Summary

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) oversees the provincial energy and mineral development sectors. The Ministry sets the legislative and policy framework to provide Ontarians with an affordable and reliable supply of energy and more choices in their energy use, and supports thriving exploration and mining sectors while ensuring environmental sustainability and quality of life for the people of Ontario, and upholding the Crown’s Duty to Consult and fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities.

MEM is responsible for the following program areas:

ENERGY

  • Develops and advises on all aspects of energy policy for Ontario, including electricity, natural gas and other energy resources
  • Oversees the Ontario Energy Board and the Independent Electricity System Operator. The Ministry also represents the shareholder in dealings with Ontario Power Generation and represents the Province as a shareholder of Hydro One, a publicly traded company.
  • Develops policy related to integrated energy planning.
  • Works with many partners inside and outside government to promote energy efficiency and innovation, develop clean and reliable electricity generation, transmission and distribution, attract new investment and power the province's strong economic growth.
  • Oversees fulfillment of the Crown's Duty to Consult for energy project and policies.
  • Delivers programs in support of the government's commitment to ensuring access to high-speed internet for every community throughout Ontario.

MINES

  • Promotes economic growth and job creation in the exploration and mining sectors.
  • Develops legislation, policies and implements programs to regulate the sustainable and responsible use and management of Ontario's mineral resources in a manner consistent with existing Aboriginal and treaty rights (including Duty to Consult).
  • Provides geoscience information to clients on Ontario's mineral resources through the Ontario Geological Survey.
  • Ensures safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands including the management of Ontario's Crown Lands and related land tenure.
  • Implements key policies and initiatives, including the Critical Minerals Strategy, a five-year blueprint for critical minerals, the Ontario Junior Exploration Program and the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund.
  • Advances responsible mineral exploration and development through an integrated, whole-of-government approach to permitting, authorizations and approvals, and Indigenous consultation through the One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense
VoteProgramEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
2901Ministry Administration Program24,883,50023,789,8001,093,70026,624,957
2902Energy Development and Management119,304,50076,124,70043,179,800113,846,045
2905Electricity Price Mitigation6,913,087,0006,462,977,300450,109,7006,385,417,835
2907Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure31,336,00031,100,000236,00038,018,461
2908Mines and Minerals Program211,848,000254,893,700(43,045,700)183,371,549
 Total operating expense to be voted7,300,459,0006,848,885,500451,573,5006,747,278,847
 Statutory appropriations569,273523,73845,53573,119
 Ministry total operating expense7,301,028,2736,849,409,238451,619,0356,747,351,966
 Consolidation adjustment — Independent Electricity System Operator327,197,200281,394,90045,802,300270,190,243
 Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Energy Board84,460,90064,452,70020,008,20070,560,000
 Consolidation adjustment — Fair Hydro Trust(63,683,200)(63,683,200)-(63,712,218)
 Operating expense adjustment — Emissions Performance Standards Program Reclassification32,301,0001,00032,300,000-
 Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Clean Water Agency---(3,704,993)
 Consolidation adjustment — General Real Estate Portfolio(3,374,200)(3,203,800)(170,400)(3,193,422)
 Total including consolidation and other adjustments7,677,929,9737,128,370,838549,559,1357,017,491,576
Operating assets
VoteProgramEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
2901Ministry Administration Program1,0001,000--
2902Energy Development and Management161,601,000161,600,0001,000126,800,000
2905Electricity Price Mitigation3,000,000,0001,000,000,0002,000,000,000-
2908Mines and Minerals Program1,0001,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted3,161,603,0001,161,602,0002,000,001,000126,800,000
 Ministry total operating assets3,161,603,0001,161,602,0002,000,001,000126,800,000
Capital expense
VoteProgramEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
2901Ministry Administration Program1,0001,000--
2902Energy Development and Management1,00035,001,000(35,000,000)20,597,590
2907Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure328,891,8001,720,317,800(1,391,426,000)461,990,120
2908Mines and Minerals Program8,132,2008,694,200(562,000)29,981,185
 Total capital expense to be voted337,026,0001,764,014,000(1,426,988,000)512,568,895
 Statutory appropriations763,000771,500(8,500)628,950
 Ministry total capital expense337,789,0001,764,785,500(1,426,996,500)513,197,845
 Consolidation adjustment — Independent Electricity System Operator37,953,80033,411,9004,541,90024,754,347
 Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Energy Board1,323,0001,937,000(614,000)1,599,000
 Capital expense adjustment — Emissions Performance Standards Program Reclassification1,0001,000--
 Consolidation adjustment — General Real Estate Portfolio---(3,166,421)
 Total including consolidation and other adjustments377,066,8001,800,135,400(1,423,068,600)536,384,771
Capital assets
VoteProgramEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
2901Ministry Administration Program1,0001,000--
2902Energy Development and Management1,0001,000--
2908Mines and Minerals Program551,000651,000(100,000)-
 Total capital assets to be voted553,000653,000(100,000)-
 Ministry total capital assets553,000653,000(100,000)-
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)8,054,996,7738,928,506,238(873,509,465)7,553,876,347

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expenseEstimates
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
Total operating expense previously published footnote 16,863,861,0386,517,518,279
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-235,042,054

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

(14,451,800)(5,208,367)
Restated total operating expense6,849,409,2386,747,351,966
Operating assetsEstimates
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
Total operating assets previously published footnote 2161,602,000126,800,000
Supplementary estimates  

2025-26 Supplementary Estimates

1,000,000,000-
Restated total operating assets1,161,602,000126,800,000
Capital expenseEstimates
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
Total capital expense previously published footnote 31,764,785,50020,597,590
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-492,600,255
Restated total capital expense1,764,785,500513,197,845

Ministry Administration Program — vote 2901

This program, which includes the Offices of the Minister and Deputy Minister, provides strategic and operational advice and support services to enable the ministry to achieve government objectives and fiscal priorities. The program provides leadership and advice on financial and controllership management, human resources, planning, legal, communication, emergency management and other corporate services to support the ministry's funding programs and initiatives.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
1Energy Ministry Administration16,507,00015,828,400678,60018,153,325
2Mines Ministry Administration8,376,5007,961,400415,1008,471,632
 Total operating expense to be voted24,883,50023,789,8001,093,70026,624,957
SMinister’s salary, the Executive Council Act66,55947,84118,71896,879
SMinister without Portfolio's salary, the Executive Council Act30,21122,3787,83335,893
SParliamentary Assistant' salaries, the Executive Council Act67,50348,51918,98447,492
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act 2,0002,000--
 Total statutory appropriations166,273120,73845,535180,264
 Total operating expense25,049,77323,910,5381,139,23526,805,221
Operating assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
3Ministry Administration, operating assets1,0001,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted1,0001,000--
 Total operating assets1,0001,000--
Capital expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
4Ministry Administration, capital expense1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted1,0001,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000--
 Total statutory appropriations1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense2,0002,000--
Capital assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
5Ministry Administration, capital assets1,0001,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted1,0001,000--
 Total capital assets1,0001,000--

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2901-1Energy Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 10,606,100
 

Employee benefits

 966,600
 

Transportation and communication

 312,700
 

Services

 4,278,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 343,600
 Total operating expense to be voted 16,507,000
 Sub-items:  
 Main Office  
 

Salaries and wages

3,041,300 
 

Employee benefits

281,600 
 

Transportation and communication

90,400 
 

Services

332,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

60,4003,806,500
 Communication Services  
 

Salaries and wages

3,363,200 
 

Employee benefits

307,900 
 

Transportation and communication

88,300 
 

Services

758,400 
 

Supplies and equipment

81,8004,599,600
 Legal Services  
 

Transportation and communication

65,000 
 

Services

2,899,200 
 

Supplies and equipment

135,0003,099,200
 Corporate Services  
 

Salaries and wages

4,201,600 
 

Employee benefits

377,100 
 

Transportation and communication

69,000 
 

Services

287,600 
 

Supplies and equipment

66,4005,001,700
 Total operating expense to be voted 16,507,000
2901-2Mines Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 5,175,900
 

Employee benefits

 546,800
 

Transportation and communication

 267,200
 

Services

 8,134,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 120,200
 Subtotal 14,244,100
 

Less: recoveries

 5,867,600
 Total operating expense to be voted 8,376,500
 Sub-items:  
 Main Office  
 

Salaries and wages

1,314,900 
 

Employee benefits

150,900 
 

Transportation and communications

92,000 
 

Services

393,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

34,4001,986,000
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

802,600 
 

Employee benefits

70,500 
 

Transportation and communication

19,300 
 

Services

153,300 
 

Supplies and equipment

11,0001,056,700
 Legal Services  
 Transportation and communication14,500 
 Services1,813,500 
 Supplies and equipment7,5001,835,500
 Analysis and Planning  
 

Salaries and wages

1,199,100 
 

Employee benefits

94,000 
 

Transportation and communication

48,200 
 

Services

44,700 
 

Supplies and equipment

14,400 
 Subtotal1,400,400 
 Less: Recoveries631,700768,700
 Financial and Administrative Services  
 

Salaries and wages

1,350,700 
 

Employee benefits

114,600 
 

Transportation and communication

68,000 
 

Services

5,249,000 
 

Supplies and equipment

39,800 
 Subtotal6,822,100 
 Less: Recoveries5,000,0001,822,100
 Human Resources  
 

Salaries and wages

508,600 
 

Employee benefits

116,800 
 

Transportation and communication

25,200 
 

Services

49,600 
 

Supplies and equipment

13,100713,300
 Information Systems  
 

Services

430,100 
 

Less: Recoveries

235,900194,200
 Total operating expense to be voted 8,376,500
 Statutory appropriations  
Statutory

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

 66,559
Statutory

Minister without Portfolio’s Salary, the Executive Council Act

 30,211
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

 67,503
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 2,000
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program 25,049,773
Operating assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2901-3Ministration Administration, operating assets 
 

Loans and investments

1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted1,000
 Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program1,000
Capital expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2901-4Ministry Administration, capital expense 
 

Other transactions

1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

1,000
 Total capital expense for the Ministry Administration Program2,000
Capital assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2901-5Ministry Administration, capital assets 
 

Machinery and equipment — asset costs

1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted1,000
 Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program1,000

Energy development and management — vote 2902

This program is responsible for developing Ontario's energy policy framework, which is central to the building of a strong and prosperous economy. It provides leadership and support to the energy sector to ensure affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy supply, transmission and distribution systems. The program provides governance oversight of Ontario’s energy entities, including Hydro One, Ontario Power Generator, Ontario Energy Board and Independent Electricity System Operator. The program supports energy efficiency, grid modernization, and the development of cleaner forms of energy. This program also oversees engagement and consultation with First Nations and Métis on provincial energy sector activities and projects while facilitating the participation of Indigenous communities in the energy sector. The program is also responsible for overseeing a construction loan for the Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Transmission Project.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
1Policy and Programs119,304,50076,124,70043,179,800113,846,045
 Total operating expense to be voted119,304,50076,124,70043,179,800113,846,045
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000-101
 Total statutory appropriations1,0001,000-101
 Total operating expense119,305,50076,125,70043,179,800113,846,146
Operating assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
3Energy Development and Management161,601,000161,601,0001,000126,800,000
 Total operating assets to be voted161,601,000161,601,0001,000126,800,000
 Total operating assets161,601,000161,601,0001,000126,800,000
Capital expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
4Energy Development and Management — expense related to capital assets1,00035,001,000(35,000,000)20,597,590
 Total capital expense to be voted1,00035,001,000(35,000,000)20,597,590
SAmortization expense, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000--
 Total statutory appropriations1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense2,00035,002,000(35,000,000)20,597,590
Capital assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
5Energy Development and Management1,0001,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted1,0001,000--
 Total capital assets1,0001,000--

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2902-1Policy and Programs  
 

Salaries and wages

 17,816,700
 

Employee benefits

 1,786,100
 

Transportation and communication

 385,000
 

Services

 4,671,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 312,600
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Pumped Storage Project

89,785,500 
 

Future Clean Electricity Fund

32,301,000 
 

Energy Support, Engagement and Indigenous Partnership Programs

2,447,400 
 

Hydrogen Innovation Fund

2,100,000126,633,900
 Subtotal 151,605,500
 Less: Recoveries 32,301,000
 Total operating expense to be voted 119,304,500
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 1,000
 Total operating expense for Energy Development and Management 119,305,500
Operating assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2902-3Energy Development and Management  
 

Loans and Investments

  
 

Greenstone Transmission Project

1,000 
 

Wataynikaneyap Power

161,600,000161,601,000
 Total operating assets to be voted 161,601,000
 Total operating assets for Energy Development and Management 161,601,000
Capital expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2902-4Energy Development and Management expense related to capital assets 
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Future Clean Electricity Fund

1,000
 

Other transactions

1,000
 Subtotal2,000
 Less: Recoveries1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

1,000
 Total capital expense for Energy Development and Management 2,000
Capital assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2902-5Energy Development and Management 
 

Land and marine fleet — asset costs

1,000
 

Investments in tangible capital asset

 
 

Future Clean Electricity Fund

1,000
 Subtotal2,000
 Less: Recoveries1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted1,000
 Total capital assets for Energy Development and Management1,000

Electricity Price Mitigation — vote 2905

The Electricity Price Mitigation Program helps Ontarians manage electricity costs. To ensure the Province’s continued success in attracting new investments and growing Ontario’s economy, MEM remains focused on keeping electricity affordable even as demand grows. To keep energy costs down for families, all residential customers benefit from the Comprehensive Electricity Plan (CEP) and the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER), while some customers can also benefit from the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and other more targeted programs that support the most vulnerable. MEM also provides clean and affordable electricity to power businesses through the CEP, Industrial Conservation Initiative and other programs.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
1Electricity Price Mitigation Programs6,913,087,0006,462,977,300450,109,7006,385,417,835
 Total operating expense to be voted6,913,087,0006,462,977,300450,109,7006,385,417,835
 Total operating expense6,913,087,0006,462,977,300450,109,7006,385,417,835
Operating assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
5Electricity Price Mitigation3,000,000,0001,000,000,0002,000,000,000-
 Total operating assets to be voted3,000,000,0001,000,000,0002,000,000,000-
 Total operating assets3,000,000,0001,000,000,0002,000,000,000-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2905-1Electricity Price Mitigation Programs  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Northern Ontario Energy Credit

33,168,900 
 

Rural or Remote Rate Protection Program

271,316,400 
 

Ontario Electricity Support Program

225,996,200 
 

Distribution Rate Protection

459,923,400 
 

On-Reserve First Nations Delivery Credit

35,109,600 
 

Comprehensive Electricity Plan

2,798,296,000 
 

Fair Hydro Trust Financing Costs

64,000,000 
 

Ontario Electricity Rebate

3,025,276,5006,913,087,000
 Total operating expense to be voted 6,913,087,000
 Total operating expense for Electricity Price Mitigation 6,913,087,000
Operating assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2905-5Electricity Price Mitigation 
 

Loans and Investments

 
 

OPG Equity Injection

3,000,000,000
 Total operating assets to be voted3,000,000,000
 Total operating assets to be for Electricity Price Mitigation3,000,000,000

Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure — vote 2907

The program is responsible for advancing the government's commitment to ensure access to high-speed internet for every community throughout Ontario. Broadband expansion in rural and remote areas will be accelerated by removing deployment barriers and reducing costs. Having reliable high-speed internet is essential for accessing critical services such as healthcare, education, and employment and is vital for individuals and communities to thrive in a modern, digital economy.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
1Broadband operating expense31,336,00031,100,000236,00038,018,461
 Total operating expense to be voted31,336,00031,100,000236,00038,018,461
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000--
 Total statutory appropriations1,0001,000--
 Total operating expense31,337,00031,101,000236,00038,018,461
Capital expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
2Broadband operating expense328,891,8001,720,317,800(1,391,426,000)461,990,120
 Total capital expense to be voted328,891,8001,720,317,800(1,391,426,000)461,990,120
SAmortization expense, the Financial Administration Act1,0001,000--
 Total statutory appropriations1,0001,000--
 Total capital expense328,892,8001,720,318,800(1,391,426,000)461,990,120

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2907-1Broadband operating expense 
 

Salaries and wages

4,196,000
 

Employee benefits

594,000
 

Transportation and communication

93,000
 

Services

26,360,000
 

Supplies and equipment

93,000
 Total operating expense to be voted31,336,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

1,000
 Total operating expense for Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure31,337,000
Capital expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2907-2Broadband capital expense  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Matawa Broadband

3,826,900 
 

Broadband and cellular infrastructure

325,064,900328,891,800
 Total capital expense to be voted 328,891,800
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

 1,000
 Total capital expense for Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure 328,892,800

Mines and Minerals Program — vote 2908

This program encourages, promotes, and facilitates the sustained economic benefits of Ontario's mineral resources through its oversight of Ontario's mineral exploration and mining sectors. It promotes a strong, safe and sustainable Ontario by administering Ontario's Mining Act in a fair and consistent manner, to ensure sustainable and responsible development of our mineral resources. This involves ensuring equitable public access to Crown mineral rights, fair and efficient management of Ontario's mining lands as well as ensuring the safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands. It also has responsibility for encouraging and facilitating Indigenous participation in economic opportunities associated with Ontario's mining sector in a way that is respectful of Indigenous rights and culture and meets Ontario's Duty to Consult obligations.

This program generates and disseminates geoscientific data that attracts and guides mineral sector investment and informs a broad range of government policy priorities.

The program delivers on the commitments in the Critical Minerals Strategy including efforts to connect Ontario’s abundant critical minerals deposits, with our world-class manufacturing sector. The goal is to elevate and secure Ontario’s place as a globally competitive jurisdiction that is ready to meet increasing global demand for critical minerals.

This program, through the 1P1P framework, provides an integrated approach to the permitting, authorization and approval processes for designated advanced exploration and mine development projects. Under 1P1P, a Mine Authorization and Permitting Delivery Team will provide dedicated project management support to coordinate Indigenous consultation and align the steps in the application, review and decision-making processes for obtaining the permits, authorizations and approvals required for a designated project.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
1Mineral sector competitiveness211,848,000254,893,700(43,045,700)183,371,549
 Total operating expense to be voted211,848,000254,893,700(43,045,700)183,371,549
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act401,000401,000-(107,246)
 Total statutory appropriations401,000401,000-(107,246)
 Total operating expense212,249,000255,294,700(43,045,700)183,264,303
Operating assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
2Mines and Minerals, operating assets1,0001,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted1,0001,000--
 Total operating assets1,0001,000--
Capital expense
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
3Mineral sector competitiveness, capital expense5,169,0005,732,500(563,500)3,404,110
6Environmental remediation for mining, capital expense2,963,2002,961,7001,50026,577,075
 Total capital expense to be voted8,132,2008,694,200(562,000)29,981,185
SAmortization expense, the Financial Administration Act760,000768,500(8,500)628,950
 Total statutory appropriations760,000768,500(8,500)628,950
 Total capital expense8,892,2009,462,700(570,500)30,610,135
Capital assets
Item numberItemEstimates
2026–27 $		Estimates
2025–26 $		Difference
Between
2026–27
and
2025–26 $		Actual
2024–25 $
4Mines and Minerals, capital assets551,000651,000(100,000)-
 Total capital assets to be voted551,000651,000(100,000)-
 Total capital assets551,000651,000(100,000)-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2908-1Mineral sector competitiveness  
 

Salaries and wages

 29,429,000
 

Employee benefits

 3,527,400
 

Transportation and communication

 1,118,500
 

Services

 13,653,400
 

Supplies and equipment

 1,624,700
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

8,770,000 
 

Focused Flow-through Share Tax Credit

5,109,800 
 

Indigenous Economic Development

57,160,000 
 

Mapping Ontario's Geological Opportunities

100,000 
 

Mineral Development and Investment

100,000 
 

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

10,000,000 
 

Reporting Ontario's Mining Activities

85,000 
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Mining

81,170,200162,495,000
 Total operating expense to be voted 211,848,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 401,000
 Total operating expenses for Mines and Minerals Program 212,249,000
Operating assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2908-2Mines and Minerals, operating assets 
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted1,000
 Total operating assets for Mines and Minerals Program1,000
Capital expense
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $Amount $
2908-3Mineral sector competitiveness, capital expense  
 

Services

 4,988,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 177,500
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Indigenous opportunities in abandoned mine rehabilitation

1,000 
 

Other — abandoned mines rehabilitation

1,0002,000
 

Other transactions

 1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted 5,169,000
2908-6Environmental remediation for mining, capital expense  
 

Services

 2,961,200
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Indigenous partnerships — environmental remediation for abandoned mines

1,000 
 

Other — environmental remediation for abandoned mines

1,0002,000
 Total capital expense to be voted 2,963,200
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act

 760,000
 Total capital expense for Mines and Minerals Program 8,892,200
Capital assets
Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount $
2908-4Mines and Minerals, capital assets 
 

Machinery and equipment — asset costs

551,000
 Total capital assets to be voted551,000
 Total capital assets for Mines and Minerals Program551,000