecting Link funding, local road improvements in unincorporated areas, highway service centres (ONroute), public tolling of provincial highways, along with regional integration for all transportation services including liaison with Indigenous communities.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Operations and Maintenance$603,163,300$571,910,300$31,253,000$606,264,493
 Total operating expense to be voted$603,163,300$571,910,300$31,253,000$606,264,493
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense$603,164,300$571,911,300$31,253,000$606,264,493

Operating assets

3Operations$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

2Transportation User Services$50,521,000$54,521,000($4,000,000)$39,299,989
 Total capital expense to be voted$50,521,000$54,521,000($4,000,000)$39,299,989
 Total capital expense$50,521,000$54,521,000($4,000,000)$39,299,989

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount

Operating expense

2707-1Operations and Maintenance   
 

Salaries and wages

  $64,258,700
 

Employee benefits

  $13,638,800
 

Transportation and communication

  $4,225,100
 

Services

  $546,969,200
 

Supplies and equipment

  $13,849,500
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Municipal Ferries

 $3,820,000 
 

Active Transportation

 $1,000$3,821,000
 Subtotal  $646,762,300
 Less: recoveries  $43,599,000
 Total operating expense to be voted  $603,163,300
 Sub-items:   
 Operations and Maintenance   
 

Salaries and wages

 $57,593,900 
 

Employee benefits

 $12,694,400 
 

Transportation and communication

 $3,138,700 
 

Services

 $541,566,700 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $11,195,600 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Municipal Ferries

$3,820,000  
 

Active Transportation

$1,000$3,821,000 
 

Subtotal

 $630,010,300 
 

Less: recoveries

 $43,499,000$586,511,300
 Remote Aviation   
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,664,800 
 

Employee benefits

 $944,400 
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,086,400 
 

Services

 $5,402,500 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $2,653,900 
 

Subtotal

 $16,752,000 
 

Less: recoveries

 $100,000$16,652,000
 Total operating expense to be voted  $603,163,300
 Statutory appropriations   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
 Total operating expense for Operations  $603,164,300

Operating assets

2707-3Operations   
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted  $1,000
 Total operating assets for Operations  $1,000

Capital expense

2707-2Transportation User Services   
 

Transportation and communication

  $300,000
 

Services

  $3,720,000
 

Supplies and equipment

  $1,000,000
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Connecting Links

 $30,000,000 
 

Transition Fund

 $10,001,000 
 

First Nations

 $5,500,000$45,501,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $50,521,000
 Sub-items:   
 Operations Transfer Payments   
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Connecting Links

$30,000,000  
 

Transition Fund

$10,001,000  
 

First Nations

$5,500,000$45,501,000$45,501,000
 Remote Aviation   
 

Transportation and communication

 $300,000 
 

Services

 $3,720,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

 $1,000,000$5,020,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $50,521,000
 Total capital expense for Operations  $50,521,000

Oversight and Agency Governance - vote 2708

The Oversight and Agency Governance Program focuses on third party and agency oversight and acts as a centre of excellence for oversight and accountability. Its work includes delivering on the ministry mandate to strengthen agency oversight and accountability for its agencies – Metrolinx, Owen Sound Transportation Company and Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. It also acts as a centre of excellence that adopts and executes on best practices related to 3rd party service management, accountability, compliance and ensuring quality of service and stewardship of taxpayer funds.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Oversight and Agency Governance$101,917,200$27,823,300$74,093,900$56,592,216
 Total operating expense to be voted$101,917,200$27,823,300$74,093,900$56,592,216
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000-$1,000-
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating expense$101,918,200$27,823,300$74,094,900$56,592,216

Operating assets

2Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets$1,000-$1,000-

Capital expense

4Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$801,400$801,400-$801,390
 Total statutory appropriations$801,400$801,400-$801,390
 Total capital expense$802,400$801,400$1,000$801,390

Capital assets

3Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets$1,000$1,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount

Operating expense

2708-1Oversight and Agency Governance 
 

Salaries and wages

$8,090,200
 

Employee benefits

$845,400
 

Transportation and communication

$64,600
 

Services

$102,611,300
 

Supplies and equipment

$19,600
 Subtotal$111,631,100
 Less: recoveries$9,713,900
 Total operating expense to be voted$101,917,200
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000
 Total operating expense for Oversight and Agency Governance$101,918,200

Operating assets

2708-2Oversight and Agency Governance 
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000
 Total operating assets for Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000

Capital expense

2708-4Oversight and Agency Governance 
 

Other transactions

$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$801,400
 Total capital expense for Oversight and Agency Governance$802,400

Capital assets

2708-3Oversight and Agency Governance 
 

Business application software - asset costs

$1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000
 Total capital assets for Oversight and Agency Governance$1,000