Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (2020-21)
The 2020-2021 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2020.
Summary
The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (ENDM) sets the legislative and policy framework to ensure all Ontarians have a reliable and affordable energy supply, distribution and transmission, and choices in their energy use. As the ministry for Northern Ontario and the provincial minerals sector, ENDM also strives to make Northern Ontario and the provincial minerals sector strong, healthy and prosperous.
The Ministry develops and advises on all aspects of energy policy for Ontario, including electricity, natural gas and petroleum products. It oversees the Ontario Energy Board and the Independent Electricity System Operator. The Ministry is the sole shareholder of Ontario Power Generation and the largest shareholder of the publicly-traded Hydro One.
ENDM works with partners and stakeholders to develop policies supporting cost-effective energy supply, transmission and distribution systems; to consider and advance innovative solutions and technologies; to promote energy conservation and energy efficiency; and to power the economy so that Ontario is Open for Business.
The Ministry delivers economic development programs and serves as a voice for the North. ENDM’s programs support northern economic growth, and strong northern communities. The Ministry’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation makes strategic investments that help expand economic opportunity in the North.
ENDM promotes investment and exploration in the provincial minerals sector. ENDM’s Ontario Geological Survey provides geoscience information to clients on Ontario’s geology and earth resources. This supports a range of provincial development, planning, environmental, energy, and climate change policy priorities. The Ministry ensures safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands.
ENDM supports policy and program development for the Ring of Fire. The Ministry works with Indigenous communities, mining companies and other partners to encourage responsible, sustainable development.
The Ministry engages with Indigenous communities to fulfill the Crown’s legal duty to consult, to inform the development and implementation of energy and economic policies, programs and initiatives, and to increase Indigenous partnership and participation in the energy and mining sectors.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Operating expense |
|
|
|
|
|
2201 |
$25,665,800 |
$27,515,600 |
($1,849,800) |
$27,221,710 |
|
| 2202 |
$222,969,200 |
$272,969,300 |
($50,000,100) |
$224,437,088 |
|
| 2203 |
$49,152,400 |
$48,957,600 |
$194,800 |
$41,776,689 |
|
| 2205 |
$24,852,000 |
$25,415,000 |
($563,000) |
$256,590,261 |
|
| 2206 |
$5,602,561,800 |
$5,572,872,000 |
$29,689,800 |
$4,241,613,705 |
|
| - |
Strategic Asset Management |
- |
- |
- |
$611,015 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$5,925,201,200 |
$5,947,729,500 |
($22,528,300) |
$4,792,250,468 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
$590,392 |
$584,187 |
$6,205 |
$1,355,520 |
|
|
Ministry total operating expense |
$5,925,791,592 |
$5,948,313,687 |
($22,522,095) |
$4,793,605,988 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation |
$18,482,700 |
$16,743,700 |
$1,739,000 |
$39,424,187 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment – Independent Electricity System Operator |
$213,912,400 |
$207,589,200 |
$6,323,200 |
$321,654,734 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment – Ontario Energy Board |
$47,566,400 |
$44,910,500 |
$2,655,900 |
$42,290,920 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - Fair Hydro Trust |
$1,000 |
- |
$1,000 |
- |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio |
($3,182,000) |
($6,726,800) |
$3,544,800 |
($6,984,851) |
|
|
Total including consolidation & other adjustments |
$6,202,572,092 |
$6,210,830,287 |
($8,258,195) |
$5,189,990,978 |
|
|
Operating assets |
|
|
|
|
| 2201 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
- |
|
| 2202 |
$51,000 |
$30,051,000 |
($30,000,000) |
$30,000,000 |
|
| 2203 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
| 2205 |
$495,000,000 |
$186,001,000 |
$308,999,000 |
- |
|
| 2206 |
- |
- |
- |
$65,560,000 |
|
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$495,054,000 |
$216,055,000 |
$278,999,000 |
$95,560,000 |
|
|
Ministry total operating assets |
$495,054,000 |
$216,055,000 |
$278,999,000 |
$95,560,000 |
|
|
Capital expense |
|
|
|
|
| 2201 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
| 2202 |
$78,203,000 |
$88,503,000 |
($10,300,000) |
$73,293,922 |
|
| 2203 |
$5,637,000 |
$21,732,000 |
($16,095,000) |
$58,831,450 |
|
| 2205 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$83,842,000 |
$110,237,000 |
($26,395,000) |
$132,125,372 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
$341,806,200 |
$325,191,700 |
$16,614,500 |
$300,137,332 |
|
|
Ministry total capital expense |
$425,648,200 |
$435,428,700 |
($9,780,500) |
$432,262,704 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation |
- |
- |
- |
($39,998,446) |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - Independent Electricity System Operator |
$22,625,000 |
$24,718,400 |
($2,093,400) |
$24,746,935 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Energy Board |
$1,153,700 |
$1,683,600 |
($529,900) |
$1,368,000 |
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio |
- |
- |
- |
($3,287,930) |
|
|
Total including consolidation & other adjustments |
$449,426,900 |
$461,830,700 |
($12,403,800) |
$415,091,263 |
|
|
Capital assets |
|
|
|
|
| 2201 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
| 2202 |
$528,579,900 |
$518,242,600 |
$10,337,300 |
$545,289,138 |
|
| 2203 |
$1,251,000 |
$901,000 |
$350,000 |
$1,999,500 |
|
| 2205 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$529,832,900 |
$519,145,600 |
$10,687,300 |
$547,288,638 |
|
|
Ministry total capital assets |
$529,832,900 |
$519,145,600 |
$10,687,300 |
$547,288,638 |
|
|
Capital asset adjustment – Trillium Trust Reclassification |
- |
- |
- |
$831,000 |
|
|
Total including adjustments |
$529,832,900 |
$519,145,600 |
$10,687,300 |
$548,119,638 |
|
|
Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) |
$6,651,998,992 |
$6,672,660,987 |
($20,661,995) |
$5,605,082,241 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense |
2019-20 |
2018-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published |
$4,427,718,787 |
$329,552,664 |
| Government reorganization |
|
|
|
Transfer of functions from other Ministries |
- |
$4,512,778,780 |
|
Transfer of functions to other Ministries |
($39,605,100) |
($48,725,456) |
| Supplementary Estimates |
|
|
|
2019-20 Supplementary Estimates |
$1,560,200,000 |
- |
| Restated total operating expense | $5,948,313,687 | $4,793,605,988 |
| Operating assets |
2019-20 |
2018-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating assets previously published |
$30,055,000 |
$30,000,000 |
| Government reorganization |
|
|
|
Transfer of functions from other Ministries |
- |
$65,560,000 |
| Supplementary Estimates |
|
|
|
2019-20 Supplementary Estimates |
$186,000,000 |
- |
| Restated total operating assets | $216,055,000 | $95,560,000 |
| Capital expense |
2019-20 |
2018-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capital expense previously published |
$478,675,800 |
$491,769,804 |
| Government reorganization |
|
|
|
Transfer of functions to other Ministries |
($43,247,100) |
($59,507,100) |
| Restated total capital expense | $435,428,700 | $432,262,704 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 2201
This program provides executive direction as well as strategic business and resource planning services to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of ministry programs. It supports ministry operations through the provision of advice and services in the areas of human resources, financial planning, accounting and administration, and professional support services such as legal services. It also provides core strategic support in the areas of corporate policy and communications..
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 |
Ministry Administration |
$12,813,600 |
$13,867,700 |
($1,054,100) |
$13,445,730 |
| 5 |
Energy Ministry Administration Program |
$12,852,200 |
$13,647,900 |
($795,700) |
$13,775,980 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$25,665,800 |
$27,515,600 |
($1,849,800) |
$27,221,710 |
| S |
Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 |
$47,841 |
- |
$78,019 |
| S |
Minister without Portfolio’s Salary, the Executive Council Act |
$22,378 |
- |
$22,378 |
- |
| S |
Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 |
$32,346 |
($16,173) |
- |
| S |
Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$87,392 |
$81,187 |
$6,205 |
$78,019 |
|
|
Total operating expense |
$25,753,192 |
$27,596,787 |
($1,843,595) |
$27,299,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 |
Ministry Administration Program |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
| 10 |
Accounts receivable |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total operating assets |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
Ministry Administration |
$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 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 |
Ministry Administration Capital assets |
$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 |
|
|
|
2201-1 |
Ministry Administration |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$7,269,500 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
|
$884,900 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$486,300 |
|
|
Services |
|
$10,488,200 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$226,000 |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$19,354,900 |
|
|
Less: recoveries |
|
$6,541,300 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$12,813,600 |
|
|
Sub-items: |
|
|
|
|
Main office |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,691,000 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$187,000 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$184,100 |
|
|
|
Services |
$156,300 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$68,800 |
$2,287,200 |
|
|
Financial and Administrative Services |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,819,100 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$229,300 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$136,100 |
|
|
|
Services |
$6,829,500 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$79,600 |
|
|
|
Subtotal |
$9,093,600 |
|
|
|
Less: recoveries |
$6,069,500 |
$3,024,100 |
|
|
Human Resources |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,293,700 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$233,700 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$50,300 |
|
|
|
Services |
$117,900 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$26,200 |
$1,721,800 |
|
|
Communications Services |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,402,700 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$140,900 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$38,600 |
|
|
|
Services |
$347,900 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$22,000 |
$1,952,100 |
|
|
Analysis and Planning |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,063,000 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$94,000 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$48,200 |
|
|
|
Services |
$56,400 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$14,400 |
$1,276,000 |
|
|
Legal Services |
|
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$29,000 |
|
|
|
Services |
$2,120,000 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$15,000 |
$2,164,000 |
|
|
Information Systems |
|
|
|
|
Services |
$860,200 |
|
|
|
Less: recoveries |
$471,800 |
$388,400 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$12,813,600 |
|
2201-5 |
Energy Ministry Administration Program |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$7,056,900 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
|
$822,700 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$312,700 |
|
|
Services |
|
$8,669,700 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$343,600 |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$17,205,600 |
|
|
Less: recoveries |
|
$4,353,400 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$12,852,200 |
|
|
Sub-items: |
|
|
|
|
Main office |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$1,807,200 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$194,200 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$90,400 |
|
|
|
Services |
$300,500 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$60,400 |
$2,452,700 |
|
|
Financial and Administrative Services |
|
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$30,000 |
|
|
|
Services |
$2,950,000 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$60,000 |
|
|
|
Subtotal |
$3,040,000 |
|
|
|
Less: recoveries |
$2,950,000 |
$90,000 |
|
|
Human Resources |
|
|
|
|
Services |
$152,600 |
|
|
|
Less: recoveries |
$110,000 |
$42,600 |
|
|
Communications Services |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,622,600 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$307,900 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$88,300 |
|
|
|
Services |
$758,400 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$81,800 |
$3,859,000 |
|
|
Analysis and Planning |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,627,100 |
|
|
|
Employee benefits |
$320,600 |
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$69,000 |
|
|
|
Services |
$226,700 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$66,400 |
$3,309,800 |
|
|
Legal Services |
|
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$35,000 |
|
|
|
Services |
$2,678,900 |
|
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$75,000 |
$2,788,900 |
|
|
Information Systems |
|
|
|
|
Services |
$1,602,600 |
|
|
|
Less: recoveries |
$1,293,400 |
$309,200 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$12,852,200 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
Statutory |
Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
|
$47,841 |
|
Statutory |
Minister without Portfolio’s Salary, the Executive Council Act |
|
$22,378 |
|
Statutory |
Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
|
$16,173 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
|
Statutory |
Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program |
|
$25,753,192 |
|
|
Operating assets |
|
|
|
2201-2 |
Ministry Administration Program |
|
|
|
|
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
|
$1,000 |
|
2201-10 |
Accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
Advances and recoverable amounts |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program |
|
$2,000 |
|
|
Capital expense |
|
|
|
2201-3 |
Ministry Administration |
|
|
|
|
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 Ministry Administration Program |
|
$2,000 |
|
|
Capital assets |
|
|
|
2201-4 |
Ministry Administration Capital assets |
|
|
|
|
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program |
|
$1,000 |
Northern Development Program - vote 2202
This program leads and assists in the development and delivery of policies, programs and services that support Northern Ontario businesses and communities. In addition, the program strives to make Northern Ontario strong, healthy and prosperous by providing business and community economic development support and access to government programs and services, promoting trade and investment, and addressing northern regional and local infrastructure needs. It also leads the implementation of provincial economic development growth strategies in the North.
The program provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to Northern Ontario. By engaging Northerners in government initiatives, including policy and planning activities, this program also ensures Northerners have a say in the development of government programs and services that affect them. The program is responsible for applying a Northern lens for policy review and development and champions Northern Ontario interests to advance economic development.
This program invests in Northern Ontario infrastructure to support government priorities. Strategic investments in infrastructure such as the Northern Highways Program, Winter Roads Program and telecommunications and information technology are improving the North's linkages to the rest of Ontario, Canada and beyond.
The program area provides economic development support to Northern Ontario businesses and communities. Through this program, the Ministry's network of offices provides northern communities and businesses with access to government economic development programs and services. Ministry programs work to attract trade and investment opportunities to help northern businesses develop and expand domestic and international markets. The Ministry also supports public and private sector economic growth, diversification and job creation through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and initiatives such as the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Northern Economic Development |
$222,969,200 |
$272,969,300 |
($50,000,100) |
$224,437,088 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$222,969,200 |
$272,969,300 |
($50,000,100) |
$224,437,088 |
|
S |
Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$101,000 |
$101,000 |
- |
$1,267,309 |
|
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$101,000 |
$101,000 |
- |
$1,267,309 |
|
|
Total operating expense |
$223,070,200 |
$273,070,300 |
($50,000,100) |
$225,704,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Northern Development Operating assets |
$51,000 |
$30,051,000 |
($30,000,000) |
$30,000,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$51,000 |
$30,051,000 |
($30,000,000) |
$30,000,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets |
$51,000 |
$30,051,000 |
($30,000,000) |
$30,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Northern Economic Development |
$78,203,000 |
$88,503,000 |
($10,300,000) |
$73,293,922 |
|
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$78,203,000 |
$88,503,000 |
($10,300,000) |
$73,293,922 |
|
S |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$341,438,200 |
$324,918,700 |
$16,519,500 |
$300,068,040 |
|
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$341,438,200 |
$324,918,700 |
$16,519,500 |
$300,068,040 |
|
|
Total capital expense |
$419,641,200 |
$413,421,700 |
$6,219,500 |
$373,361,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Northern Development Capital assets |
$528,579,900 |
$518,242,600 |
$10,337,300 |
$545,289,138 |
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$528,579,900 |
$518,242,600 |
$10,337,300 |
$545,289,138 |
|
|
Total capital assets |
$528,579,900 |
$518,242,600 |
$10,337,300 |
$545,289,138 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Operating expense |
|
|
|
2202-1 |
Northern Economic Development |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$10,622,300 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
|
$1,420,800 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$584,900 |
|
|
Services |
|
$9,358,200 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$217,200 |
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
|
Resource Revenue Sharing for Mining |
$15,900,000 |
|
|
|
Community Services |
$625,000 |
|
|
|
Economic Development |
$830,000 |
|
|
|
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund |
$47,500,000 |
|
|
|
Small Business Enterprise Centres |
$700,000 |
|
|
|
Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program |
$119,470,000 |
|
|
|
Aboriginal Economic Development |
$26,271,400 |
$211,296,400 |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$233,499,800 |
|
|
Less: recoveries |
|
$10,530,600 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$222,969,200 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
|
Statutory |
Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$101,000 |
|
|
Total operating expense for Northern Development Program |
|
$223,070,200 |
|
|
Operating assets |
|
|
|
2202-3 |
Northern Development Operating assets |
|
|
|
|
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Loans and Investments |
|
$50,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
|
$51,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets for Northern Development Program |
|
$51,000 |
|
|
Capital expense |
|
|
|
2202-2 |
Northern Economic Development |
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
$25,102,000 |
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
|
Matawa Broadband |
$16,000,000 |
|
|
|
Winter Roads |
$6,000,000 |
|
|
|
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund |
$27,500,000 |
$49,500,000 |
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
|
|
Resource Access Roads |
$3,600,000 |
|
|
|
Northern Development |
$1,000 |
$3,601,000 |
|
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
|
$78,203,000 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
|
Statutory |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$341,438,200 |
|
|
Total capital expense for Northern Development Program |
|
$419,641,200 |
|
|
Capital assets |
|
|
|
2202-4 |
Northern Development Capital assets |
|
|
|
|
Transportation infrastructure - asset costs |
|
$528,578,900 |
|
|
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
|
$528,579,900 |
|
|
Total capital assets for Northern Development Program |
|
$528,579,900 |
Mines and Minerals Program - vote 2203
This program encourages, promotes and facilitates the sustained economic benefits of Ontario's mineral resources through its oversight of Ontario's mineral exploration and development sector. 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 consultation obligations.
The program also generates and disseminates geoscientific data that attracts and guides mineral sector investment and informs a broad range of government policy priorities.
This program also provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to development in the Ring of Fire. A dedicated secretariat works with all parties involved, consulting with Northerners including Indigenous people and the mining community to encourage the region's responsible, sustainable development.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Mineral Sector Competitiveness |
$49,152,400 |
$48,957,600 |
$194,800 |
$41,776,689 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$49,152,400 |
$48,957,600 |
$194,800 |
$41,776,689 |
|
S |
Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$401,000 |
$401,000 |
- |
$10,192 |
|
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$401,000 |
$401,000 |
- |
$10,192 |
|
|
Total operating expense |
$49,553,400 |
$49,358,600 |
$194,800 |
$41,786,881 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Mines and Minerals Operating assets |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total operating assets |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Mineral Sector Competitiveness |
$5,636,000 |
$21,731,000 |
($16,095,000) |
$58,831,450 |
|
5 |
Environmental Remediation |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$5,637,000 |
$21,732,000 |
($16,095,000) |
$58,831,450 |
|
S |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$366,000 |
$271,000 |
$95,000 |
$69,292 |
|
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$366,000 |
$271,000 |
$95,000 |
$69,292 |
|
|
Total capital expense |
$6,003,000 |
$22,003,000 |
($16,000,000) |
$58,900,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Mines and Minerals Capital assets |
$1,251,000 |
$901,000 |
$350,000 |
$1,999,500 |
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$1,251,000 |
$901,000 |
$350,000 |
$1,999,500 |
|
|
Total capital assets |
$1,251,000 |
$901,000 |
$350,000 |
$1,999,500 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Operating expense |
|
|
|
2203-1 |
Mineral Sector Competitiveness |
|
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$23,441,200 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
|
$3,162,200 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$1,843,500 |
|
|
Services |
|
$13,869,600 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$2,550,900 |
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
|
Mineral Development and Investment |
$100,000 |
|
|
|
Mapping Ontario's Geological Opportunities |
$100,000 |
|
|
|
Reporting Ontario’s Mining Activities |
$85,000 |
|
|
|
Focused Flow-through Share Tax Credit |
$4,000,000 |
$4,285,000 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$49,152,400 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
|
Statutory |
Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$401,000 |
|
|
Total operating expense for Mines and Minerals Program |
|
$49,553,400 |
|
|
Operating assets |
|
|
|
2203-3 |
Mines and Minerals Operating assets |
|
|
|
|
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets for Mines and Minerals Program |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Capital expense |
|
|
|
2203-2 |
Mineral Sector Competitiveness |
|
|
|
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$50,000 |
|
|
Services |
|
$4,896,500 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$688,500 |
|
|
Other transactions |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
|
$5,636,000 |
|
2203-5 |
Environmental Remediation |
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
|
Statutory |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$366,000 |
|
|
Total capital expense for Mines and Minerals Program |
|
$6,003,000 |
|
|
Capital assets |
|
|
|
2203-4 |
Mines and Minerals Capital assets |
|
|
|
|
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
|
$1,251,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
|
$1,251,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets for Mines and Minerals Program |
|
$1,251,000 |
Energy Development and Management - vote 2205
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 clean, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supply, transmission and distribution systems. The program supports energy conservation and efficiency and innovation. This program also oversees engagement and consultation with First Nations and Métis on provincial energy sector activities and projects and encourages the participation of Indigenous communities in the energy sector.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Policy and Programs |
$24,852,000 |
$25,415,000 |
($563,000) |
$256,590,261 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$24,852,000 |
$25,415,000 |
($563,000) |
$256,590,261 |
|
S |
Bad Debt Expense, The Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
|
Total operating expense |
$24,853,000 |
$25,416,000 |
($563,000) |
$256,590,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Energy Development and Management Operating assets |
$495,000,000 |
$186,001,000 |
$308,999,000 |
- |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$495,000,000 |
$186,001,000 |
$308,999,000 |
- |
|
|
Total operating assets |
$495,000,000 |
$186,001,000 |
$308,999,000 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Energy Development and Management |
$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 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Energy Development and Management |
$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 |
|
|
2205-1 |
Policy and Programs |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$14,871,300 |
|
|
Employee benefits |
$1,683,000 |
|
|
Transportation and communication |
$385,000 |
|
|
Services |
$5,152,700 |
|
|
Supplies and equipment |
$312,600 |
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
Energy Support, Engagement and Indigenous Partnership Programs |
$2,447,400 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$24,852,000 |
|
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
Statutory |
Bad Debt Expense, The Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
|
|
Total operating expense for Energy Development and Management |
$24,853,000 |
|
|
Operating assets |
|
|
2205-3 |
Energy Development and Management Operating assets |
|
|
|
Loans and Investments |
$495,000,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$495,000,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets for Energy Development and Management |
$495,000,000 |
|
|
Capital expense |
|
|
2205-2 |
Energy Development and Management |
|
|
|
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 Energy Development and Management |
$2,000 |
|
|
Capital assets |
|
|
2205-4 |
Energy Development and Management |
|
|
|
Land and marine fleet - asset costs |
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$1,000 |
|
|
Total capital assets for Energy Development and Management |
$1,000 |
Electricity Price Mitigation - vote 2206
The Electricity Price Mitigation program helps Ontarians manage electricity costs.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Electricity Price Mitigation Programs |
$5,602,561,800 |
$5,572,872,000 |
$29,689,800 |
$4,241,613,705 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$5,602,561,800 |
$5,572,872,000 |
$29,689,800 |
$4,241,613,705 |
|
|
Total operating expense |
$5,602,561,800 |
$5,572,872,000 |
$29,689,800 |
$4,241,613,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
Electricity Price Mitigation |
- |
- |
- |
$65,560,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
- |
- |
- |
$65,560,000 |
|
|
Total operating assets |
- |
- |
- |
$65,560,000 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Operating expense |
|
|
|
2206-1 |
Electricity Price Mitigation Programs |
|
|
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
|
Ontario Electricity Support Program |
$202,251,200 |
|
|
|
Distribution Rate Protection |
$278,197,300 |
|
|
|
Rural or Remote Rate Protection Program |
$241,238,200 |
|
|
|
Northern Ontario Energy Credit |
$28,269,900 |
|
|
|
Ontario Electricity Rebate |
$4,826,000,000 |
|
|
|
On-Reserve First Nations Delivery Credit |
$26,605,200 |
$5,602,561,800 |
|
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$5,602,561,800 |
|
|
Total operating expense for Electricity Price Mitigation |
|
$5,602,561,800 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.
- footnote[2] Back to paragraph Total operating assets includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating assets to be voted.
- footnote[3] Back to paragraph Total capital expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital expense to be voted.