Summary

The Ministry of Infrastructure is responsible for leading the development of infrastructure policy and planning to strengthen Ontario's communities and economy. The Ministry is also responsible for developing and delivering infrastructure programs, including working with the federal government on joint funding programs. The Ministry is also responsible for developing and implementing effective asset management policies; overseeing Infrastructure Ontario and Waterfront Toronto and the development of infrastructure financing policy, including but not limited to public-private partnerships.

Key priorities of the Ministry include guiding the province's infrastructure plan; coordinating research to support enhancing evidence-based infrastructure planning and decision-making; working with local governments to strengthen asset management planning and implementation; leading the 'smart initiative' for capital asset management to improve how infrastructure is planned, procured and delivered; developing and implementing the Unsolicited Proposals framework; developing and implementing a provincial broadband and cellular strategy; leading the negotiation and implementation of federal-provincial and municipal infrastructure programs; and overseeing Infrastructure Ontario and Waterfront Toronto to ensure that the agencies' mandates are aligned with the province's priorities.

The Ministry has legislative responsibility for Infrastructure Ontario and is also responsible for Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the federal government and the City of Toronto.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
4001Ministry Administration$5,532,800$5,966,400($433,600)$6,378,942
4003Infrastructure Policy and Planning$16,530,100$14,384,100$2,146,000$11,930,440
 Total operating expense to be voted$22,062,900$20,350,500$1,712,400$18,309,382
 Statutory appropriations$65,014$65,014-$65,690
 Ministry total operating expense$22,127,914$20,415,514$1,712,400$18,375,072
 Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio---($1,262,480)
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation$123,723,800$126,609,500($2,885,700)$96,304,164
 Consolidation adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation$3,395,100$6,050,700($2,655,600)$2,498,384
 Consolidation adjustment - School Boards---($485,802)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$149,246,814$153,075,714($3,828,900)$115,429,338
 Operating assets    
4001Ministry Administration-$1,000($1,000)-
4003Infrastructure Policy and Planning-$1,000($1,000)-
 Total operating assets to be voted-$2,000($2,000)-
 Ministry total operating assets-$2,000($2,000)-
 Capital expense    
4003Infrastructure Policy and Planning$1,373,808,900$706,940,700$666,868,200$285,607,442
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,373,808,900$706,940,700$666,868,200$285,607,442
 Statutory appropriations$1,000-$1,000-
 Ministry total capital expense$1,373,809,900$706,940,700$666,869,200$285,607,442
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation$3,000,000$2,418,000$582,000$1,758,460
 Consolidation adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation$18,405,000-$18,405,000($38,813,400)
 Consolidation adjustment – School Boards---($6,136,227)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$1,395,214,900$709,358,700$685,856,200$242,416,275
 Capital assets    
4003Infrastructure Policy and Planning$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Ministry total capital assets$1,000$1,000--
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$1,544,461,714$862,434,414$682,027,300$357,845,613

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$20,628,614$18,671,402
Government reorganization  

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($213,100)($296,330)
Restated total operating expense$20,415,514$18,375,072

Ministry Administration - vote 4001

The Ministry Administration Program provides strategic advice and support services to enable the Ministry to achieve government objectives and fiscal priorities.

The program provides financial, human resources, planning, legal, communication and other corporate services for the Ministry's operational programs.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Ministry Administration$5,532,800$5,966,400($433,600)$6,378,942
 Total operating expense to be voted$5,532,800$5,966,400($433,600)$6,378,942
SMinister’s Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary Assistant’s Salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173-$16,389
 Total statutory appropriations$64,014$64,014-$65,690
 Total operating expense$5,596,814$6,030,414($433,600)$6,444,632
 Operating assets    
-Accounts receivable-$1,000($1,000)-
 Total operating assets to be voted-$1,000($1,000)-
 Total operating assets-$1,000($1,000)-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
4001-1Ministry Administration  
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,550,200
 

Employee benefits

 $407,600
 

Transportation and communication

 $91,700
 

Services

 $1,413,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $70,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $5,532,800
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,459,500 
 

Employee benefits

$198,100 
 

Transportation and communication

$34,400 
 

Services

$103,600 
 

Supplies and equipment

$34,400$1,830,000
 Planning and Finance  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,080,800 
 

Employee benefits

$78,200 
 

Transportation and communication

$10,600 
 

Services

$411,900 
 

Supplies and equipment

$10,600$1,592,100
 Communications Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,009,900 
 

Employee benefits

$131,300 
 

Transportation and communication

$19,600 
 

Services

$168,900 
 

Supplies and equipment

$19,600$1,349,300
 Legal Services  
 

Transportation and communication

$27,100 
 

Services

$728,600 
 

Supplies and equipment

$5,700$761,400
 Total operating expense to be voted $5,532,800
 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 $5,596,814

Infrastructure Policy and Planning - vote 4003

The Infrastructure Policy and Planning (IPP) area is responsible for leading the overall policy and direction to modernize the Province's infrastructure as well as to deliver on Ontario's investment. This infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, highways, roads, bridges, transit, hospitals, colleges, schools, courthouses, correctional facilities, other government buildings, and broadband and cellular infrastructure.

IPP is the area responsible for developing a strategic approach to infrastructure planning based on strong evidence. This includes implementing the Infrastructure for Jobs & Prosperity Act, which requires the development of the government's long-term infrastructure plan and an asset inventory, the identification of infrastructure needs and a strategy to prioritize these needs. Under the terms of the Act, the area is also responsible for the development of regulations for asset management plans for municipalities and certain broader public-sector entities.

IPP leads infrastructure research initiatives, including coordinating, commissioning or undertaking studies on best practices in infrastructure planning, and supporting the enhancement of government-wide practices in related fields, such as asset management and infrastructure productivity. The area also promotes and supports the integration of climate change considerations, such as lifecycle assessment, into the infrastructure planning process.

IPP leads the Province's efforts to expand broadband and cellular access to rural, remote and northern communities across Ontario. This involves working closely with the federal government and telecommunication sector to take action, finding innovative ways to maximize existing programs and assets, and removing barriers to deploying broadband and cellular infrastructure.

IPP manages the government's relationship with the federal and municipal governments on infrastructure investments by working to negotiate, implement and directly administer funding programs to support community infrastructure across Ontario. IPP also develops, designs and oversees the delivery of municipal infrastructure policy and programs to ensure alignment with broader provincial infrastructure policy.

The area also oversees the continued success of Infrastructure Ontario and Waterfront Toronto, which represent two of Ontario's largest infrastructure delivery partners.

The area also develops policy and oversees programs for infrastructure financing, including public-private partnerships, loan program, commercial projects and non-Government Real Estate Portfolio realty services and supports enhanced transparency through public reporting of data and profiles of infrastructure investments.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Infrastructure Policy and Planning$16,530,100$14,384,100$2,146,000$11,930,440
 Total operating expense to be voted$16,530,100$14,384,100$2,146,000$11,930,440
SBad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense$16,531,100$14,385,100$2,146,000$11,930,440
 Operating assets    
-Community Infrastructure-$1,000($1,000)-
 Total operating assets to be voted-$1,000($1,000)-
 Total operating assets-$1,000($1,000)-
 Capital expense    
2Infrastructure Programs$1,373,808,900$706,940,700$666,868,200$285,607,442
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,373,808,900$706,940,700$666,868,200$285,607,442
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000-$1,000-
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000-$1,000-
 Total capital expense$1,373,809,900$706,940,700$666,869,200$285,607,442
 Capital assets    
8Infrastructure Programs$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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
4003-1Infrastructure Policy and Planning  
 

Salaries and wages

 $12,747,500
 

Employee benefits

 $1,582,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $175,300
 

Services

 $4,270,300
 

Supplies and equipment

 $177,300
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Community Infrastructure Interest Incentives

$1,000 
 

Asset Management

$1,000$2,000
 Subtotal $18,955,100
 Less: recoveries $2,425,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $16,530,100
 Sub-items:  
 Infrastructure Policy  
 

Salaries and wages

$9,175,700 
 

Employee benefits

$1,152,500 
 

Transportation and communication

$100,500 
 

Services

$2,755,500 
 

Supplies and equipment

$102,500 
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Community Infrastructure Interest Incentives

$1,000 
 

Subtotal

$13,287,700 
 

Less: recoveries

$2,425,000$10,862,700
 Infrastructure Research and Planning  
 

Salaries and wages

$3,571,800 
 

Employee benefits

$430,200 
 

Transportation and communication

$74,800 
 

Services

$1,514,800 
 

Supplies and equipment

$74,800 
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Asset Management

$1,000$5,667,400
 Total operating expense to be voted $16,530,100
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total operating expense for Infrastructure Policy and Planning $16,531,100
 Capital expense  
4003-2Infrastructure Programs  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization

$155,559,800 
 

Rural and Northern Infrastructure – Federal Contribution

$102,489,200 
 

Rural and Northern Infrastructure – Provincial Contribution

$58,525,200 
 

Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure

$405,601,900 
 

Community, Culture and Recreation (Provincial Contributions)

$61,337,800 
 

Community, Culture and Recreation (Federal Contributions)

$80,903,100 
 

Green Infrastructure (Provincial Contributions)

$42,255,300 
 

Green Infrastructure (Federal Contributions)

$10,009,300 
 

ICIP - COVID-19 Resilience (Provincial Contribution)

$23,700,000 
 

ICIP - COVID-19 Resilience (Federal Contribution)

$94,800,000 
 

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – Provincial Contributions

$2,608,300 
 

Federal – Provincial Infrastructure Programs – Federal Contributions

$43,771,000 
 

Federal – Provincial Infrastructure Programs – Provincial Contributions

$69,606,700 
 

Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative

$3,553,000 
 

Municipal Infrastructure

$200,000,000 
 

Natural Gas Access

$19,087,300$1,373,807,900
 

Other transactions

 $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $1,373,808,900
 Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
 Total capital expense for Infrastructure Policy and Planning $1,373,809,900
 Capital assets  
4003-8Infrastructure Programs  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 $1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted $1,000
 Total capital assets for Infrastructure Policy and Planning $1,000