Summary

The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) provides leadership and advisory services that support evidence-based decision-making, prudent financial and risk management, transparency and accountability across the public sector in Ontario. TBS strengthens the way government is managed and helps to ensure value for money in government spending and results for Ontarians. TBS also provides oversight over labour relations between the government and the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and broader public sector (BPS); offers enterprise level executive recruitment, learning and development, talent management and recruiting and retention of youth and new professionals; provides oversight of corporate policy and agency governance; provides leadership on public service ethics, inclusion and diversity in the OPS; delivers management consulting services for organizational transformation; provides human resources policy function; provides internal audit function; and oversees enterprise risk management.

Ministry Program Summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

3401

Ministry Administration Program

$22,731,800

$25,026,800

($2,295,000)

$23,922,238

3402

Labour Relations and Compensation

$53,063,500

$59,514,700

($6,451,200)

$28,012,791

3403

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program

$1,294,000,000

$1,150,998,000

$143,002,000

$985,112,049

3404

Treasury Board Support Program

$1,203,268,900

$1,112,754,600

$90,514,300

$28,596,617

3405

Office of the Public Service Commission

$25,194,900

$34,546,900

($9,352,000)

$36,902,238

3409

Central Agencies Cluster Program

$44,039,600

$45,995,900

($1,956,300)

$50,494,975

-

Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program

-

$857,500

($857,500)

$947,385

3411

Bulk Media Buy Program

$51,013,300

$51,013,300

-

-

3412

Office of the Comptroller General

$54,122,100

$51,569,600

$2,552,500

$45,137,114

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$2,747,434,100

$2,532,277,300

$215,156,800

$1,199,125,407

 

Statutory appropriations

$361,088,187

$281,069,014

$80,019,173

$220,122,055

 

Ministry total operating expense

$3,108,522,287

$2,813,346,314

$295,175,973

$1,419,247,462

 

Consolidation adjustment - Employee and Pensioner Benefits

($45,000,000)

($45,000,000)

-

($40,612,247)

 

Other Adjustments - Non-cash Actuarial Adjustment for Pensions and Retiree Benefits

($221,007,000)

($35,002,000)

($186,005,000)

-

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

-

($7,531,500)

$7,531,500

($13,325,753)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$2,842,515,287

$2,725,812,814

$116,702,473

$1,365,309,462

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

3401

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$571,826,042

 

Ministry total operating assets

$2,000

$2,000

-

$571,826,042

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3401

Ministry Administration Program

$515,700

$801,000

($285,300)

$483,377

3404

Treasury Board Support Program

$145,000,000

$325,000,000

($180,000,000)

-

3409

Central Agencies Cluster Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$145,516,700

$325,802,000

($180,285,300)

$483,377

 

Statutory appropriations

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Ministry total capital expense

$145,518,700

$325,804,000

($180,285,300)

$483,377

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

($167,400)

-

($167,400)

($363,214)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$145,351,300

$325,804,000

($180,452,700)

$120,163

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

3401

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

3409

Central Agencies Cluster Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Ministry total capital assets

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

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

$2,987,866,587

$3,051,616,814

($63,750,227)

$1,365,429,625

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

$2,493,064,514

$1,414,708,390

Government reorganization

 

 

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$20,281,800

$21,348,819

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($16,809,747)

Supplementary Estimates

 

 

2019-20 Supplementary Estimates

$300,000,000

-

Restated total operating expense$2,813,346,314$1,419,247,462
Operating assets

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total operating assets previously published footnote 2

$2,000

$586,329,964

Government reorganization

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($14,503,922)

Restated total operating assets$2,000$571,826,042
Capital expense

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total capital expense previously published footnote 3

$325,804,000

$9,824,316

Government reorganization

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($9,340,939)

Restated total capital expense$325,804,000$483,377
Capital assets

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total capital assets previously published footnote 4

$2,000

$33,997,027

Government reorganization

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

-

($33,997,027)

Restated total capital assets$2,000-

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3401

The Ministry Administration Program provides administrative and support services to enable the ministry to deliver results to support the government’s objectives and fiscal priorities. Its functions include financial and human resource management and accommodations and facilities management. The program also provides legal and communications services, planning and results monitoring. The program assists and supports ministry program areas in achieving their business goals.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ministry Administration

$22,731,800

$25,026,800

($2,295,000)

$23,922,238

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$22,731,800

$25,026,800

($2,295,000)

$23,922,238

S

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

$47,841

$47,841

-

$49,301

S

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

$32,346

$16,173

$16,173

$12,593

 

Total statutory appropriations

$81,187

$65,014

$16,173

$61,894

 

Total operating expense

$22,812,987

$25,091,814

($2,278,827)

$23,984,132

 

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

-

-

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

2

Ministry Administration

$515,700

$801,000

($285,300)

$483,377

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$515,700

$801,000

($285,300)

$483,377

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$516,700

$802,000

($285,300)

$483,377

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

3

Ministry Administration

$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-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3401-1

Ministry Administration

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$15,747,400

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,619,000

 

Transportation and communication

 

$474,500

 

Services

 

$7,384,500

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$506,400

 

Subtotal

 

$25,731,800

 

Less: recoveries

 

$3,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$22,731,800

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Main office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,888,800

 

 

Employee benefits

$401,100

 

 

Transportation and communication

$123,300

 

 

Services

$261,300

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$54,000

$3,728,500

 

Financial and Administrative Services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$7,198,900

 

 

Employee benefits

$694,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

$212,900

 

 

Services

$619,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$152,100

$8,878,000

 

Legal Services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$76,300

 

 

Employee benefits

$5,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$54,600

 

 

Services

$4,262,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$149,500

$4,547,500

 

Communications Services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,882,800

 

 

Employee benefits

$394,500

 

 

Transportation and communication

$62,100

 

 

Services

$2,136,200

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$132,100

 

 

Subtotal

$6,607,700

 

 

Less: recoveries

$3,000,000

$3,607,700

 

Human Resources

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$1,700,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$124,100

 

 

Transportation and communication

$21,600

 

 

Services

$105,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$18,700

$1,970,100

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$22,731,800

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$47,841

Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

 

$32,346

 

Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$22,812,987

 

Operating assets

 

 

3401-10

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

 

Capital expense

 

 

3401-2

Ministry Administration

 

 

 

Services

 

$514,700

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$515,700

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$516,700

 

Capital assets

 

 

3401-3

Ministry Administration

 

 

 

Business application software - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

Labour Relations and Compensation - vote 3402

The Labour Relations and Compensation Program supports the government’s commitment to positive labour relations within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and Broader Public Sector (BPS).

The program represents the Crown as the employer in all collective bargaining and labour relations issues affecting the OPS, provides employee and labour relations advisory services, supports ongoing union-management relations and manages corporate compensation strategies and programs. It also provides fiscal governance of all benefit and pension plans for employees and retirees of the OPS and the judiciary.

The program analyzes internal and external factors that drive collective bargaining outcomes in the BPS, in order to develop and provide evidence-based strategic guidance and advice to government, ministries and BPS employers related to ongoing collective bargaining and labour relations issues. The program also provides policy advice and support on government initiatives impacting executive compensation in the BPS.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Labour Relations and Compensation

$53,063,500

$59,514,700

($6,451,200)

$28,012,791

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$53,063,500

$59,514,700

($6,451,200)

$28,012,791

 

Total operating expense

$53,063,500

$59,514,700

($6,451,200)

$28,012,791

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

3402-1

Labour Relations and Compensation

 

 

Salaries and wages

$45,576,200

 

Employee benefits

$2,130,800

 

Transportation and communication

$448,800

 

Services

$7,072,100

 

Supplies and equipment

$335,600

 

Subtotal

$55,563,500

 

Less: recoveries

$2,500,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$53,063,500

 

Total operating expense for Labour Relations and Compensation

$53,063,500

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program - vote 3403

The Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program provides for the government’s expenses as an employer for insured benefits, statutory programs, non-insured benefits and certain public service pension plans including third party administration and adjudication costs. The expenses are based on changes in the accrued liabilities of the government as sponsor or co-sponsor of certain insured benefit plans, pension plans and termination of employment entitlements.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

$1,294,000,000

$1,150,998,000

$143,002,000

$985,112,049

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,294,000,000

$1,150,998,000

$143,002,000

$985,112,049

S

Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act

$361,007,000

$281,004,000

$80,003,000

$220,060,161

 

Total statutory appropriations

$361,007,000

$281,004,000

$80,003,000

$220,060,161

 

Total operating expense

$1,655,007,000

$1,432,002,000

$223,005,000

$1,205,172,210

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3403-1

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

 

 

 

Employee benefits

 

 

 

Other Benefits

$13,000,000

 

 

Provincial Judges’ Registered Pension Plan

$10,000,000

 

 

Provincial Judges' Retirement Compensation Arrangement

$40,001,000

 

 

Provincial Judges' Supplemental Pension Plan

$14,000,000

 

 

Canada Pension Plan

$186,731,700

 

 

Case Management Masters Supplemental Pension Plan

$1,999,000

 

 

Dental Plan

$68,711,600

 

 

Employer Health Tax

$123,827,500

 

 

Employment Insurance

$86,538,900

 

 

Group Life Insurance

$10,384,700

 

 

Justices of the Peace Supplemental Pension Plan

$1,000,000

 

 

Legislative Severance

$120,000,000

 

 

Long-Term Income Protection

$120,323,700

 

 

Ontario Provincial Police Association Benefits

$53,090,100

 

 

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

$250,000,000

 

 

Public Service Pension Plan

$578,000,000

 

 

Public Service Supplementary Plan

$16,000,000

 

 

Retired Employees' Benefits

$250,000,000

 

 

Supplementary Health and Hospital Plan

$175,596,100

$2,119,204,300

 

Less: recoveries

 

$825,204,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$1,294,000,000

 

Statutory appropriations
Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act

 

 

 

Employee benefits

 

 

Statutory

Provincial Judges’ Registered Pension Plan

 

$1,000

Statutory

Provincial Judges' Retirement Compensation Arrangement

 

$1,000

Statutory

Provincial Judges' Supplemental Pension Plan

 

$30,000,000

Statutory

Case Management Masters Supplemental Pension Plan

 

$1,000

Statutory

Continuation of Benefits for WSIB & LTIP

 

$6,000,000

Statutory

Group Life Insurance

 

$1,000

Statutory

Justices of the Peace Supplemental Pension Plan

 

$1,000,000

Statutory

Legislative Severance

 

$1,000

Statutory

Long-Term Income Protection (LTIP)

 

$24,000,000

Statutory

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

 

$15,000,000

Statutory

Public Service Pension Plan

 

$1,000

Statutory

Public Service Supplementary Plan

 

$42,000,000

Statutory

Retired Employees' Benefits

 

$200,000,000

Statutory

Vacation Pay and Compensated Absences

 

$1,000

Statutory

Workers Compensation Insurance Board (WSIB)

 

$43,000,000

 

Total operating expense for Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program

 

$1,655,007,000

Treasury Board Support Program - vote 3404

The Treasury Board Support Program provides leadership and advisory services that support evidence-based decision making, prudent financial management and transparent public reporting across the public sector in Ontario. The program also provides leadership to ministries and provincial agencies through the delivery of strategic enterprise-wide policies, directives and advice designed to promote excellence in public service, including leading and supporting the review of Ontario’s provincial agencies.

The program fosters accountability and fiscal integrity by providing expertise and advice on the development and implementation of fiscal, financial management, performance measurement and infrastructure frameworks. The program ensures the appropriate use of public resources to meet government priorities by supporting Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet and providing advice on ministries' annual multi-year plans, the management of in-year expenditures and the design of programs. In addition, the program assists the President of the Treasury Board, Deputy Minister and Secretary of the Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet and the government with public reporting on plans and results through, for example, the Expenditure Estimates. The program also provides the Ontario Public Service and broader public sector with accountability and oversight advice.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning

$48,268,900

$37,754,600

$10,514,300

$28,596,617

2

Contingency Fund

$1,155,000,000

$1,075,000,000

$80,000,000

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,203,268,900

$1,112,754,600

$90,514,300

$28,596,617

 

Total operating expense

$1,203,268,900

$1,112,754,600

$90,514,300

$28,596,617

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

4

Capital Contingency Fund

$145,000,000

$325,000,000

($180,000,000)

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$145,000,000

$325,000,000

($180,000,000)

-

 

Total capital expense

$145,000,000

$325,000,000

($180,000,000)

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Amount

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

3404-1

Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

$23,244,200

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$3,106,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$718,600

 

Services

 

 

 

 

Other Services

 

$35,170,100

 

 

Audit and Accountability Fund

 

$6,000,000

$41,170,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$479,100

 

Subtotal

 

 

$68,718,900

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$20,450,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$48,268,900

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

 

Expenditure Management

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$15,055,000

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,013,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$474,300

 

 

Services

 

 

 

 

Other Services

$2,853,400

 

 

 

Audit and Accountability Fund

$6,000,000

$8,853,400

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$316,300

$26,712,600

 

Planning and Performance

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$8,189,200

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,093,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$244,300

 

 

Services

 

 

 

 

Other Services

 

$32,316,700

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$162,800

 

 

Subtotal

 

$42,006,300

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$20,450,000

$21,556,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$48,268,900

3404-2

Contingency Fund

 

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

$1,155,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$1,155,000,000

 

Total operating expense for Treasury Board Support Program

 

 

$1,203,268,900

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

3404-4

Capital Contingency Fund

 

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

$145,000,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

 

$145,000,000

 

Total capital expense for Treasury Board Support Program

 

 

$145,000,000

Office of the Public Service Commission - vote 3405

The Office of the Public Service Commission (OPSC) develops enterprise human resource strategies and policies to build a healthy, inclusive and productive workplace culture. It enables transformation, manages human capital risks, drives HR management excellence and fosters a high performing public service. The OPSC also leads the efforts of the OPS to build a strong leadership talent pipeline and a culture of effective leadership and continuous learning.

This enterprise human resource program is responsible for providing leadership in achieving the objectives of the Public Service of Ontario Act (PSOA) specifically to ensure the OPS is a non-partisan, professional, ethical and competent organization.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Office of the Public Service Commission

$25,194,900

$34,546,900

($9,352,000)

$36,902,238

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$25,194,900

$34,546,900

($9,352,000)

$36,902,238

 

Total operating expense

$25,194,900

$34,546,900

($9,352,000)

$36,902,238

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

3405-1

Office of the Public Service Commission

 

 

Salaries and wages

$21,281,300

 

Employee benefits

$2,770,000

 

Transportation and communication

$196,800

 

Services

$320,600

 

Supplies and equipment

$464,200

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Quarter Century Club

$162,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$25,194,900

 

Total operating expense for Office of the Public Service Commission

$25,194,900

Central Agencies Cluster Program - vote 3409

The Central Agencies Cluster (CAC) Program provides leadership and cost-effective Information Technology (IT) support to its clients with the goal of improving the effectiveness of the government’s ability to deliver citizen-centred services. The Cluster develops and maintains the underlying IT solutions necessary to support a more modern, open, transparent and digitally connected government and helps its clients across the OPS to optimize the value of their services to taxpayers.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Central Agencies Cluster

$44,039,600

$45,995,900

($1,956,300)

$50,494,975

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$44,039,600

$45,995,900

($1,956,300)

$50,494,975

 

Total operating expense

$44,039,600

$45,995,900

($1,956,300)

$50,494,975

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Central Agencies Cluster

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

4

Central Agencies Cluster

$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-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

3409-1

Central Agencies Cluster

 

 

Salaries and wages

$61,961,400

 

Employee benefits

$7,546,000

 

Transportation and communication

$2,846,700

 

Services

$256,576,400

 

Supplies and equipment

$2,460,900

 

Subtotal

$331,391,400

 

Less: recoveries

$287,351,800

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$44,039,600

 

Total operating expense for Central Agencies Cluster Program

$44,039,600

 

Capital expense

 

3409-3

Central Agencies Cluster

 

 

Other transactions

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Other transactions

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Central Agencies Cluster Program

$2,000

 

Capital assets

 

3409-4

Central Agencies Cluster

 

 

Business application software - asset costs

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Central Agencies Cluster Program

$1,000

Bulk Media Buy Program - vote 3411

The Bulk Media Buy Program supports the purchase of media for paid government marketing. Funding also covers associated agency fees, creative production costs, market research costs, marketing and data management technology and services, and the development of related marketing materials to support integrated campaigns associated with government initiatives. Paid government advertising is subject to the Government Advertising Act, 2004 and is reviewed and reported on by the Auditor General.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Bulk Media Buy

$51,013,300

$51,013,300

-

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$51,013,300

$51,013,300

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$51,013,300

$51,013,300

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

3411-1

Bulk Media Buy

 

 

Services

$51,013,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$51,013,300

 

Total operating expense for Bulk Media Buy Program

$51,013,300

Office of the Comptroller General - vote 3412

The Office of the Comptroller General program is responsible for government-wide direction and leadership for provincial controllership, enterprise risk management and administrative oversight with respect to the internal audit function. This program provides oversight of functions that ensure strong fiscal accountability, transparency in reporting, a modern public sector comptrollership framework, and financial management, risk and audit capability and capacity.

The program supports the Ontario Public Service and Broader Public Sector in meeting their business objectives by providing a challenge function to support planning and decision-making and evaluating and making recommendations to improve governance, risk management, control, accountability and compliance processes and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of ministry and provincial agency operations.

In addition, the program assists the President of the Treasury Board and the government with public reporting of the Public Accounts and Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements. It provides the Ontario Public Service and Broader Public Sector enhanced internal oversight including accountability, financial management policy and leading risk management practices across government.

Additionally, the program provides advice, direction and development of a strategic framework for building and strengthening the financial, risk management and internal audit communities.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Office of the Comptroller General

$54,122,100

$51,569,600

$2,552,500

$45,137,114

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$54,122,100

$51,569,600

$2,552,500

$45,137,114

 

Total operating expense

$54,122,100

$51,569,600

$2,552,500

$45,137,114

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

S

Harmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$571,826,042

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$571,826,042

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

$571,826,042

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

3412-1

Office of the Comptroller General

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$37,208,100

 

Employee benefits

 

$4,686,400

 

Transportation and communication

 

$901,800

 

Services

 

$13,545,200

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$531,100

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Grants in Support of Effective Financial and Risk Management Practices

 

$1,000,000

 

Subtotal

 

$57,872,600

 

Less: recoveries

 

$3,750,500

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$54,122,100

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Enterprise Risk Office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,580,500

 

 

Employee benefits

$290,200

 

 

Transportation and communication

$199,400

 

 

Services

$332,400

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$133,100

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Grants in Support of Effective Financial and Risk Management Practices

$1,000,000

$4,535,600

 

Office of the Provincial Controller Division

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$9,362,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$1,579,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$375,600

 

 

Services

$10,403,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$292,300

$22,012,500

 

Ontario Internal Audit Division

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$25,265,000

 

 

Employee benefits

$2,817,200

 

 

Transportation and communication

$326,800

 

 

Services

$2,809,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$105,700

 

 

Subtotal

$31,324,500

 

 

Less: recoveries

$3,750,500

$27,574,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$54,122,100

 

Total operating expense for Office of the Comptroller General

 

$54,122,100

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

Statutory

Harmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Office of the Comptroller General

 

$1,000