Summary

The Cabinet Office is the Premier's ministry, providing essential strategic advice and analysis to support the Premier and her Cabinet to achieve the government's priorities.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
401Cabinet Office Program$39,507,400$29,457,400$10,050,000$38,679,561
 Total operating expense to be voted$39,507,400$29,457,400$10,050,000$38,679,561
 Statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014--
 Ministry total operating expense$39,571,414$29,521,414$10,050,000$38,679,561
 Ministry total operating and capital Including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$39,571,414$29,521,414$10,050,000$38,679,561

Cabinet Office Program - vote 401

The Cabinet Office supports all of the government’s priorities including investing in people, investing in modern infrastructure and supporting a dynamic business climate. Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs work with ministries to develop and coordinate policy, communications and intergovernmental strategies, and support and monitor the implementation and delivery of the government’s mandate and results. Administrative services are also provided to the Office of the Premier, the Office of the Government House Leader, Office of the Chair of Cabinet, and all Ministers’ Offices.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Main office$39,179,400$29,129,400$10,050,000$38,380,489
2Government House Leader$328,000$328,000-$299,072
 Total operating expense to be voted$39,507,400$29,457,400$10,050,000$38,679,561
SMinister's salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841--
SParliamentary Assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173--
 Total statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014--
 Total operating expense$39,571,414$29,521,414$10,050,000$38,679,561

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount
401-1Main office   
 Salaries and wages  $21,429,500
 Employee benefits  $2,291,400
 Transportation and communication  $999,700
 Services  $13,989,500
 Supplies and equipment  $442,300
 Transfer payments   
 Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat $1,000 
 Grants to promote federal - provincial relations $1,000 
 Institute of Intergovernmental Relations $24,000 
 International disaster relief $1,000$27,000
 Total operating expense to be voted  $39,179,400
 Sub-items:   
 Cabinet Office   
 Salaries and wages $16,262,300 
 Employee benefits $1,693,300 
 Transportation and communication $646,500 
 Services $13,127,400 
 Supplies and equipment $327,700$32,057,200
 Intergovernmental affairs   
 Salaries and wages $5,167,200 
 Employee benefits $598,100 
 Transportation and communication $353,200 
 Services $862,100 
 Supplies and equipment $114,600 
 Transfer payments   
 Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat$1,000  
 Grants to promote federal - provincial relations$1,000  
 Institute of Intergovernmental Relations$24,000  
 International disaster relief$1,000$27,000$7,122,200
 Total operating expense to be voted  $39,179,400
 Statutory appropriations   
StatutoryMinister's salary, the Executive Council Act  $47,841
StatutoryParliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act  $16,173
401-2Government House Leader   
 Salaries and wages  $280,000
 Employee benefits  $31,300
 Transportation and communication  $6,300
 Services  $5,100
 Supplies and equipment  $5,300
 Total operating expense to be voted  $328,000
 Total operating expense for Cabinet Office Program  $39,571,414