Summary

Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is responsible for protection and conservation of our air, land, water, species at risk and their habitat, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, climate change adaptation planning, and managing Ontario’s parks and conservation reserves.

The ministry’s work supports Ontario’s plan to create jobs, build resilient communities, and keep our economy open and strong, while achieving environmental goals to protect the natural beauty and resources across our province.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1101 Ministry Administration Program $63,278,200 $54,268,200 $9,010,000 $55,613,975
1112 Environmental Policy $22,180,900 $26,132,400 ($3,951,500) $41,685,301
1114 Environmental Sciences and Standards $43,150,200 $42,418,400 $731,800 $40,600,641
1116 Environmental Compliance and Operations $115,031,200 $117,573,600 ($2,542,400) $92,560,722
1118 Environmental Assessment and Permissions $30,114,700 $29,997,600 $117,100 $28,570,010
1119 Climate Change and Resiliency $14,618,500 $14,848,900 ($230,400) $12,723,528
1120 Land and Water $70,429,400 $60,207,800 $10,221,600 $64,768,576
1121 Emissions Performance Standards Program $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total operating expense to be voted $358,804,100 $345,446,900 $13,357,200 $336,522,753
  Statutory appropriations $70,314 $68,314 $2,000 $148,293
  Ministry total operating expense $358,874,414 $345,515,214 $13,359,200 $336,671,046
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Clean Water Agency $253,027,000 $233,761,400 $19,265,600 $224,604,438
  Consolidation adjustment - Health Sciences North - - - ($852,998)
  Consolidation adjustment - Colleges - - - ($3,162)
  Consolidation adjustment - Special Purpose Account for Ontario Parks $126,031,700 $116,030,400 $10,001,300 $108,730,764
  Consolidation adjustment – Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ($1,266,700) ($1,241,900) ($24,800) ($787,087)
  Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority - - - ($7,973)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($14,452,900) ($14,142,600) ($310,300) ($10,812,695)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $722,213,514 $679,922,514 $42,291,000 $657,542,333

Operating assets
1101 Ministry Administration Program $2,000,000 $1,000 $1,999,000 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $2,000,000 $1,000 $1,999,000 -
  Ministry total operating assets $2,000,000 $1,000 $1,999,000 -

Capital expense
1101 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
1112 Environmental Policy - $1,000 ($1,000) -
1114 Environmental Sciences and Standards $4,634,000 $1,636,000 $2,998,000 $1,874,159
1116 Environmental Compliance and Operations $7,000 $492,000 ($485,000) $1,210,229
1118 Environmental Assessment and Permissions $1,159,800 $801,500 $358,300 $241,313
1119 Climate Change and Resiliency $1,000 $1,000 - -
1120 Land and Water $35,357,700 $34,262,900 $1,094,800 $28,606,888
1121 Emissions Performance Standards Program $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $41,161,500 $37,195,400 $3,966,100 $31,932,589
  Statutory appropriations $14,350,300 $13,988,300 $362,000 $11,798,959
  Ministry total capital expense $55,511,800 $51,183,700 $4,328,100 $43,731,548
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Clean Water Agency $4,882,900 $4,666,800 $216,100 $1,817,043
  Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority - - - ($90,400)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - - - ($100,798)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $60,394,700 $55,850,500 $4,544,200 $45,357,393

Capital assets
1101 Ministry Administration Program $876,000 $504,000 $372,000 -
1114 Environmental Sciences and Standards $11,363,000 $11,365,000 ($2,000) $899,437
1116 Environmental Compliance and Operations $1,000 $451,000 ($450,000) $13,908
1118 Environmental Assessment and Permissions $1,000 $1,000 - -
1120 Land and Water $16,406,700 $16,551,800 ($145,100) $6,057,126
1121 Emissions Performance Standards Program $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $28,648,700 $28,872,800 ($224,100) $6,970,471
  Statutory appropriations $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Ministry total capital assets $28,649,700 $28,872,800 ($223,100) $6,970,471
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $782,608,214 $735,773,014 $46,835,200 $702,899,726

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $346,322,614 $337,667,107
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($807,400) ($996,061)
Restated total operating expense $345,515,214 $336,671,046

Ministry Administration Program - vote 1101

This vote includes overall ministry business management support, including the ministry’s corporate business and financial management and controllership, strategic human resources, facilities, information management, as well as corporate and public communications, marketing and legal services.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Ministry Administration $63,278,200 $54,268,200 $9,010,000 $55,613,975
  Total operating expense to be voted $63,278,200 $54,268,200 $9,010,000 $55,613,975
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - $49,301
S Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173 $16,173 - $16,667
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $82,325
  Total statutory appropriations $65,014 $65,014 - $148,293
  Total operating expense $63,343,214 $54,333,214 $9,010,000 $55,762,268

Operating assets
10 Accounts Receivable $2,000,000 $1,000 $1,999,000 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $2,000,000 $1,000 $1,999,000 -
  Total operating assets $2,000,000 $1,000 $1,999,000 -

Capital expense
3 Ministry Administration – Capital $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 - -

Capital assets
2 Ministry Administration Infrastructure $876,000 $504,000 $372,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $876,000 $504,000 $372,000 -
  Total capital assets $876,000 $504,000 $372,000 -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1101-1 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   $17,624,700
 

Employee benefits

   $2,579,900
 

Transportation and communication

   $573,500
 

Services

   $35,996,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $6,537,500
  Subtotal   $63,312,200
  Less: recoveries   $34,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $63,278,200
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,967,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $295,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 $64,700  
 

Services

 $36,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $70,800 $2,434,600
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $6,553,500  
 

Employee benefits

 $947,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $73,400  
 

Services

 $15,343,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $6,028,500  
 

Subtotal

 $28,946,000  
 

Less: recoveries

 $34,000 $28,912,000
  Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,116,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $160,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $8,400  
 

Services

 $153,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $13,100 $1,451,500
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,774,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $571,700  
 

Transportation and communication

 $95,600  
 

Services

 $302,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $156,100 $4,900,900
  Legal Services    
 

Transportation and communication

 $136,200  
 

Services

 $11,435,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $107,700 $11,679,800
  Information Systems    
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,213,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $605,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $195,200  
 

Services

 $8,724,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $161,300 $13,899,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $63,278,200
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

   $47,841
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   $63,343,214

Operating assets
1101-10 Accounts Receivable    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

    
 

Advances and Recoverable - In-year Recoveries

   $2,000,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $2,000,000
  Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program   $2,000,000

Capital expense
1101-3 Ministry Administration – Capital    
 

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
1101-2 Ministry Administration Infrastructure    
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $875,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $876,000
  Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program   $876,000

Environmental Policy - vote 1112

This vote is responsible for developing policy, regulations and legislation to support the ministry’s mandate of environmental protection; designing programs to protect the environment, and ensuring resources are used efficiently and are recaptured and reused. This vote also includes areas responsible for leading Intergovernmental and Indigenous relations as well as Cabinet liaison.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
3 Environmental Policy and Programs $22,180,900 $26,132,400 ($3,951,500) $41,685,301
  Total operating expense to be voted $22,180,900 $26,132,400 ($3,951,500) $41,685,301
  Total operating expense $22,180,900 $26,132,400 ($3,951,500) $41,685,301

Capital expense
- Environmental Policy and Programs – Capital - $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-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1112-3 Environmental Policy and Programs    
 

Salaries and wages

   $11,613,100
 

Employee benefits

   $1,732,900
 

Transportation and communication

   $718,700
 

Services

   $3,011,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $654,600
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Indigenous Engagement and Collaboration

 $1,451,000  
 

Walkerton Clean Water Centre

 $3,000,000 $4,451,000
  Subtotal   $22,181,900
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $22,180,900
  Total operating expense for Environmental Policy   $22,180,900

Environmental Sciences and Standards - vote 1114

This vote is responsible for providing scientific, technical and laboratory expertise to support policy and operational decision making and also for observed results from monitoring and reporting on the state of Ontario's environment.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Environmental Sciences and Standards $43,150,200 $42,418,400 $731,800 $40,600,641
  Total operating expense to be voted $43,150,200 $42,418,400 $731,800 $40,600,641
  Total operating expense $43,150,200 $42,418,400 $731,800 $40,600,641

Capital expense
2 Environmental Sciences — Capital $4,634,000 $1,636,000 $2,998,000 $1,874,159
  Total capital expense to be voted $4,634,000 $1,636,000 $2,998,000 $1,874,159
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,614,700 $1,614,700 - $1,208,960
  Total statutory appropriations $1,614,700 $1,614,700 - $1,208,960
  Total capital expense $6,248,700 $3,250,700 $2,998,000 $3,083,119

Capital assets
3 Environmental Sciences and Laboratory Infrastructure $11,363,000 $11,365,000 ($2,000) $899,437
  Total capital assets to be voted $11,363,000 $11,365,000 ($2,000) $899,437
  Total capital assets $11,363,000 $11,365,000 ($2,000) $899,437

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount

Operating expense
1114-1 Environmental Sciences and Standards  
 

Salaries and wages

 $31,510,400
 

Employee benefits

 $4,570,300
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,161,400
 

Services

 $4,478,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $1,428,600
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Environmental Science and Technical Research

 $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $43,150,200
  Total operating expense for Environmental Sciences and Standards $43,150,200

Capital expense
1114-2 Environmental Sciences — Capital  
 

Other transactions

 $4,634,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $4,634,000
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,614,700
  Total capital expense for Environmental Sciences and Standards $6,248,700

Capital assets
1114-3 Environmental Sciences and Laboratory Infrastructure  
 

Buildings – alternative financing and procurement

 $10,000,000
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 $1,362,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted $11,363,000
  Total capital assets for Environmental Sciences and Standards $11,363,000

Environmental Compliance and Operations - vote 1116

This vote is responsible for providing provincial oversight of environmental compliance and enforcement and supports all communities in Ontario through the delivery of innovative programs that protect clean air, land and water, including safe drinking water.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Environmental Compliance and Enforcement $113,289,400 $116,024,600 ($2,735,200) $91,942,024
3 Indigenous Drinking Water Program $1,741,800 $1,549,000 $192,800 $618,698
  Total operating expense to be voted $115,031,200 $117,573,600 ($2,542,400) $92,560,722
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,300 $1,300 - -
S Trust, the English and Wabigoon Rivers Remediation Funding Act, 2017 $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $2,300 $2,300 - -
  Total operating expense $115,033,500 $117,575,900 ($2,542,400) $92,560,722

Capital expense
5 Environmental Remediation – Capital $3,000 $3,000 - $1,004,600
7 Environmental Compliance and Enforcement– Capital $4,000 $489,000 ($485,000) $205,629
  Total capital expense to be voted $7,000 $492,000 ($485,000) $1,210,229
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $904,900 $900,700 $4,200 $784,656
  Total statutory appropriations $904,900 $900,700 $4,200 $784,656
  Total capital expense $911,900 $1,392,700 ($480,800) $1,994,885

Capital assets
6 Environmental Compliance and Operations Infrastructure $1,000 $451,000 ($450,000) $13,908
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000 $451,000 ($450,000) $13,908
  Total capital assets $1,000 $451,000 ($450,000) $13,908

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1116-1 Environmental Compliance and Enforcement    
 

Salaries and wages

   $76,685,800
 

Employee benefits

   $11,195,600
 

Transportation and communication

   $538,500
 

Services

   $9,277,500
 

Supplies and equipment

   $641,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Wastewater Monitoring and Public Reporting

 $14,951,000  
 

Ontario Community Environment Fund

 $1,900,000 $16,851,000
  Subtotal   $115,189,400
  Less: recoveries   $1,900,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $113,289,400
1116-3 Indigenous Drinking Water Program    
 

Salaries and wages

   $233,500
 

Employee benefits

   $34,000
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000
 

Services

   $612,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Indigenous Community Drinking Water

   $860,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,741,800
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,300
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Transfer payments

    
Statutory

Trust, the English and Wabigoon Rivers Remediation Funding Act, 2017

   $1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Deep Well Disposal Security, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990

   $1,000
 

Less: recoveries

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Environmental Compliance and Operations   $115,033,500

Capital expense
1116-5 Environmental Remediation – Capital    
 

Services

   $1,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Environmental Remediation - Capital

   $1,000
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $3,000
1116-7 Environmental Compliance and Enforcement– Capital    
 

Services

   $1,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Wastewater Surveillance - Capital

   $1,000
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $4,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $904,900
  Total capital expense for Environmental Compliance and Operations   $911,900

Capital assets
1116-6 Environmental Compliance and Operations Infrastructure    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital assets for Environmental Compliance and Operations   $1,000

Environmental Assessment and Permissions - vote 1118

This vote is responsible for providing the single point of access for issuing and streamlining ministry permissions using risk-based approaches and customer service standards. It supports the delivery of approvals, licenses, permissions, and certificates. This vote is responsible for leading the modernization of the environmental assessment program and ensuring a comprehensive review of environmental assessments.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Environmental Assessment and Permissions $30,114,700 $29,997,600 $117,100 $28,570,010
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,114,700 $29,997,600 $117,100 $28,570,010
  Total operating expense $30,114,700 $29,997,600 $117,100 $28,570,010

Capital expense
3 Environmental Assessment and Permissions – Capital $1,159,800 $801,500 $358,300 $241,313
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,159,800 $801,500 $358,300 $241,313
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $3,851,000 $3,851,000 - $3,851,036
  Total statutory appropriations $3,851,000 $3,851,000 - $3,851,036
  Total capital expense $5,010,800 $4,652,500 $358,300 $4,092,349

Capital assets
2 Environmental Assessment and Permissions Infrastructure $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
1118-1 Environmental Assessment and Permissions  
 

Salaries and wages

 $23,244,100
 

Employee benefits

 $3,384,400
 

Transportation and communication

 $328,100
 

Services

 $2,806,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 $351,900
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,114,700
  Total operating expense for Environmental Assessment and Permissions $30,114,700

Capital expense
1118-3 Environmental Assessment and Permissions – Capital  
 

Services

 $1,158,800
 

Other transactions

 $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,159,800
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $3,851,000
  Total capital expense for Environmental Assessment and Permissions $5,010,800

Capital assets
1118-2 Environmental Assessment and Permissions Infrastructure  
 

Business application software - asset costs

 $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000
  Total capital assets for Environmental Assessment and Permissions $1,000

Climate Change and Resiliency - vote 1119

This vote is responsible for developing and implementing climate change policies, regulations, legislation and programs, tracking climate change initiatives, and supporting actions related to fighting climate change, improving resiliency, and facilitating low carbon economic development, including working with stakeholders, Indigenous communities and other governments.

This vote is also responsible for supporting climate change actions related to work on a range of pressing environmental challenges including initiatives that protect our air, land and water, address urban litter and waste, and protect and conserve our parks and greenspace.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Climate Change and Resiliency $14,618,500 $14,848,900 ($230,400) $12,723,528
  Total operating expense to be voted $14,618,500 $14,848,900 ($230,400) $12,723,528
  Total operating expense $14,618,500 $14,848,900 ($230,400) $12,723,528

Capital expense
2 Climate Change and Resiliency – Capital $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-items Amount

Operating expense
1119-1 Climate Change and Resiliency  
 

Salaries and wages

 $11,059,400
 

Employee benefits

 $2,180,200
 

Transportation and communication

 $75,200
 

Services

 $1,218,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $84,200
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Climate Change

 $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $14,618,500
  Total operating expense for Climate Change and Resiliency $14,618,500

Capital expense
1119-2 Climate Change and Resiliency – Capital  
 

Services

 $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
  Total capital expense for Climate Change and Resiliency $1,000

Land and Water - vote 1120

This vote is responsible for providing policy and program oversight, delivery and leadership for species at risk, provincial parks, conservation reserves, the protection of source water and the ecological health of the Great Lakes and inland waters.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Ontario Parks $15,652,300 $17,324,400 ($1,672,100) $22,937,911
2 Conservation and Water Protection $54,777,100 $42,883,400 $11,893,700 $41,830,665
  Total operating expense to be voted $70,429,400 $60,207,800 $10,221,600 $64,768,576
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $70,430,400 $60,208,800 $10,221,600 $64,768,576

Capital expense
3 Ontario Parks Capital $23,357,700 $13,762,900 $9,594,800 $10,487,122
5 Conservation and Water Protection – Capital $12,000,000 $20,500,000 ($8,500,000) $18,119,766
  Total capital expense to be voted $35,357,700 $34,262,900 $1,094,800 $28,606,888
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $7,977,700 $7,620,900 $356,800 $5,954,307
  Total statutory appropriations $7,977,700 $7,620,900 $356,800 $5,954,307
  Total capital expense $43,335,400 $41,883,800 $1,451,600 $34,561,195

Capital assets
4 Ontario Parks Infrastructure $16,406,700 $16,551,800 ($145,100) $6,057,126
  Total capital assets to be voted $16,406,700 $16,551,800 ($145,100) $6,057,126
  Total capital assets $16,406,700 $16,551,800 ($145,100) $6,057,126

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense
1120-1 Ontario Parks    
 

Salaries and wages

   $66,134,900
 

Employee benefits

   $9,595,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $2,339,100
 

Services

   $36,331,400
 

Supplies and equipment

   $25,722,900
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario Parks Resource Stewardship

 $105,000  
 

Conservation Partnership

 $1,850,000 $1,955,000
  Subtotal   $142,078,700
  Less: recoveries   $126,426,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $15,652,300
1120-2 Conservation and Water Protection    
 

Salaries and wages

   $13,704,100
 

Employee benefits

   $2,015,600
 

Transportation and communication

   $169,500
 

Services

   $13,320,400
 

Supplies and equipment

   $373,900
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Source Water Protection

 $7,369,800  
 

Great Lakes

 $6,360,400  
 

Lake Simcoe

 $1,250,000  
 

Species Conservation Action Agency

 $1,000  
 

Species at Risk in Ontario Stewardship

 $10,212,400 $25,193,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   $54,777,100
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Land and Water   $70,430,400

Capital expense
1120-3 Ontario Parks Capital    
 

Transportation and communication

   $104,800
 

Services

   $7,286,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,516,900
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Conservation Partnership – Capital

   $17,150,000
  Subtotal   $26,057,700
  Less: recoveries   $2,700,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $23,357,700
1120-5 Conservation and Water Protection – Capital    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Improving Municipal Wastewater and Stormwater Management

 $5,000,000  
 

Lake Simcoe Phosphorus Reduction Project

 $1,000,000  
 

Wetlands Conservation Partner Program

 $6,000,000 $12,000,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $12,000,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $7,977,700
  Total capital expense for Land and Water   $43,335,400

Capital assets
1120-4 Ontario Parks Infrastructure    
 

Land

   $1,000
 

Buildings - salaries and wages

   $145,000
 

Buildings - employee benefits

   $20,000
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $8,168,100
 

Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages

   $50,000
 

Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits

   $6,000
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $4,294,600
 

Dams and engineering structures - salaries and wages

   $106,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - employee benefits

   $10,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $2,960,000
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $406,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $240,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $16,406,700
  Total capital assets for Land and Water   $16,406,700

Emissions Performance Standards Program - vote 1121

This vote is responsible for administering the Emissions Performance Standards Program and in carrying out or supporting greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Emissions Performance Standards Program $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,000 - $1,000 -
S Bad Debt Expense - Emissions Performance Standards Program, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 - $1,000 -
S Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Emissions Performance Standards Program, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990 $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total statutory appropriations $2,000 - $2,000 -
  Total operating expense $3,000 - $3,000 -

Capital expense
3 Emissions Performance Standards Program $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 - $1,000 -
S Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Capital, Emissions Performance Standards Program, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990 $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense $2,000 - $2,000 -

Capital assets
4 Emissions Performance Standards Program Infrastructure $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000 - $1,000 -
S Investments in Tangible Capital assets, Emissions Performance Standards Program, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990 $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital assets $2,000 - $2,000 -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount

Operating expense
1121-1 Emissions Performance Standards Program  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Emissions Performance Standards

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

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense - Emissions Performance Standards Program, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Emissions Performance Standards Program, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990

 $1,000
  Total operating expense for Emissions Performance Standards Program $3,000

Capital expense
1121-3 Emissions Performance Standards Program  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Emissions Performance Standards – Capital

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

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Capital, Emissions Performance Standards Program, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990

 $1,000
  Total capital expense for Emissions Performance Standards Program $2,000

Capital assets
1121-4 Emissions Performance Standards Program Infrastructure  
 

Business application software - asset costs

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

Investments in Tangible Capital assets, Emissions Performance Standards Program, Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990

 $1,000
  Total capital assets for Emissions Performance Standards Program $2,000