Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Infrastructure (2021-22)
The 2021-2022 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Infrastructure for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2021.
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
| Vote | Program |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 4001 | Ministry Administration | $5,532,800 | $5,966,400 | ($433,600) | $6,378,942 |
| 4003 | Infrastructure 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 | |||||
| 4001 | Ministry Administration | - | $1,000 | ($1,000) | - |
| 4003 | Infrastructure 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 | |||||
| 4003 | Infrastructure 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 | |||||
| 4003 | Infrastructure 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 |
2019-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published |
$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
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 4001-1 | Ministry 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
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 4003-1 | Infrastructure 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 | |||
| 4003-2 | Infrastructure 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 | |||
| 4003-8 | Infrastructure 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 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.