Summary

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) oversees the management of Ontario’s natural resources including forests, fisheries, wildlife, aggregates, petroleum resources and Crown lands. The Ministry envisions a healthy and naturally diverse environment that enables and contributes to responsible development in Ontario.

MNRF’s mission is to protect and manage our natural resources in a sustainable way to ensure that they are available for the enjoyment and use of future generations.

The Ministry strives to achieve its vision and mission by promoting knowledge of Ontario’s natural resources, their management and opportunities for enjoyment; strengthening management of natural resources to ensure environmental integrity and resilience; and increasing natural resource-related economic benefits through innovation and sustainable resource management.

MNRF provides support to the province, including frontline wildland fire management operations, in the delivery of emergency management responsibilities in Ontario, while providing services to protect people and economic values from wildland fires, floods, drought, subsurface gas migration and other natural hazards.

MNRF works with Indigenous communities, forest industry, aggregates sector and other partners to encourage responsible, sustainable development. The Ministry engages with Indigenous communities to fulfill the Crown’s legal duty to consult, in order to inform the development and implementation of economic policies, programs and initiatives. The Ministry also works to increase Indigenous partnership and participation in the forestry and aggregates sectors, including resource revenue sharing.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program Estimates
2023-24		 Estimates
2022-23		 Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
2101 Ministry Administration Program $38,030,000 $40,575,700 ($2,545,700) $35,347,920
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $375,386,600 $292,081,600 $83,305,000 $331,185,957
2104 Public Protection $171,070,200 $136,118,100 $34,952,100 $275,451,640
2105 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $30,911,000 $30,713,500 $197,500 $32,201,047
  Total operating expense to be voted $615,397,800 $499,488,900 $115,908,900 $674,186,564
  Statutory appropriations $5,167,014 $5,167,014 - $10,696,698
  Ministry total operating expense $620,564,814 $504,655,914 $115,908,900 $684,883,262
  Operating expense Adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Fish and Wildlife $75,000,000 $75,000,000 - $69,638,792
  Consolidation Adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority $25,990,000 $24,579,500 $1,410,500 $19,023,758
  Consolidation Adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust $57,088,700 $56,688,700 $400,000 $53,906,748
  Operating expense Adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries - - - $10,410,693
  Consolidation Adjustment - Forestry Futures Trust $1,560,900 - $1,560,900 -
  Consolidation Adjustment - Colleges - - - ($134,335)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission - - - ($75,000)
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($23,093,400) ($22,128,000) ($965,400) ($24,004,122)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - ($22,840)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $757,111,014 $638,796,114 $118,314,900 $813,626,956

Operating assets
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $3,967,800 $2,806,900 $1,160,900 $2,003,961
2104 Public Protection $46,500 $46,500 - $46,500
  Total operating assets to be voted $4,014,300 $2,853,400 $1,160,900 $2,050,461
  Ministry total operating assets $4,014,300 $2,853,400 $1,160,900 $2,050,461

Capital expense
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $33,193,800 $26,152,300 $7,041,500 $227,275,438
2104 Public Protection $4,744,800 $5,370,000 ($625,200) $3,835,908
  Total capital expense to be voted $37,938,600 $31,522,300 $6,416,300 $231,111,346
  Statutory appropriations $29,688,200 $27,540,300 $2,147,900 $15,758,448
  Ministry total capital expense $67,626,800 $59,062,600 $8,564,200 $246,869,794
  Consolidation Adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority $110,000 $140,000 ($30,000) $106,568
  Capital Expense Adjustment – Capital Asset Reclassification - - - ($201,673,289)
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($1,641,800) ($3,582,100) $1,940,300 ($1,221,944)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - ($1,174,433)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $66,095,000 $55,620,500 $10,474,500 $42,906,696

Capital assets
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $34,457,900 $29,770,200 $4,687,700 $23,003,194
2104 Public Protection $27,490,100 $29,654,900 ($2,164,800) $5,372,149
  Total capital assets to be voted $61,948,000 $59,425,100 $2,522,900 $28,375,343
  Ministry total capital assets $61,948,000 $59,425,100 $2,522,900 $28,375,343
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $823,206,014 $694,416,614 $128,789,400 $856,533,652

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense Estimates
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22
Total operating expense previously publishedfootnote 1 $855,663,714 $687,155,940
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other ministries

 ($351,007,800) ($2,272,678)
Restated total operating expense $504,655,914 $684,883,262
Operating assets Estimates
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22
Total operating assets previously publishedfootnote 2 $2,857,400 $2,050,461
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other ministries

 ($4,000) -
Restated total operating assets $2,853,400 $2,050,461
Capital expense Estimates
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22
Total capital expense previously publishedfootnote 3 $541,592,900 $246,869,794
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other ministries

 ($482,530,300) -
Restated total capital expense $59,062,600 $246,869,794
Capital assets Estimates
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22
Total capital assets previously publishedfootnote 4 $552,880,500 $28,375,343
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other ministries

 ($493,455,400) -
Restated total capital assets $59,425,100 $28,375,343

Ministry Administration Program - Vote 2101

The Administration Program provides strategic management leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and administrative services in support of business areas. The program also provides leadership and advice in business planning, financial management, controllership, human resource management and French Language Services.

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, Natural Resources and Forestry $38,030,000 $40,575,700 ($2,545,700) $35,347,920
  Total operating expense to be voted $38,030,000 $40,575,700 ($2,545,700) $35,347,920
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - $10,545
S Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173 $16,173 - $10,463
S Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $65,014 $65,014 - $21,008
  Total operating expense $38,095,014 $40,640,714 ($2,545,700) $35,368,928

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
2101-1 Ministry Administration, Natural Resources and Forestry    
 

Salaries and wages

   $16,296,200
 

Employee benefits

   $4,969,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $339,200
 

Services

   $17,484,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $104,300
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Youth Employment Programs

   $335,300
  Subtotal   $39,528,500
  Less: Recoveries   $1,498,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $38,030,000
  Sub-Items:    
  Main Office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,337,300  
 

Employee benefits

 $601,600  
 

Transportation and communication

 $178,000  
 

Services

 $4,919,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $29,900 $10,066,200
  Finance and Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,520,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $505,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $40,200  
 

Services

 $5,214,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $19,100 $9,298,800
  Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,449,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $3,445,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $46,500  
 

Services

 $417,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $25,200  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Youth Employment Programs

 $335,300  
 

Subtotal

 $9,718,700  
 

Less: Recoveries

 $1,498,500 $8,220,200
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,927,600  
 

Employee benefits

 $417,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $27,300  
 

Services

 $601,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $12,100 $3,986,100
  Legal Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $62,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $47,200  
 

Services

 $6,276,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $18,000 $6,403,900
  Information Technology    
 

Services

 $54,800 $54,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   $38,030,000
  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    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $38,095,014

Natural Resource Management Program - Vote 2103

The Natural Resources Management Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario's forests, Crown land, water, renewable energy, aggregate and petroleum resources through the development, implementation and improvement of legislation, policies, programs, information systems and standards.

The Program endeavours to ensure a healthy, viable forest industry in Ontario, and foster a competitive business environment by promoting jobs and investment in the forestry sector.

The Natural Resources Management Program also provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario's fish and wildlife resources, as well as conservation authorities, in order to promote a healthy and sustainable environment, preserve biodiversity and enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation.

In addition, the Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of capital infrastructure assets such as fish culture facilities, Crown land, water and other infrastructure investments including the development and application of geographic and land information and infrastructure to share such information to deliver ministry programs.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2023-24		 Estimates
2022-23		 Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Sustainable Resource Management $375,386,600 $292,081,600 $83,305,000 $331,185,957
  Total operating expense to be voted $375,386,600 $292,081,600 $83,305,000 $331,185,957
S Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $5,091,000 $5,091,000 - $10,675,690
  Total statutory appropriations $5,092,000 $5,092,000 - $10,675,690
  Total operating expense $380,478,600 $297,173,600 $83,305,000 $341,861,647

Operating assets
5 Natural Resource Management – operating assets $3,967,800 $2,806,900 $1,160,900 $2,003,961
  Total operating assets to be voted $3,967,800 $2,806,900 $1,160,900 $2,003,961
  Total operating assets $3,967,800 $2,806,900 $1,160,900 $2,003,961

Capital expense
3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management $33,192,800 $26,151,300 $7,041,500 $227,275,438
6 Environmental Remediation $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $33,193,800 $26,152,300 $7,041,500 $227,275,438
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $18,391,900 $18,064,600 $327,300 $10,335,496
  Total statutory appropriations $18,391,900 $18,064,600 $327,300 $10,335,496
  Total capital expense $51,585,700 $44,216,900 $7,368,800 $237,610,934

Capital assets
4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets $34,457,900 $29,770,200 $4,687,700 $23,003,194
  Total capital assets to be voted $34,457,900 $29,770,200 $4,687,700 $23,003,194
  Total capital assets $34,457,900 $29,770,200 $4,687,700 $23,003,194

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
2103-1 Sustainable Resource Management      
 

Salaries and wages

     $173,322,500
 

Employee benefits

     $27,179,700
 

Transportation and communication

     $6,086,200
 

Services

     $136,194,100
 

Supplies and equipment

     $18,098,200
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

   $35,984,500  
 

Payments in Lieu of Municipal Taxation

   $2,200,000  
 

Annuities and Bonuses – Treaty 9

   $110,000  
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Aggregates

   $1,003,500  
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

   $8,329,800  
 

Forestry Initiatives

   $40,194,000  
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

   $1,900,000  
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

   $390,000  
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

   $9,097,200  
 

Far North Program

   $1,500,000  
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

   $202,500 $100,911,500
  Subtotal     $461,792,200
  Less: Recoveries     $86,405,600
  Total operating expense to be voted     $375,386,600
  Sub-Items:      
  Mapping and Geographic Information      
 

Salaries and wages

   $8,515,600  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,332,600  
 

Transportation and communication

   $87,500  
 

Services

   $5,107,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $160,500  
 

Subtotal

   $15,204,100  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $5,700,000 $9,504,100
  Policy and Planning      
 

Salaries and wages

   $15,251,400  
 

Employee benefits

   $2,073,600  
 

Transportation and communication

   $111,700  
 

Services

   $2,331,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $60,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Annuities and Bonuses – Treaty 9

 $110,000    
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Aggregates

 $1,003,500    
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

 $8,329,800 $9,443,300  
 

Subtotal

   $29,271,800  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $75,000 $29,196,800
  Forest Industry      
 

Salaries and wages

   $7,984,600  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,209,500  
 

Transportation and communication

   $480,400  
 

Services

   $51,691,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $228,500  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

 $35,984,500    
 

Forestry Initiatives

 $40,194,000 $76,178,500 $137,772,700
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Salaries and wages

   $32,459,500  
 

Employee benefits

   $5,264,700  
 

Transportation and communication

   $603,100  
 

Services

   $19,366,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $4,108,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

 $1,900,000    
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

 $390,000 $2,290,000  
 

Subtotal

   $64,092,000  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $2,275,000 $61,817,000
  Regional Operations      
 

Salaries and wages

   $61,875,000  
 

Employee benefits

   $10,039,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $2,638,900  
 

Services

   $20,196,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $10,733,700  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Payments in Lieu of Municipal Taxation

 $2,200,000    
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

 $9,097,200    
 

Far North Program

 $1,500,000 $12,797,200  
 

Subtotal

   $118,280,500  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $3,355,600 $114,924,900
  Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds      
 

Salaries and wages

   $45,118,800  
 

Employee benefits

   $6,934,900  
 

Transportation and communication

   $2,121,600  
 

Services

   $17,846,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $2,776,500  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

   $202,500  
 

Subtotal

   $75,001,000  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $75,000,000 $1,000
  Program Administration      
 

Services

   $14,647,600 $14,647,600
  Niagara Escarpment Commission      
 

Salaries and wages

   $2,117,600  
 

Employee benefits

   $325,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $43,000  
 

Services

   $1,160,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $31,000 $3,677,000
  Information Technology      
 

Services

   $3,845,500 $3,845,500
  Total operating expense to be voted     $375,386,600
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Transfer payments

      
Statutory

Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994

     $2,000
 

Less: Recoveries

     $1,000
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

     $5,091,000
  Total operating expense for Natural Resource Management Program     $380,478,600

Operating assets
2103-5 Natural Resource Management – operating assets      
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

     $3,966,800
 

Inventory held for resale

     $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted     $3,967,800
  Total operating assets for Natural Resource Management Program     $3,967,800

Capital expense
2103-3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management      
 

Transportation and communication

     $21,000
 

Services

     $26,510,400
 

Supplies and equipment

     $4,264,400
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

   $5,000,000  
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

   $1,000 $5,001,000
  Subtotal     $35,796,800
  Less: Recoveries     $2,604,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $33,192,800
  Sub-Items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Transportation and communication

   $20,000  
 

Services

   $504,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $4,262,400 $4,786,400
  Regional Operations      
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000  
 

Services

   $17,675,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

   $5,000,000  
 

Subtotal

   $22,677,700  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $2,603,000 $20,074,700
  Forest Industry      
 

Services

   $180,000 $180,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Services

   $8,150,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

   $1,000  
 

Subtotal

   $8,152,700  
 

Less: Recoveries

   $1,000 $8,151,700
  Total capital expense to be voted     $33,192,800
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

     $18,391,900
2103-6 Environmental Remediation      
 

Services

     $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $1,000
  Total capital expense for Natural Resource Management Program     $51,585,700

Capital assets
2103-4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets      
 

Buildings - asset costs

     $3,320,200
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

     $10,225,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

     $17,750,000
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

     $1,460,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

     $1,702,700
  Total capital assets to be voted     $34,457,900
  Sub-Items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $2,810,200  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $100,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $702,000  
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $1,702,700 $5,314,900
  Regional Operations      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $4,225,000  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $17,650,000 $21,875,000
  Forest Industry      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $6,000,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $340,000 $6,340,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $510,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $418,000 $928,000
  Total capital assets to be voted     $34,457,900
  Total capital assets for Natural Resource Management Program     $34,457,900

Public Protection - Vote 2104

The Public Protection Program provides leadership for the delivery of the Ministry's emergency management program for the protection of people and property affected by wildland fires, flood, drought, erosion, soil/bedrock instability, and crude and natural gas exploration including natural gas and hydrocarbon underground storage, salt solution mining emergencies and other provincially significant emergencies where assistance is requested.

The program also has responsibility for the planning and provision, directly or indirectly, of non-scheduled air transportation for the Government of Ontario.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2023-24		 Estimates
2022-23		 Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Public Protection $171,070,200 $136,118,100 $34,952,100 $275,451,640
  Total operating expense to be voted $171,070,200 $136,118,100 $34,952,100 $275,451,640
S Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $10,000 $10,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $10,000 $10,000 - -
  Total operating expense $171,080,200 $136,128,100 $34,952,100 $275,451,640

Operating assets
3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – operating assets $46,500 $46,500 - $46,500
  Total operating assets to be voted $46,500 $46,500 - $46,500
  Total operating assets $46,500 $46,500 - $46,500

Capital expense
5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response $4,744,800 $5,370,000 ($625,200) $3,835,908
  Total capital expense to be voted $4,744,800 $5,370,000 ($625,200) $3,835,908
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $11,296,300 $9,475,700 $1,820,600 $5,422,952
  Total statutory appropriations $11,296,300 $9,475,700 $1,820,600 $5,422,952
  Total capital expense $16,041,100 $14,845,700 $1,195,400 $9,258,860

Capital assets
4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets $27,490,100 $29,654,900 ($2,164,800) $5,372,149
  Total capital assets to be voted $27,490,100 $29,654,900 ($2,164,800) $5,372,149
  Total capital assets $27,490,100 $29,654,900 ($2,164,800) $5,372,149

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
2104-1 Public Protection    
 

Salaries and wages

   $86,528,400
 

Employee benefits

   $10,285,300
 

Transportation and communication

   $5,998,900
 

Services

   $108,191,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $9,885,500
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

 $50,000  
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 $200,000 $250,000
  Subtotal   $221,139,400
  Less: Recoveries   $50,069,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $171,070,200
  Sub-Items:    
  Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Salaries and wages

 $34,249,400  
 

Employee benefits

 $3,519,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,900,000  
 

Services

 $31,815,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $3,653,000  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

 $50,000  
 

Subtotal

 $75,187,000  
 

Less: Recoveries

 $39,068,200 $36,118,800
  Emergency Fire Fighting    
 

Salaries and wages

 $52,279,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $6,766,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $4,098,900  
 

Services

 $76,375,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $6,232,500  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 $200,000  
 

Subtotal

 $145,952,400  
 

Less: Recoveries

 $11,001,000 $134,951,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $171,070,200
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $10,000
  Total operating expense for Public Protection   $171,080,200

Operating assets
2104-3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – operating assets    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

   $46,500
  Total operating assets to be voted   $46,500
  Total operating assets for Public Protection   $46,500

Capital expense
2104-5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000
 

Services

   $1,495,800
 

Supplies and equipment

   $3,247,000
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $4,744,800
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $11,296,300
  Total capital expense for Public Protection   $16,041,100

Capital assets
2104-4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets    
 

Buildings - salaries and wages

   $253,800
 

Buildings - employee benefits

   $25,000
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $17,484,900
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $177,300
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $1,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $463,500
 

Aircraft - asset costs

   $9,084,600
  Total capital assets to be voted   $27,490,100
  Total capital assets for Public Protection   $27,490,100

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program - Vote 2105

The Land and Resources I&IT Cluster program provides leadership and program delivery of information management and information technology solutions and service operations with partner ministries, including Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Energy; Environment, Conservation and Parks; Indigenous Affairs; Mines; Natural Resources and Forestry; and Northern Development.

The program is responsible for delivering digital technology solutions by applying agile and lean principles to enable innovative program delivery and business transformation. It is committed to furthering the province’s digital strategy that ensures Ontarians have a simple, reliable, and consistent experience powered by user-centred and secure technology, maximizing technology reuse and investment.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2023-24		 Estimates
2022-23		 Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23		 Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster $30,911,000 $30,713,500 $197,500 $32,201,047
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,911,000 $30,713,500 $197,500 $32,201,047
  Total operating expense $30,911,000 $30,713,500 $197,500 $32,201,047

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
2105-1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster  
 

Salaries and wages

 $20,143,200
 

Employee benefits

 $2,653,400
 

Transportation and communication

 $834,500
 

Services

 $48,430,200
 

Supplies and equipment

 $94,900
  Subtotal $72,156,200
  Less: Recoveries $41,245,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,911,000
  Total operating expense for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $30,911,000