Summary

Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) provides leadership and advisory services that support evidence-based decision-making, prudent financial and risk management, transparency, accountability, transformation and modernization efforts 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 serves as the enterprise Employer during collective bargaining with unions; provides oversight over labour relations between the government and the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and broader public sector (BPS); provides enterprise pay and benefits services and job classification services; delivers human resources services to all ministries; 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, engagement, antiracism, inclusion and diversity in the OPS; delivers management consulting services for organizational transformation; provides human resources policy function; provides internal audit function; oversees enterprise risk management; and supports the expansion and modernization of digital services and service delivery. Through the Supply Chain program, TBS provides enterprise leadership in modernizing public sector procurement and oversight of the Supply Ontario agency. TBS also leads the whole-of-government coordination of emergency management, including prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery to ensure a safe, practiced and prepared Ontario.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

3401Ministry Administration Program$25,779,500$24,853,700$925,800$22,662,002
3402Labour Relations and Compensation$82,006,600$79,287,000$2,719,600$52,247,143
3403Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program$1,367,000,000$1,368,000,000($1,000,000)$1,595,513,065
3404Treasury Board Support Program$3,936,109,100$4,378,830,100($442,721,000)$26,552,481
3405Centre for People, Culture and Talent Program$76,902,800$93,236,000($16,333,200)$81,216,636
3409Central Agencies Cluster Program$36,931,800$38,446,300($1,514,500)$37,876,299
3411Bulk Media Buy Program$51,949,200$51,949,200--
3412Office of the Comptroller General$53,479,200$55,327,400($1,848,200)$48,034,782
-Future State Modernization-$1,979,900($1,979,900)$2,043,353
3415Emergency Management Ontario$64,117,600$22,296,300$41,821,300$19,945,868
3416Supply Chain$58,887,500$43,136,700$15,750,800$24,030,582
 Total operating expense to be voted$5,753,163,300$6,157,342,600($404,179,300)$1,910,122,211
 Statutory appropriations$272,786,187$431,186,187($158,400,000)$1,082,977,306
 Ministry total operating expense$6,025,949,487$6,588,528,787($562,579,300)$2,993,099,517
 Consolidation adjustment - Employee and Pensioner Benefits($45,000,000)($45,000,000)-($45,463,391)
 Other Adjustments - Non-cash Actuarial Adjustment for Pensions and Retiree Benefits($334,004,000)($164,005,000)($169,999,000)-
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$5,646,945,487$6,379,523,787($732,578,300)$2,947,636,126

Operating assets

 Statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$1,233,164,795
 Ministry total operating assets$1,000$1,000-$1,233,164,795

Capital expense

3401Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
3402Labour Relations and Compensation$1,000-$1,000-
3404Treasury Board Support Program$109,051,000$224,201,000($115,150,000)-
3409Central Agencies Cluster Program$1,000$1,000--
3415Emergency Management Ontario$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$109,055,000$224,203,000($115,148,000)-
 Statutory appropriations$2,076,000$2,076,000-$2,065,326
 Ministry total capital expense$111,131,000$226,279,000($115,148,000)$2,065,326
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$111,131,000$226,279,000($115,148,000)$2,065,326

Capital assets

3401Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
3402Labour Relations and Compensation$3,161,700$2,100,000$1,061,700$931,257
3404Treasury Board Support Program$19,936,300$13,872,500$6,063,800$1,352,382
3409Central Agencies Cluster Program$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$23,100,000$15,974,500$7,125,500$2,283,639
 Ministry total capital assets$23,100,000$15,974,500$7,125,500$2,283,639
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$5,758,076,487$6,605,802,787($847,726,300)$2,949,701,452

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$6,460,138,487$2,917,273,380
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$129,960,400$107,099,851

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($1,570,100)($31,273,714)
Restated total operating expense$6,588,528,787$2,993,099,517
Capital expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Total capital expense previously published footnote 2$224,206,000-
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$2,073,000$2,065,326
Restated total capital expense$226,279,000$2,065,326
Capital assets

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Total capital assets previously published footnote 3$13,874,500$1,352,382
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$2,100,000$931,257
Restated total capital assets$15,974,500$2,283,639

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. The program also provides emergency management, 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
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Ministry Administration$25,779,500$24,853,700$925,800$22,662,002
 Total operating expense to be voted$25,779,500$24,853,700$925,800$22,662,002
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act$32,346$32,346-$21,192
SBad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$81,187$81,187-$70,493
 Total operating expense$25,860,687$24,934,887$925,800$22,732,495

Capital expense

2Ministry Administration$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--

Capital assets

3Ministry 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-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

3401-1Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 $19,422,100
 

Employee benefits

 $1,791,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $456,300
 

Services

 $6,525,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $584,400
 Subtotal $28,779,500
 Less: recoveries $3,000,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $25,779,500
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,207,400 
 

Employee benefits

$429,500 
 

Transportation and communication

$109,700 
 

Services

$245,400 
 

Supplies and equipment

$54,000$4,046,000
 Financial and Administrative Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$8,729,900 
 

Employee benefits

$556,400 
 

Transportation and communication

$197,500 
 

Services

$9,500 
 

Supplies and equipment

$217,900$9,711,200
 Legal Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$76,300 
 

Employee benefits

$5,000 
 

Transportation and communication

$54,600 
 

Services

$4,156,900 
 

Supplies and equipment

$149,500$4,442,300
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,894,500 
 

Employee benefits

$398,200 
 

Transportation and communication

$66,700 
 

Services

$2,049,200 
 

Supplies and equipment

$136,700 
 

Subtotal

$6,545,300 
 

Less: recoveries

$3,000,000$3,545,300
 Human Resources  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,514,000 
 

Employee benefits

$402,600 
 

Transportation and communication

$27,800 
 

Services

$64,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

$26,300$4,034,700
 Total operating expense to be voted $25,779,500
 Statutory appropriations  
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 $47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

 $32,346
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program $25,860,687

Capital expense

3401-2Ministry Administration  
 

Services

 $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 Ministry Administration Program $2,000

Capital assets

3401-3Ministry 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, manages corporate compensation strategies and programs, and is a centre of expertise for organizational management and job classification. 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 supports the provision of bi-weekly payroll services and client services on pay and benefits to all OPS employees and select agency employees in compliance with legislative requirements and collective agreements. In addition, the program serves as a centre of expertise supporting government initiatives impacting total compensation policy in the broader public sector (e.g., executive compensation and oversight regarding insurance benefits program participation).

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Labour Relations and Compensation$82,006,600$79,287,000$2,719,600$52,247,143
 Total operating expense to be voted$82,006,600$79,287,000$2,719,600$52,247,143
 Total operating expense$82,006,600$79,287,000$2,719,600$52,247,143

Capital expense

2Labour Relations and Compensation$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$2,073,000$2,073,000-$2,065,326
 Total statutory appropriations$2,073,000$2,073,000-$2,065,326
 Total capital expense$2,074,000$2,073,000$1,000$2,065,326

Capital assets

4Labour Relations and Compensation$3,161,700$2,100,000$1,061,700$931,257
 Total capital assets to be voted$3,161,700$2,100,000$1,061,700$931,257
 Total capital assets$3,161,700$2,100,000$1,061,700$931,257

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3402-1Labour Relations and Compensation 
 

Salaries and wages

$70,035,400
 

Employee benefits

$5,200,700
 

Transportation and communication

$805,800
 

Services

$8,452,800
 

Supplies and equipment

$364,700
 Subtotal$84,859,400
 Less: recoveries$2,852,800
 Total operating expense to be voted$82,006,600
 Total operating expense for Labour Relations and Compensation$82,006,600

Capital expense

3402-2Labour Relations and Compensation 
 

Services

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

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$4,142,300
 

Less: recoveries

$2,069,300
 Total capital expense for Labour Relations and Compensation$2,074,000

Capital assets

3402-4Labour Relations and Compensation 
 

Business application software - salaries and wages

$550,200
 

Business application software - employee benefits

$71,500
 

Business application software - asset costs

$2,540,000
 Total capital assets to be voted$3,161,700
 Total capital assets for Labour Relations and Compensation$3,161,700

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
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)$1,367,000,000$1,368,000,000($1,000,000)$1,595,513,065
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,367,000,000$1,368,000,000($1,000,000)$1,595,513,065
SPrior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act$272,705,000$431,105,000($158,400,000)$1,082,906,813
 Total statutory appropriations$272,705,000$431,105,000($158,400,000)$1,082,906,813
 Total operating expense$1,639,705,000$1,799,105,000($159,400,000)$2,678,419,878

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3403-1Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)  
 

Employee benefits

  
 

Associate Judges Supplemental Pension Plan

$1,999,000 
 

Canada Pension Plan

$186,731,700 
 

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

$75,000,000 
 

Long-Term Income Protection

$126,923,700 
 

Ontario Provincial Police Association Benefits

$53,090,100 
 

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

$250,000,000 
 

Other Benefits

$14,000,000 
 

Provincial Judges’ Registered Pension Plan

$10,000,000 
 

Provincial Judges' Retirement Compensation Arrangement

$40,001,000 
 

Provincial Judges' Supplemental Pension Plan

$15,000,000 
 

Public Service Pension Plan

$673,000,000 
 

Public Service Pension Plan Retirement Compensation Arrangement

$27,000,000 
 

Retired Employees' Benefits

$260,000,000 
 

Supplementary Health and Hospital Plan

$175,596,100$2,198,804,300
 Less: recoveries $831,804,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $1,367,000,000
 Statutory appropriations
Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act
  
 

Employee benefits

  
Statutory

Associate Judges 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)

 $1,000,000
Statutory

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

 $27,000,000
Statutory

Provincial Judges’ Registered Pension Plan

 $7,000,000
Statutory

Provincial Judges' Retirement Compensation Arrangement

 $1,000
Statutory

Provincial Judges' Supplemental Pension Plan

 $34,700,000
Statutory

Public Service Pension Plan

 $1,000
Statutory

Public Service Pension Plan Retirement Compensation Arrangement

 $36,000,000
Statutory

Retired Employees' Benefits

 $72,000,000
Statutory

Vacation Pay and Compensated Absences

 $10,000,000
Statutory

Workers Compensation Insurance Board (WSIB)

 $78,000,000
 Total operating expense for Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program $1,639,705,000

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
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning$42,409,100$53,030,100($10,621,000)$26,552,481
2Contingency Fund$3,893,700,000$4,325,800,000($432,100,000)-
 Total operating expense to be voted$3,936,109,100$4,378,830,100($442,721,000)$26,552,481
 Total operating expense$3,936,109,100$4,378,830,100($442,721,000)$26,552,481

Capital expense

4Capital Contingency Fund$106,300,000$224,200,000($117,900,000)-
7Treasury Board Support – Capital expense$2,751,000$1,000$2,750,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$109,051,000$224,201,000($115,150,000)-
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$109,052,000$224,202,000($115,150,000)-

Capital assets

6Treasury Board Support – capital asset$19,936,300$13,872,500$6,063,800$1,352,382
 Total capital assets to be voted$19,936,300$13,872,500$6,063,800$1,352,382
 Total capital assets$19,936,300$13,872,500$6,063,800$1,352,382

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3404-1Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning  
 

Salaries and wages

 $23,323,900
 

Employee benefits

 $3,123,000
 

Transportation and communication

 $718,600
 

Services

  
 

Other Services

 $15,214,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $479,100
 Subtotal $42,859,100
 Less: recoveries $450,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $42,409,100
 Sub-items:  
 Expenditure Management  
 

Salaries and wages

$15,840,100 
 

Employee benefits

$2,115,400 
 

Transportation and communication

$477,600 
 

Services

  
 

Other Services

$2,604,400 
 

Supplies and equipment

$318,500$21,356,000
 Planning and Performance  
 

Salaries and wages

$7,483,800 
 

Employee benefits

$1,007,600 
 

Transportation and communication

$241,000 
 

Services

  
 

Other Services

$12,610,100 
 

Supplies and equipment

$160,600 
 

Subtotal

$21,503,100 
 

Less: recoveries

$450,000$21,053,100
 Total operating expense to be voted $42,409,100
3404-2Contingency Fund  
 

Other transactions

 $3,893,700,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $3,893,700,000
 Total operating expense for Treasury Board Support Program $3,936,109,100

Capital expense

3404-4Capital Contingency Fund  
 

Other transactions

 $106,300,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $106,300,000
3404-7Treasury Board Support – Capital expense  
 

Services

 $1,000
 

Other transactions

 $2,750,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $2,751,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total capital expense for Treasury Board Support Program $109,052,000

Capital assets

3404-6Treasury Board Support – capital asset  
 

Business application software - asset costs

 $19,936,300
 Total capital assets to be voted $19,936,300
 Total capital assets for Treasury Board Support Program $19,936,300

Centre for People, Culture and Talent Program - vote 3405

The Centre for People, Culture and Talent (CPCT) provides leadership and oversight for setting human resource strategy and policy that supports the government’s commitment to a healthy, inclusive, accessible, and anti-racist workplace across the public service of Ontario. The program also provides corporate leadership in the delivery of integrated, consistent, and customer-focused human resources services to all ministries. The program shapes and defines the organizational culture, leadership capacity, and talent development to build a diverse, skilled and engaged Ontario Public Service workforce. CPCT drives organizational performance through employee experience priority-setting, workforce analytics, and HR strategy and policy development. CPCT provides strategic advice and secretariat services for the Public Service Commission and enables OPS compliance with the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Centre for People, Culture and Talent$76,901,800$93,235,000($16,333,200)$81,216,636
5OPS Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Centralized Services$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense to be voted$76,902,800$93,236,000($16,333,200)$81,216,636
 Total operating expense$76,902,800$93,236,000($16,333,200)$81,216,636

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3405-1Centre for People, Culture and Talent 
 

Salaries and wages

$56,119,000
 

Employee benefits

$7,104,200
 

Transportation and communication

$1,118,900
 

Services

$9,265,300
 

Supplies and equipment

$224,800
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Quarter Century Club

$162,000
 

Other transactions

$10,714,100
 Subtotal$84,708,300
 Less: recoveries$7,806,500
 Total operating expense to be voted$76,901,800
3405-5OPS Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Centralized Services 
 

Services

$64,001,000
 Less: recoveries$64,000,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,000
 Total operating expense for Centre for People, Culture and Talent Program$76,902,800

Central Agencies Cluster Program - vote 3409

The Central Agencies Cluster (CAC) Program provides user-centred, digital solutions to enable technology delivery in collaboration with its partner ministries for their citizen-centred services. The Cluster develops and maintains the underlying IT solutions necessary to create a modern, tech-enabled government that ensures Ontarians have a simple, reliable, and consistent experience.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Central Agencies Cluster$36,931,800$38,446,300($1,514,500)$37,876,299
 Total operating expense to be voted$36,931,800$38,446,300($1,514,500)$37,876,299
 Total operating expense$36,931,800$38,446,300($1,514,500)$37,876,299

Capital expense

3Central Agencies Cluster$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--

Capital assets

4Central 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-itemsAmount

Operating expense

3409-1Central Agencies Cluster 
 

Salaries and wages

$57,027,400
 

Employee benefits

$6,929,300
 

Transportation and communication

$2,846,700
 

Services

$101,020,500
 

Supplies and equipment

$2,460,900
 Subtotal$170,284,800
 Less: recoveries$133,353,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$36,931,800
 Total operating expense for Central Agencies Cluster Program$36,931,800

Capital expense

3409-3Central Agencies Cluster 
 

Services

$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

3409-4Central 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
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Bulk Media Buy$51,949,200$51,949,200--
 Total operating expense to be voted$51,949,200$51,949,200--
 Total operating expense$51,949,200$51,949,200--

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3411-1Bulk Media Buy 
 

Services

$51,949,200
 Total operating expense to be voted$51,949,200
 Total operating expense for Bulk Media Buy Program$51,949,200

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 also 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 supports 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, enterprise risk management and internal audit communities.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Office of the Comptroller General$53,479,200$55,327,400($1,848,200)$48,034,782
 Total operating expense to be voted$53,479,200$55,327,400($1,848,200)$48,034,782
 Total operating expense$53,479,200$55,327,400($1,848,200)$48,034,782

Operating assets

SHarmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$1,233,164,795
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$1,233,164,795
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000-$1,233,164,795

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3412-1Office of the Comptroller General  
 

Salaries and wages

 $39,809,100
 

Employee benefits

 $4,981,600
 

Transportation and communication

 $902,900
 

Services

 $11,030,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 $531,500
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants in Support of Effective Financial and Risk Management Practices

 $1,000,000
 Subtotal $58,255,500
 Less: recoveries $4,776,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $53,479,200
 Sub-items:  
 Office of the Chief Risk Officer  
 

Salaries and wages

$4,987,200 
 

Employee benefits

$595,700 
 

Transportation and communication

$216,800 
 

Services

$296,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

$144,400 
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants in Support of Effective Financial and Risk Management Practices

$1,000,000$7,240,900
 Office of the Provincial Controller Division  
 

Salaries and wages

$8,830,700 
 

Employee benefits

$1,497,400 
 

Transportation and communication

$359,300 
 

Services

$8,130,200 
 

Supplies and equipment

$281,400$19,099,000
 Ontario Internal Audit Division  
 

Salaries and wages

$25,991,200 
 

Employee benefits

$2,888,500 
 

Transportation and communication

$326,800 
 

Services

$2,603,400 
 

Supplies and equipment

$105,700 
 

Subtotal

$31,915,600 
 

Less: recoveries

$4,776,300$27,139,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $53,479,200
 Total operating expense for Office of the Comptroller General $53,479,200

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

Emergency Management Ontario - vote 3415

The Emergency Management Ontario program is the one window for all Ontarians to ensure that emergency management is coordinated quickly and efficiently across the province. Working in partnership with Ontario ministries, the Government of Canada, neighbouring jurisdictions, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, industry partners and First Nations partners, the program proactively plans for emergency events. Grounded in data, analytics and knowledge, the program identifies potential risks to inform short and long-term planning for future emergencies, incorporating the contributions of Indigenous Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers. Through strengthened emergency management training, exercises and public education, the program ensures that Ontarians are better prepared for emergency events, placing the most vulnerable at the centre of planning, preparedness and mitigation.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Emergency Management Ontario$64,117,600$22,296,300$41,821,300$19,945,868
 Total operating expense to be voted$64,117,600$22,296,300$41,821,300$19,945,868
 Total operating expense$64,117,600$22,296,300$41,821,300$19,945,868

Capital expense

2Emergency Management Ontario$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense$1,000-$1,000-

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3415-1Emergency Management Ontario  
 

Salaries and wages

 $17,988,400
 

Employee benefits

 $2,776,300
 

Transportation and communication

 $914,800
 

Services

 $22,011,100
 

Supplies and equipment

 $926,000
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Nuclear

$500,000 
 

Emergency Readiness & Capacity Building Fund

$10,000,000 
 

Emergency Response Fund

$9,000,000 
 

Grants for Emergency Operations

$1,000$19,501,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $64,117,600
 Total operating expense for Emergency Management Ontario $64,117,600

Capital expense

3415-2Emergency Management Ontario  
 

Services

 $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
 Total capital expense for Emergency Management Ontario $1,000

Supply Chain - vote 3416

The Supply Chain program provides enterprise strategy and policy leadership to modernize and centralize public sector procurement. The program also provides oversight and governance of the Supply Ontario agency in its delivery and support of supply chain management services in accordance with Supply Chain Management Act, 2019 and government priorities.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense

1Supply Chain Transformation Office$58,887,500$43,136,700$15,750,800$24,030,582
 Total operating expense to be voted$58,887,500$43,136,700$15,750,800$24,030,582
 Total operating expense$58,887,500$43,136,700$15,750,800$24,030,582

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

3416-1Supply Chain Transformation Office 
 

Salaries and wages

$7,192,600
 

Employee benefits

$1,025,400
 

Transportation and communication

$94,400
 

Services

$248,900
 

Supplies and equipment

$75,400
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Supply Ontario

$50,250,800
 Total operating expense to be voted$58,887,500
 Total operating expense for Supply Chain$58,887,500