Expenditure Estimates for the Office of the Auditor General (2024–25)
Summary
The Auditor General, who is an Officer of the Assembly, conducts independent audits of the Public Accounts of Ontario, agencies of the Crown, and institutions that receive government grants under the authority of the Auditor General Act. In doing so, the Office promotes accountability, efficiencies and due regard to economy in government operations and in broader public sector organizations.
On April 1, 2019, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act (the 'Act') was proclaimed. The Act amends the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 to transfer some of the responsibilities of the former Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario. The Office's expanded responsibilities include reporting annually on the operations of the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Additionally, under the Government Advertising Act, 2004, the Auditor General is required to review specified types of advertising and certain printed matter proposed by government offices to determine whether they meet the standards required by that Act.
Under the Acts, the Auditor General reports the results of the work conducted each year directly to the Legislative Assembly.
As required by the Fiscal Sustainability, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2019, in an election year the Auditor General is also required to review and report on the reasonableness of the most recent multi-year fiscal plan prepared by the Ministry of Finance.
Program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2501 | Office of the Auditor General Program | 30,358,700 | 26,194,700 | 4,164,000 | 26,246,272 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 30,358,700 | 26,194,700 | 4,164,000 | 26,246,272 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 522,100 | 522,100 | - | 577,362 | |
| Total operating expense | 30,880,800 | 26,716,800 | 4,164,000 | 26,823,634 | |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 30,880,800 | 26,716,800 | 4,164,000 | 26,823,634 | |
| Total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 30,880,800 | 26,716,800 | 4,164,000 | 26,823,634 |
Office of the Auditor General Program - Vote 2501
The Auditor General conducts independent audits of the Public Accounts of Ontario, agencies of the Crown, and institutions that receive government grants under the authority of the Auditor General Act. As well, under the authority of the Government Advertising Act, 2004, the Auditor General is required to review government advertising and certain printed matter proposed by government offices to determine if the advertising or printed matter meet the standards required by that Act. As required by the Fiscal Sustainability, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2019, in an election year the Auditor General is also required to review and report on the reasonableness of the most recent multi-year fiscal plan prepared by the Ministry of Finance. As of April 1, 2019, the Auditor General is also required to annually report on the operations of the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2024-25 $ | Estimates 2023-24 $ | Difference between 2024-25 and 2023-24 $ | Actual 2022-23 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Auditor General | 30,358,700 | 26,194,700 | 4,164,000 | 26,246,272 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 30,358,700 | 26,194,700 | 4,164,000 | 26,246,272 | |
| S | The Auditor General Act | 522,100 | 522,100 | - | 577,362 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 522,100 | 522,100 | - | 577,362 | |
| Total operating expense | 30,880,800 | 26,716,800 | 4,164,000 | 26,823,634 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- Item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| 2501-1 | Office of the Auditor General | |
Salaries and wages | 19,990,400 | |
Employee benefits | 5,687,600 | |
Transportation and communication | 471,600 | |
Services | 3,751,800 | |
Supplies and equipment | 384,800 | |
Transfer payments | ||
CAAF-FCAR Inc. | 72,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 30,358,700 | |
| The Auditor General Act | ||
| Statutory | The Auditor General Act | 522,100 |
| Total operating expense for Office of the Auditor General Program | 30,880,800 |