Summary

The Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) is building Ontario by leading the overall development of infrastructure policy and planning to modernize the Province’s infrastructure and strengthen Ontario's communities and economy.

The ministry guides the Province's infrastructure plan by collecting, standardizing, and analyzing data to support evidence-based infrastructure planning and decision-making. As part of the effort to guide Ontario’s infrastructure plan and to ensure the government’s plan for long-term prosperity continues to move forward, MOI is responsible for developing, delivering and negotiating infrastructure programs, including federal-provincial and municipal infrastructure programs as well as implementing policies that support community infrastructure. The ministry oversees the Transit-Oriented Communities program to support complete and vibrant communities and leads the redevelopment of Ontario Place. MOI also leads the government’s commitment to connect communities to high-speed internet access. The ministry also manages the Unsolicited Proposals framework. In addition, the ministry is responsible for managing the government's General Real Estate Portfolio through policy work and program delivery.

As part of its agency oversight role, the ministry has legislative responsibility for Infrastructure Ontario, Waterfront Toronto and the Ontario Place Corporation.

The ministry also provides support with the Queens Park Restoration Project to ensure this historic heritage building where critical government business is conducted is brought to current building standards. It will ensure this landmark that symbolizes and facilitates the province’s democratic process is protected and remains safe for future use.

Ministry Program Summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
4001 Ministry Administration $8,846,600 $6,916,700 $1,929,900 $7,361,895
4003 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects $87,180,400 $19,797,900 $67,382,500 $32,480,786
4006 Government Real Estate $334,723,600 $345,579,100 ($10,855,500) $358,280,472
4007 Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight $12,847,200 $8,977,900 $3,869,300 $7,102,390
  Total operating expense to be voted $443,597,800 $381,271,600 $62,326,200 $405,225,543
  Statutory appropriations $225,187 $65,014 $160,173 $101,246
  Ministry total operating expense $443,822,987 $381,336,614 $62,486,373 $405,326,789
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio $532,611,200 $564,666,900 ($32,055,700) $576,091,388
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation $153,410,500 $143,226,900 $10,183,600 $115,003,209
  Consolidation adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation $1,270,200 $1,645,600 ($375,400) $1,895,885
  Consolidation adjustment - Transmission Corridor Program ($22,371,200) ($32,180,800) $9,809,600 ($43,032,205)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation $8,078,200 $9,630,700 ($1,552,500) $3,922,228
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $1,116,821,887 $1,068,325,914 $48,495,973 $1,059,207,294

Operating assets
4007 Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight $171,230,800 - $171,230,800 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $171,230,800 - $171,230,800 -
  Ministry total operating assets $171,230,800 - $171,230,800 -

Capital expense
4003 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects $1,650,275,100 $1,924,698,500 ($274,423,400) $878,361,775
4006 Government Real Estate $125,916,100 $98,068,200 $27,847,900 $95,602,249
4007 Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight $373,535,300 $73,440,000 $300,095,300 $8,544,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $2,149,726,500 $2,096,206,700 $53,519,800 $982,508,024
  Statutory appropriations $430,500 $3,000 $427,500 -
  Ministry total capital expense $2,150,157,000 $2,096,209,700 $53,947,300 $982,508,024
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio $198,507,600 $203,365,900 ($4,858,300) $181,501,306
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation $4,000,000 $3,511,000 $489,000 $2,284,257
  Consolidation adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation $19,300 $20,001,900 ($19,982,600) $27,423
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation $339,000 $354,800 ($15,800) $168,320
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $2,353,022,900 $2,323,443,300 $29,579,600 $1,166,489,330

Capital assets
4003 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects $1,000 $1,000 - -
4006 Government Real Estate $366,892,100 $360,743,700 $6,148,400 $244,633,682
4007 Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight $55,924,000 $39,272,000 $16,652,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $422,817,100 $400,016,700 $22,800,400 $244,633,682
  Ministry total capital assets $422,817,100 $400,016,700 $22,800,400 $244,633,682
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $3,469,844,787 $3,391,769,214 $78,075,573 $2,225,696,624

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $29,166,414 $40,769,539
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $352,170,200 $364,557,250
Restated total operating expense $381,336,614 $405,326,789
Capital expense

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22
Total capital expense previously published footnote 2 $1,924,699,500 $878,361,775
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $171,510,200 $104,146,249
Restated total capital Expense $2,096,209,700 $982,508,024
Capital assets

Estimates
2022-23

Actual
2021-22
Total capital assets previously published footnote 3 $1,000 -
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $400,015,700 $244,633,682
Restated total capital assets $400,016,700 $244,633,682

Ministry Administration - vote 4001

The ministry’s internal Administration Program provides strategic and operational 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 to support the Ministry's funding programs and 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 Ministry Administration $8,846,600 $6,916,700 $1,929,900 $7,361,895
  Total operating expense to be voted $8,846,600 $6,916,700 $1,929,900 $7,361,895
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
  Total statutory appropriations $64,014 $64,014 - $65,968
  Total operating expense $8,910,614 $6,980,714 $1,929,900 $7,427,863

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

   $5,612,200
 

Employee benefits

   $718,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $94,400
 

Services

   $2,348,500
 

Supplies and equipment

   $73,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $8,846,600
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,459,500  
 

Employee benefits

 $198,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 $34,400  
 

Services

 $70,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $34,400 $1,797,000
  Corporate Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,006,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $372,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $13,300  
 

Services

 $466,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $13,300 $3,871,200
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,009,900  
 

Employee benefits

 $131,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $19,600  
 

Services

 $424,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $19,600 $1,604,800
  Legal Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $136,600  
 

Employee benefits

 $16,700  
 

Transportation and communication

 $27,100  
 

Services

 $1,387,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $5,700 $1,573,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   $8,846,600
  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   $8,910,614

Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects - vote 4003

The Infrastructure Policy and Planning Program (IPP) leads overall policy and direction across government to modernize the Province's infrastructure and to deliver on its investments. This infrastructure includes, but is not limited to: highways, roads, bridges, transit, hospitals, colleges, schools, courthouses, correctional facilities and other government buildings.

The program is the steward of provincial asset management planning and develops tools and supports to track current infrastructure assets and planned investments across government. IPP collects data and develops tools and analysis of infrastructure condition, capacity and modernization needs to help inform decision making on infrastructure investments across sectors. It also promotes provincial asset management best practices and advances infrastructure policy discussions with other ministries.

The program also manages the government's relationship with the federal and municipal governments on infrastructure investments, oversees the delivery of municipal infrastructure policy and programs to ensure alignment with broader provincial infrastructure policy, and develops regulations for asset management plans for municipalities to help them plan their infrastructure and to provide evidence to support provincial funding decisions.

In addition, the program is responsible for leading the government's commitment to provide access to high speed internet to communities across Ontario by the end of 2025.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects $87,180,400 $19,797,900 $67,382,500 $32,480,786
  Total operating expense to be voted $87,180,400 $19,797,900 $67,382,500 $32,480,786
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $87,181,400 $19,798,900 $67,382,500 $32,480,786

Capital expense
2 Infrastructure Policy, Planning and Projects $1,650,275,100 $1,924,698,500 ($274,423,400) $878,361,775
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,650,275,100 $1,924,698,500 ($274,423,400) $878,361,775
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense $1,650,276,100 $1,924,699,500 ($274,423,400) $878,361,775

Capital assets
8 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects $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 Amount Amount

Operating expense
4003-1 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects      
 

Salaries and wages

     $14,554,600
 

Employee benefits

     $1,918,200
 

Transportation and communication

     $175,300
 

Services

     $20,337,300
 

Supplies and equipment

     $177,300
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Community Infrastructure Interest Incentives

   $1,000  
 

Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure - Operating

   $48,650,000  
 

Asset Management

   $1,366,700 $50,017,700
  Total operating expense to be voted     $87,180,400
  Sub-items:      
  Infrastructure Programs and Projects      
 

Salaries and wages

   $10,982,800  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,488,000  
 

Transportation and communication

   $100,500  
 

Services

   $18,822,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $102,500  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Community Infrastructure Interest Incentives

 $1,000    
 

Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure - Operating

 $48,650,000    
 

Asset Management

 $1,365,700 $50,016,700 $81,513,000
  Infrastructure Strategy, Policy & Research      
 

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     $87,180,400
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

     $1,000
  Total operating expense for Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects     $87,181,400

Capital expense
4003-2 Infrastructure Policy, Planning and Projects      
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Rural and Northern Infrastructure – Federal Contribution

   $57,463,800  
 

Rural and Northern Infrastructure – Provincial Contribution

   $23,658,100  
 

Community, Culture and Recreation (Provincial Contributions)

   $61,674,200  
 

Community, Culture and Recreation (Federal Contributions)

   $77,548,200  
 

Green Infrastructure (Provincial Contributions)

   $90,476,300  
 

Green Infrastructure (Federal Contributions)

   $128,714,400  
 

Broadband and Cellular Infrastructure

   $663,247,600  
 

Strategic Priorities and Infrastructure Fund

   $40,320,000  
 

ICIP - COVID-19 Resilience (Provincial Contribution)

   $21,545,900  
 

ICIP - COVID-19 Resilience (Federal Contribution)

   $78,611,300  
 

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – Federal Contributions

   $1,226,500  
 

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – Provincial Contributions

   $1,199,400  
 

Federal – Provincial Infrastructure Programs – Federal Contributions

   $1,596,100  
 

Federal – Provincial Infrastructure Programs – Provincial Contributions

   $2,449,000  
 

Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative

   $3,553,000  
 

Municipal Infrastructure

   $396,990,300 $1,650,274,100
 

Other transactions

     $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $1,650,275,100
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

     $1,000
  Total capital expense for Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects     $1,650,276,100

Capital assets
4003-8 Infrastructure Policy, Planning, and Projects      
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

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

Government Real Estate - vote 4006

The Government Real Estate Program is responsible for managing the government's General Real Estate Portfolio through policy work and program delivery.

The program oversees real estate management activities of the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) to implement real estate strategies, portfolio planning, multi-year acquisition and disposal of surplus properties, and capital planning. The ministry's Contaminated Sites Plan, the Forfeited Corporate Property Program, and the Transmission Corridor Program are managed by this program.

The program is responsible for optimizing the Province's office real estate and driving workplace transformation to reduce costs and get the greatest value from public sector real estate assets of government and agencies. This is achieved through better management of realty assets and service delivery, by eliminating costly third party leased office space, and by re-shaping how it uses office space where the Ontario Public Service works to deliver the best outcomes and services for Ontarians. Major realty projects are delivered through this program, including the Macdonald Block reconstruction and the Whitney Block rehabilitation.

The program also includes the oversight of the Queens Park Restoration Project.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Government Real Estate $333,765,900 $345,579,100 ($11,813,200) $358,243,308
5 Legislative Building Restoration $957,700 - $957,700 $37,164
  Total operating expense to be voted $334,723,600 $345,579,100 ($10,855,500) $358,280,472
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $144,000 - $144,000 $35,278
S Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173 - $16,173 -
  Total statutory appropriations $160,173 - $160,173 $35,278
  Total operating expense $334,883,773 $345,579,100 ($10,695,327) $358,315,750

Capital expense
2 Government Real Estate $125,723,600 $98,067,200 $27,656,400 $95,602,249
3 Government Real Estate – Capital expense Related to Capital Assets $192,500 $1,000 $191,500 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $125,916,100 $98,068,200 $27,847,900 $95,602,249
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $429,500 $2,000 $427,500 -
  Total statutory appropriations $429,500 $2,000 $427,500 -
  Total capital expense $126,345,600 $98,070,200 $28,275,400 $95,602,249

Capital assets
4 Government Real Estate $366,892,100 $360,743,700 $6,148,400 $244,633,682
  Total capital assets to be voted $366,892,100 $360,743,700 $6,148,400 $244,633,682
  Total capital assets $366,892,100 $360,743,700 $6,148,400 $244,633,682

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
4006-1 Government Real Estate    
 

Salaries and wages

   $11,119,800
 

Employee benefits

   $1,260,700
 

Transportation and communication

   $130,800
 

Services

   $340,436,900
 

Supplies and equipment

   $147,600
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Realty Transactions

   $1,868,300
 

Other transactions

   $8,178,700
  Subtotal   $363,142,800
  Less: recoveries   $29,376,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $333,765,900
  Sub-items:    
  Realty    
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,163,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $462,800  
 

Transportation and communication

 $123,800  
 

Services

 $262,711,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $132,800  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Realty Transactions

 $1,868,300  
 

Other transactions

 $8,178,700 $278,641,400
  Office Optimization    
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,956,600  
 

Employee benefits

 $797,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $7,000  
 

Services

 $77,725,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $14,800  
 

Subtotal

 $84,501,400  
 

Less: recoveries

 $29,376,900 $55,124,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $333,765,900
4006-5 Legislative Building Restoration    
 

Salaries and wages

   $372,000
 

Employee benefits

   $55,700
 

Services

   $530,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $957,700
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $144,000
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act

   $16,173
  Total operating expense for Government Real Estate   $334,883,773

Capital expense
4006-2 Government Real Estate    
 

Services

   $125,722,600
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Realty Transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $125,723,600
4006-3 Government Real Estate – Capital expense Related to Capital Assets    
 

Other transactions

   $192,500
  Total capital expense to be voted   $192,500
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $429,500
  Total capital expense for Government Real Estate   $126,345,600

Capital assets
4006-4 Government Real Estate    
 

Land

   $26,945,100
 

Buildings – alternative financing and procurement

   $312,834,300
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $27,112,700
  Total capital assets to be voted   $366,892,100
  Total capital assets for Government Real Estate   $366,892,100

Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight - vote 4007

The Government Infrastructure Projects & Agency Oversight Program oversees the Transit-Oriented Communities program in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx. The Transit-Oriented Communities program is part of the government’s plan to build vibrant, sustainable, mixed-use communities near transit, while reducing the cost to taxpayers to build transit station infrastructure. Transit-Oriented Communities will increase ridership, reduce congestion, and provide a mix of housing, including affordable housing options, while creating jobs.

The program is also working with Infrastructure Ontario on the redevelopment of Ontario Place as a world-class, year round destination that will include family-friendly entertainment, public and event spaces, parkland, and waterfront access.

As part of its agency oversight role, the program works closely with Infrastructure Ontario, the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation, and Ontario Place Corporation to ensure that their mandates are aligned with the province’s priorities.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight $12,847,200 $8,977,900 $3,869,300 $7,102,390
  Total operating expense to be voted $12,847,200 $8,977,900 $3,869,300 $7,102,390
  Total operating expense $12,847,200 $8,977,900 $3,869,300 $7,102,390

Operating assets
4 Infrastructure Partnership Projects $171,230,800 - $171,230,800 -
  Total operating assets to be voted $171,230,800 - $171,230,800 -
  Total operating assets $171,230,800 - $171,230,800 -

Capital expense
2 Infrastructure Partnership Projects $373,535,300 $73,440,000 $300,095,300 $8,544,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $373,535,300 $73,440,000 $300,095,300 $8,544,000
  Total capital expense $373,535,300 $73,440,000 $300,095,300 $8,544,000

Capital assets
3 Infrastructure Partnership Projects $55,924,000 $39,272,000 $16,652,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $55,924,000 $39,272,000 $16,652,000 -
  Total capital assets $55,924,000 $39,272,000 $16,652,000 -

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
4007-1 Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight      
 

Salaries and wages

     $4,238,600
 

Employee benefits

     $487,400
 

Transportation and communication

     $229,700
 

Services

     $5,330,100
 

Supplies and equipment

     $91,400
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Ontario Place Corporation

   $2,070,000  
 

Ontario Place Redevelopment Operating expense

   $400,000 $2,470,000
  Total operating expense to be voted     $12,847,200
  Sub-items:      
  Transit–Oriented Communities & Agency Oversight      
 

Salaries and wages

   $1,804,400  
 

Employee benefits

   $259,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $154,500  
 

Services

   $5,139,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $37,400 $7,394,800
  Ontario Place Redevelopment Secretariat      
 

Salaries and wages

   $2,434,200  
 

Employee benefits

   $228,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $75,200  
 

Services

   $190,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $54,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Ontario Place Corporation

 $2,070,000    
 

Ontario Place Redevelopment Operating Expense

 $400,000 $2,470,000 $5,452,400
  Total operating expense to be voted     $12,847,200
  Total operating expense for Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight     $12,847,200

Operating assets
4007-4 Infrastructure Partnership Projects      
 

Loans and Investments

     $171,230,800
  Total operating assets to be voted     $171,230,800
  Total operating assets for Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight     $171,230,800

Capital expense
4007-2 Infrastructure Partnership Projects      
 

Services

     $40,026,200
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Ontario Place Redevelopment Capital expense

   $284,100  
 

East Harbour Transit-Oriented Communities

   $333,225,000 $333,509,100
  Total capital expense to be voted     $373,535,300
  Total capital expense for Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight     $373,535,300

Capital assets
4007-3 Infrastructure Partnership Projects      
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

     $55,924,000
  Total capital assets to be voted     $55,924,000
  Total capital assets for Infrastructure Partnership Projects & Agency Oversight     $55,924,000