Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation (2025–26)
Summary
The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation’s (IAFNER) mandate is to: lead strategic Indigenous policy for Ontario by coordinating cross-government initiatives that improve outcomes for Indigenous people; lead provincial negotiations of Indigenous land claims; and support economic and community development for Indigenous partners.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Indigenous Affairs Program | 132,808,900 | 131,829,700 | 979,200 | 141,620,041 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 132,808,900 | 131,829,700 | 979,200 | 141,620,041 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 2,485,014 | 1,019,014 | 1,466,000 | 1,886,542 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | 135,293,914 | 132,848,714 | 2,445,200 | 143,506,583 | |
| Other adjustments — Bill 124 | - | - | - | (336,358) | |
| Consolidation adjustment — General Real Estate Portfolio | - | - | - | (901,139) | |
| Total including consolidation and other adjustments | 135,293,914 | 132,848,714 | 2,445,200 | 142,269,086 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Indigenous Affairs Program | 9,538,500 | 6,001,000 | 3,537,500 | 4,856,111 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 9,538,500 | 6,001,000 | 3,537,500 | 4,856,111 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | 9,538,500 | 6,001,000 | 3,537,500 | 4,856,111 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 144,832,414 | 138,849,714 | 5,982,700 | 147,125,197 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | 131,048,714 | 141,706,583 |
| Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions from other ministries | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Restated total operating expense | 132,848,714 | 143,506,583 |
Program — Vote 2001
The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation’s (IAFNER) mandate is to: lead strategic Indigenous policy for Ontario by coordinating cross-government initiatives that improve outcomes for Indigenous people; lead provincial negotiations of Indigenous land claims; and support economic and community development for Indigenous partners.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference Between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indigenous Affairs | 116,820,900 | 116,800,000 | 20,900 | 109,790,976 |
| 2 | Land claims and self-government initiatives | 102,000 | 102,000 | - | 17,155,361 |
| 3 | Ministry Administration | 15,886,000 | 14,927,700 | 958,300 | 14,673,704 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 132,808,900 | 131,829,700 | 979,200 | 141,620,041 | |
| S | Minister’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | 47,841 | 47,841 | - | - |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | 16,173 | 16,173 | - | - |
| S | Mercury Disability Fund — Trustee, English and Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination Settlement Agreement Act, 1986 | 2,420,000 | 954,000 | 1,466,000 | 1,885,500 |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 1,042 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 2,485,014 | 1,019,014 | 1,466,000 | 1,886,542 | |
| Total operating expense | 135,293,914 | 132,848,714 | 2,445,200 | 143,506,583 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2025–26 $ | Estimates 2024–25 $ | Difference between 2025–26 and 2024–25 $ | Actual 2023–24 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indigenous Affairs Capital Program | 9,538,500 | 6,001,000 | 3,537,500 | 4,856,111 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 9,538,500 | 6,001,000 | 3,537,500 | 4,856,111 | |
| Total capital expense | 9,538,500 | 6,001,000 | 3,537,500 | 4,856,111 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-Items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-1 | Indigenous Affairs | ||
Salaries and wages | 15,645,900 | ||
Employee benefits | 2,200,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 700,000 | ||
Services | 7,500,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 200,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Support for Indian Residential School Burial Sites | 32,100,000 | ||
Capacity and Growth Fund | 6,800,000 | ||
Indigenous Economic Development Fund | 11,000,000 | ||
Participation Fund | 9,175,000 | ||
Support for Community Negotiations Fund | 14,000,000 | ||
Policy Development Engagement Fund | 3,000,000 | ||
New Relationship Fund | 14,500,000 | 90,575,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 116,820,900 | ||
| 2001-2 | Land Claims and Self-Government Initiatives | ||
Services | 100,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Land Claim Settlements | 1,000 | ||
Negotiated Settlements | 1,000 | 2,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 102,000 | ||
| 2001-4 | Ministry Administration | ||
Salaries and wages | 6,544,100 | ||
Employee benefits | 931,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | 300,000 | ||
Services | 8,010,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 100,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 15,886,000 | ||
| 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 | |||
Transfer payments | |||
| Statutory | Mercury Disability Fund — Trustee, English and Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination Settlement Agreement Act, 1986 | 2,420,000 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Indigenous Affairs program | 135,293,914 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-3 | Indigenous Affairs Capital Program | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program | 6,000,000 | ||
Negotiated settlements | 1,000 | ||
Indigenous mental health and wellness supports | 3,537,500 | 9,538,500 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 9,538,500 | ||
| Total capital expense for Indigenous Affairs program | 9,538,500 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.