Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (2016-17)

The 2016-2017 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2016.

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Summary

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) delivers vital programs, services, and products to ministries across the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and to the public. Services are managed and delivered through MGCS’ five business lines: ServiceOntario, Consumer Protection Ontario, Ontario Shared Services, the OPS Diversity Office and Information, Privacy and Archives.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense

Vote	Program	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1801	Ministry Administration Program	$29,381,000	$27,886,900	$1,494,100	$26,013,541
1808	OPS Diversity	$3,810,800	$3,781,900	$28,900	$3,787,737
1809	Information, Privacy and Archives	$17,555,800	$20,317,000	($2,761,200)	$18,282,515
1811	Ontario Shared Services	$212,615,800	$205,752,900	$6,862,900	$206,607,684
1812	Advertising Review Board	$1,169,300	$1,160,400	$8,900	$1,048,653
1814	ServiceOntario Program	$239,477,800	$239,323,100	$154,700	$239,136,314
1816	Consumer Services	$15,692,600	$16,832,200	($1,139,600)	$19,369,165
1817	Government Services Integration Cluster	$53,529,500	$54,565,100	($1,035,600)	$53,702,449
	Total operating expense to be voted	$573,232,600	$569,619,500	$3,613,100	$567,948,058
	Statutory appropriations	$18,868,014	$18,868,014	-	($7,556,762)
	Ministry total operating expense	$592,100,614	$588,487,514	$3,613,100	$560,391,296
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$592,100,614	$588,487,514	$3,613,100	$560,391,296

Operating assets

Vote	Program	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1811	Ontario Shared Services	$2,663,800	$2,635,000	$28,800	$2,579,935
1816	Consumer Services	$3,501,000	$1,000	$3,500,000	-
1817	Government Services Integration Cluster	$1,914,500	$1,914,500	-	$1,607,464
	Total operating assets to be voted	$8,079,300	$4,550,500	$3,528,800	$4,187,399
	Ministry total operating assets	$8,079,300	$4,550,500	$3,528,800	$4,187,399

Capital expense

Vote	Program	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1801	Ministry Administration Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
1809	Information, Privacy and Archives	$3,706,000	$3,778,700	($72,700)	$3,644,884
1811	Ontario Shared Services	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
1814	ServiceOntario Program	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	-	$1,645,254
1816	Consumer Services	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
1817	Government Services Integration Cluster	$3,000	$3,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$5,713,000	$5,785,700	($72,700)	$5,290,138
	Statutory appropriations	$9,763,900	$7,442,800	$2,321,100	$6,885,964
	Ministry total capital expense	$15,476,900	$13,228,500	$2,248,400	$12,176,102

Capital assets

Vote	Program	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1811	Ontario Shared Services	$9,632,000	$3,000	$9,629,000	$2,650,388
1814	ServiceOntario Program	$6,708,600	$3,972,300	$2,736,300	$4,423,883
1816	Consumer Services	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
1817	Government Services Integration Cluster	$6,389,000	$2,682,300	$3,706,700	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$22,730,600	$6,658,600	$16,072,000	$7,074,271
	Ministry total capital assets	$22,730,600	$6,658,600	$16,072,000	$7,074,271
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$607,577,514	$601,716,014	$5,861,500	$572,567,398

Reconciliation to previously published data - operating expense

Operating expense	2015-16 Estimates	2014‑15 Actual
Total operating expense previously published ^{footnote 1[1]}	$588,687,514	$1,949,689,229
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions from other Ministries	-	$26,864,648
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	($200,000)	($1,416,162,581)
Restated total operating expense	$588,487,514	$560,391,296

Reconciliation to previously published data - operating assets

Operating assets	2015-16 Estimates	2014‑15 Actual
Total operating assets previously published ^{footnote 2[2]}	$4,550,500	$14,893,470
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	-	($10,706,071)
Restated total operating assets	$4,550,500	$4,187,399

Reconciliation to previously published data - capital expense

Capital expense	2015-16 Estimates	2014‑15 Actual
Total capital expense previously published ^{footnote 3[3]}	$13,228,500	$24,786,900
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	-	($12,610,798)
Restated total capital expense	$13,228,500	$12,176,102

Reconciliation to previously published data - capital assets

Capital assets	2015-16 Estimates	2014‑15 Actual
Total capital assets previously published ^{footnote 4[4]}	$6,658,600	$63,729,503
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	-	($56,655,232)
Restated total capital assets	$6,658,600	$7,074,271

Ministry Administration Program - vote 1801

The Ministry Administration Program provides administrative and support services to enable the ministry to deliver results for the government’s objectives and fiscal priorities. Its functions include financial and human resource management, and accommodations and facilities management. The program also provides legal and communications services, and planning and results monitoring. The program assists and supports ministry program areas in achieving their business goals and organizational development.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1	Ministry administration	$29,381,000	$27,886,900	$1,494,100	$26,013,541
	Total operating expense to be voted	$29,381,000	$27,886,900	$1,494,100	$26,013,541
S	Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	$47,841	-	$11,366
S	Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act	$16,173	$16,173	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$64,014	$64,014	-	$11,366
	Total operating expense	$29,445,014	$27,950,914	$1,494,100	$26,024,907

Capital expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
4	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	-	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
1801-1	Ministry administration
	Salaries and wages		$13,952,500
	Employee benefits		$1,728,500
	Transportation and communication		$169,200
	Services		$63,272,400
	Supplies and equipment		$258,400
	Subtotal		$79,381,000
	Less: recoveries		$50,000,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$29,381,000
	Sub-Items:
	Main Office
	Salaries and wages	$1,505,700
	Employee benefits	$185,700
	Transportation and communication	$70,000
	Services	$450,200
	Supplies and equipment	$22,700	$2,234,300
	Financial and administrative services
	Salaries and wages	$7,136,400
	Employee benefits	$959,700
	Transportation and communication	$34,000
	Services	$54,290,500
	Supplies and equipment	$149,600
	Subtotal	$62,570,200
	Less: recoveries	$50,000,000	$12,570,200
	Legal services
	Salaries and wages	$10,000
	Employee benefits	$2,000
	Transportation and communication	$30,200
	Services	$6,131,900
	Supplies and equipment	$17,100	$6,191,200
	Audit services
	Services	$989,900	$989,900
	Communications services
	Salaries and wages	$4,187,600
	Employee benefits	$411,200
	Transportation and communication	$32,300
	Services	$1,194,700
	Supplies and equipment	$67,100	$5,892,900
	Human resources
	Salaries and wages	$1,112,800
	Employee benefits	$169,900
	Transportation and communication	$2,700
	Services	$215,200
	Supplies and equipment	$1,900	$1,502,500
	Total operating expense to be voted		$29,381,000
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act		$47,841
Statutory	Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act		$16,173
	Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program		$29,445,014

Capital expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1801-4	Ministry administration
	Other transactions
	Loss on asset disposal	$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

OPS Diversity - vote 1808

The OPS Diversity Office develops enterprise strategies, programs and tools to facilitate and promote a diverse, inclusive and accessible OPS. The goal of the OPS Diversity Office is to embed inclusion into the organization.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
10	Diversity office	$3,810,800	$3,781,900	$28,900	$3,787,737
	Total operating expense to be voted	$3,810,800	$3,781,900	$28,900	$3,787,737
	Total operating expense	$3,810,800	$3,781,900	$28,900	$3,787,737

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1808-10	Diversity office
	Salaries and wages	$2,942,400
	Employee benefits	$423,700
	Transportation and communication	$25,100
	Services	$402,500
	Supplies and equipment	$17,100
	Total operating expense to be voted	$3,810,800
	Total operating expense for OPS Diversity	$3,810,800

Information, Privacy and Archives - vote 1809

Information, Privacy and Archives (IPA) provides corporate policies and guidance on sound practices related to records and information management, access to information, and privacy protection. The IPA collects, preserves, promotes, and facilitates access to the province’s documentary memory for current and future generations.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
7	Information, Privacy and Archives	$17,555,800	$20,317,000	($2,761,200)	$18,282,515
	Total operating expense to be voted	$17,555,800	$20,317,000	($2,761,200)	$18,282,515
	Total operating expense	$17,555,800	$20,317,000	($2,761,200)	$18,282,515

Capital expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
8	Information, Privacy and Archives	$3,706,000	$3,778,700	($72,700)	$3,644,884
	Total capital expense to be voted	$3,706,000	$3,778,700	($72,700)	$3,644,884
	Total capital expense	$3,706,000	$3,778,700	($72,700)	$3,644,884

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1809-7	Information, Privacy and Archives
	Salaries and wages	$8,861,000
	Employee benefits	$1,186,500
	Transportation and communication	$419,800
	Services	$11,423,400
	Supplies and equipment	$268,700
	Transfer payments
	Archives support grants	$45,700
	Subtotal	$22,205,100
	Less: recoveries	$4,649,300
	Total operating expense to be voted	$17,555,800
	Total operating expense for Information, Privacy and Archives	$17,555,800

Capital expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1809-8	Information, Privacy and Archives
	Services	$3,706,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	$3,706,000
	Total capital expense for Information, Privacy and Archives	$3,706,000

Ontario Shared Services - vote 1811

Ontario Shared Services (OSS) provides ministries and employees a range of back office services related to procurement, finance, human resources, pay and benefits, and enterprise business services. OSS also supports Broader Public Sector supply chain transformation.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
5	Ontario Shared Services	$212,614,800	$205,751,900	$6,862,900	$206,607,684
27	OPS Workplace Safety and Insurance Board centralized services	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense to be voted	$212,615,800	$205,752,900	$6,862,900	$206,607,684
S	Proceedings Against the Crown Act	$13,500,000	$13,500,000	-	($7,583,751)
	Total statutory appropriations	$13,500,000	$13,500,000	-	($7,583,751)
	Total operating expense	$226,115,800	$219,252,900	$6,862,900	$199,023,933

Operating assets

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
6	Ontario Shared Services	$2,663,800	$2,635,000	$28,800	$2,579,935
	Total operating assets to be voted	$2,663,800	$2,635,000	$28,800	$2,579,935
	Total operating assets	$2,663,800	$2,635,000	$28,800	$2,579,935

Capital expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
12	Ontario Shared Services	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
S	Amortization - Ontario Shared Services, the Financial Administration Act	$4,436,000	$4,436,000	-	$3,872,280
	Total statutory appropriations	$4,436,000	$4,436,000	-	$3,872,280
	Total capital expense	$4,438,000	$4,438,000	-	$3,872,280

Capital assets

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
14	Ontario Shared Services	$9,632,000	$3,000	$9,629,000	$2,650,388
	Total capital assets to be voted	$9,632,000	$3,000	$9,629,000	$2,650,388
	Total capital assets	$9,632,000	$3,000	$9,629,000	$2,650,388

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
1811-5	Ontario Shared Services
	Salaries and wages		$128,608,200
	Employee benefits		$19,497,100
	Transportation and communication		$8,110,400
	Services		$47,795,100
	Supplies and equipment		$3,035,200
	Transfer payments
	Student experience Programs	$1,000
	Supply chain management and innovation projects in the Broader Public Sector	$15,974,000	$15,975,000
	Other transactions
	Other transactions - other	$1,883,600
	Summer employment	$10,019,100	$11,902,700
	Subtotal		$234,923,700
	Less: recoveries		$22,308,900
	Total operating expense to be voted		$212,614,800
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Proceedings Against the Crown Act		$13,500,000
1811-27	OPS Workplace Safety and Insurance Board centralized services
	Services		$58,001,000
	Less: recoveries		$58,000,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$1,000
	Total operating expense for Ontario Shared Services		$226,115,800

Operating assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1811-6	Ontario Shared Services
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	$2,663,800
	Total operating assets to be voted	$2,663,800
	Total operating assets for Ontario Shared Services	$2,663,800

Capital expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1811-12	Ontario Shared Services
	Other transactions
	Loss on asset disposal	$2,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	$2,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization - Ontario Shared Services, the Financial Administration Act	$6,545,500
	Less: recoveries	$2,109,500
	Total capital expense for Ontario Shared Services	$4,438,000

Capital assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1811-14	Ontario Shared Services
	Business application software - salaries and wages	$2,955,800
	Business application software - employee benefits	$522,100
	Business application software - asset costs	$6,154,100
	Total capital assets to be voted	$9,632,000
	Total capital assets for Ontario Shared Services	$9,632,000

Advertising Review Board - vote 1812

The Advertising Review Board is designated as a mandatory central service for the procurement of advertising, public and media relations, and creative communications services for the OPS. This ensures ministries and government agencies acquire these services in a manner that is fair, open, transparent and accessible to qualified suppliers.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
4	Advertising Review Board	$1,169,300	$1,160,400	$8,900	$1,048,653
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,169,300	$1,160,400	$8,900	$1,048,653
	Total operating expense	$1,169,300	$1,160,400	$8,900	$1,048,653

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1812-4	Advertising Review Board
	Salaries and wages	$506,200
	Employee benefits	$45,100
	Transportation and communication	$15,000
	Services	$583,900
	Supplies and equipment	$19,100
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,169,300
	Total operating expense for Advertising Review Board	$1,169,300

ServiceOntario Program - vote 1814

ServiceOntario is the gateway to government services for individuals and businesses including health card; driver and vehicle; outdoor licensing (hunting, fishing); vital events; land and personal property registry; business services, information and intake.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1	ServiceOntario	$239,477,800	$239,323,100	$154,700	$239,136,314
	Total operating expense to be voted	$239,477,800	$239,323,100	$154,700	$239,136,314
S	Claims against Land Titles Assurance Fund, the Land Titles Act	$5,001,000	$5,001,000	-	-
S	Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act	$301,000	$301,000	-	$15,623
	Total statutory appropriations	$5,302,000	$5,302,000	-	$15,623
	Total operating expense	$244,779,800	$244,625,100	$154,700	$239,151,937

Capital expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
2	ServiceOntario	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	-	$1,645,254
	Total capital expense to be voted	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	-	$1,645,254
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$5,111,900	$3,003,800	$2,108,100	$3,013,684
	Total statutory appropriations	$5,111,900	$3,003,800	$2,108,100	$3,013,684
	Total capital expense	$7,111,900	$5,003,800	$2,108,100	$4,658,938

Capital assets

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
3	ServiceOntario	$6,708,600	$3,972,300	$2,736,300	$4,423,883
	Total capital assets to be voted	$6,708,600	$3,972,300	$2,736,300	$4,423,883
	Total capital assets	$6,708,600	$3,972,300	$2,736,300	$4,423,883

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1814-1	ServiceOntario
	Salaries and wages	$114,858,100
	Employee benefits	$18,245,000
	Transportation and communication	$13,354,700
	Services	$98,340,200
	Supplies and equipment	$12,460,500
	Subtotal	$257,258,500
	Less: recoveries	$17,780,700
	Total operating expense to be voted	$239,477,800
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Claims against Land Titles Assurance Fund, the Land Titles Act	$5,001,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act	$301,000
	Total operating expense for ServiceOntario Program	$244,779,800

Capital expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1814-2	ServiceOntario
	Services	$1,999,000
	Other transactions
	Loss on asset disposal	$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	$2,000,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$5,111,900
	Total capital expense for ServiceOntario Program	$7,111,900

Capital assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1814-3	ServiceOntario
	Business application software - salaries and wages	$1,000
	Business application software - employee benefits	$1,000
	Business application software - asset costs	$6,708,600
	Subtotal	$6,710,600
	Less: recoveries	$2,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	$6,708,600
	Total capital assets for ServiceOntario Program	$6,708,600

Consumer services - vote 1816

As a modern regulator, Consumer Protection Ontario (CPO) provides services directly and indirectly through arms-length administrative authorities in the areas of consumer protection, public safety and business law. CPO leads the way to a fair, safe and informed marketplace through education, partnerships, legislation and enforcement.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1	Consumer Services	$15,692,600	$16,832,200	($1,139,600)	$19,369,165
	Total operating expense to be voted	$15,692,600	$16,832,200	($1,139,600)	$19,369,165
S	Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	$15,694,600	$16,834,200	($1,139,600)	$19,369,165

Operating assets

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
3	Consumer Services	$3,501,000	$1,000	$3,500,000	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$3,501,000	$1,000	$3,500,000	-
	Total operating assets	$3,501,000	$1,000	$3,500,000	-

Capital expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
4	Consumer Services	$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

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
6	Consumer services	$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

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1816-1	Consumer services
	Salaries and wages	$8,769,100
	Employee benefits	$1,168,900
	Transportation and communication	$483,700
	Services	$5,183,600
	Supplies and equipment	$172,300
	Transfer payments
	Grants in support of consumer services	$5,000
	Subtotal	$15,782,600
	Less: recoveries	$90,000
	Total operating expense to be voted	$15,692,600
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act	$2,000
	Total operating expense for consumer services	$15,694,600

Operating assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1816-3	Consumer services
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	$1,000
	Loans and investments
	Operating assets – loans and investments	$3,500,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	$3,501,000
	Total operating assets for consumer services	$3,501,000

Capital expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1816-4	Consumer services
	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 consumer services	$2,000

Capital assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1816-6	Consumer services
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs	$1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	$1,000
	Total capital assets for consumer services	$1,000

Government Services Integration Cluster - vote 1817

The Government Services Integration Cluster provides strategic advice and cost-effective technology solutions for MGCS, Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure/ Research and Innovation, Energy, and other ministry partners in implementing key business objectives, modernizing and transforming government services and creating efficiencies in delivery.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
1	Government Services Integration Cluster	$53,529,500	$54,565,100	($1,035,600)	$53,702,449
	Total operating expense to be voted	$53,529,500	$54,565,100	($1,035,600)	$53,702,449
	Total operating expense	$53,529,500	$54,565,100	($1,035,600)	$53,702,449

Operating assets

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
7	Government Services Integration Cluster	$1,914,500	$1,914,500	-	$1,607,464
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,914,500	$1,914,500	-	$1,607,464
	Total operating assets	$1,914,500	$1,914,500	-	$1,607,464

Capital expense

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
3	Government Services Integration Cluster	$3,000	$3,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$3,000	$3,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$214,000	$1,000	$213,000	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$214,000	$1,000	$213,000	-
	Total capital expense	$217,000	$4,000	$213,000	-

Capital assets

Item number	Item	Estimates 2016‑2017	Estimates 2015‑16	Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16	Actual 2014‑15
6	Government Services Integration Cluster	$6,389,000	$2,682,300	$3,706,700	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$6,389,000	$2,682,300	$3,706,700	-
	Total capital assets	$6,389,000	$2,682,300	$3,706,700	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1817-1	Government Services Integration Cluster
	Salaries and wages	$26,509,600
	Employee benefits	$3,551,800
	Transportation and communication	$108,000
	Services	$80,321,900
	Supplies and equipment	$22,600
	Subtotal	$110,513,900
	Less: recoveries	$56,984,400
	Total operating expense to be voted	$53,529,500
	Total operating expense for Government Services Integration Cluster	$53,529,500

Operating assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1817-7	Government Services Integration Cluster
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	$1,914,500
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,914,500
	Total operating assets for Government Services Integration Cluster	$1,914,500

Capital expense

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1817-3	Government Services Integration Cluster
	Services	$2,000
	Other transactions	$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	$3,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$310,400
	Less: recoveries	$96,400
	Total capital expense for Government Services Integration Cluster	$217,000

Capital assets

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
1817-6	Government Services Integration Cluster
	Business application software - salaries and wages	$1,420,800
	Business application software - employee benefits	$156,300
	Business application software - asset costs	$6,316,900
	Subtotal	$7,894,000
	Less: recoveries	$1,505,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	$6,389,000
	Total capital assets for Government Services Integration Cluster	$6,389,000

Updated: March 09, 2022

Published: March 23, 2016

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 operating assets to be voted.
footnote[4] Back to paragraph Total capital assets includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital assets to be voted.