Summary

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) is responsible for Northern Ontario and 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 and promotes investment and exploration in the provincial minerals sector.

NDMNRF programs support economic growth and job creation, public safety and emergency preparedness, and strong northern communities. The Ministry strives to make Northern Ontario and the minerals and forestry sectors healthy and prosperous while 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.

NDMNRF provides support to the province, including frontline wildland fire management operations, in the delivery of emergency management responsibilities in Ontario. The Ministry provides services to protect people and economic values from wildland fires, floods, drought and other natural hazards. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation makes strategic investments that help expand economic opportunity in the North. The Ontario Geological Survey provides geoscience information to clients on Ontario’s geology and earth resources to support a range of provincial development, planning, environmental, energy, and climate change policy priorities. The Ministry ensures safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands and supports policy and program development for the Ring of Fire.

NDMNRF works with Indigenous communities, mining companies, forest industry, aggregates sector and other partners to encourage responsible, sustainable development, including engaging 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 mining, forestry, and aggregates sectors, including resource revenue sharing.

Ministry Program Summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
2101 Ministry Administration Program $52,685,400 $50,540,100 $2,145,300 $49,355,337
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $293,606,300 $282,766,900 $10,839,400 $266,401,786
2104 Public Protection $136,937,700 $130,480,500 $6,457,200 $147,615,860
2105 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $30,725,700 $29,440,200 $1,285,500 $28,977,269
2106 Northern Development Program $276,386,300 $271,338,100 $5,048,200 $216,428,196
2107 Mines and Minerals Program $59,653,300 $50,662,000 $8,991,300 $37,286,978
  Total operating expense to be voted $849,994,700 $815,227,800 $34,766,900 $746,065,426
  Statutory appropriations $5,669,014 $5,669,014 - $3,027,496
  Ministry total operating expense $855,663,714 $820,896,814 $34,766,900 $749,092,922
  Operating expense adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Fish and Wildlife $75,000,000 $75,000,000 - $63,188,799
  Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority $24,579,500 $23,795,000 $784,500 $22,738,692
  Consolidation adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust $56,688,700 $60,108,500 ($3,419,800) $53,531,551
  Operating expense adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries - - - $3,102,099
  Operating expense adjustment - Capital Asset Reclassification - - - $201,673,289
  Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation $14,818,500 $14,310,000 $508,500 $34,003,109
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Clean Water Agency - - - ($1,660,410)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($25,271,100) ($24,569,900) ($701,200) ($29,540,242)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - ($598,001)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $1,001,479,314 $969,540,414 $31,938,900 $1,095,531,808

Operating assets
2101 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $3,000 ($2,000) -
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $2,806,900 $4,394,200 ($1,587,300) -
2104 Public Protection $46,500 $49,500 ($3,000) $53,950
2105 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program - $1,000 ($1,000) -
2106 Northern Development Program $2,000 $2,000 - -
2107 Mines and Minerals Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $2,857,400 $4,450,700 ($1,593,300) $53,950
  Ministry total operating assets $2,857,400 $4,450,700 ($1,593,300) $53,950

Capital expense
2101 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $26,152,300 $27,462,900 ($1,310,600) $19,848,657
2104 Public Protection $5,370,000 $5,203,800 $166,200 $946,188
2106 Northern Development Program $96,553,000 $83,503,000 $13,050,000 $65,335,488
2107 Mines and Minerals Program $5,825,700 $5,529,500 $296,200 $4,136,406
  Total capital expense to be voted $133,902,000 $121,700,200 $12,201,800 $90,266,739
  Statutory appropriations $407,690,900 $378,269,200 $29,421,700 $347,473,490
  Ministry total capital expense $541,592,900 $499,969,400 $41,623,500 $437,740,229
  Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority $140,000 $250,000 ($110,000) $154,139
  Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation ($325,700) ($593,600) $267,900 ($27,500,000)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - ($194,214)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($3,582,100) ($2,158,800) ($1,423,300) -
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $537,825,100 $497,467,000 $40,358,100 $410,200,154

Capital assets
2101 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $29,770,200 $37,947,100 ($8,176,900) $227,758,388
2104 Public Protection $29,654,900 $8,490,100 $21,164,800 $12,010,012
2106 Northern Development Program $492,654,400 $496,658,400 ($4,004,000) $578,222,656
2107 Mines and Minerals Program $800,000 $626,000 $174,000 $1,217,469
  Total capital assets to be voted $552,880,500 $543,722,600 $9,157,900 $819,208,525
  Ministry total capital assets $552,880,500 $543,722,600 $9,157,900 $819,208,525
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,539,304,414 $1,467,007,414 $72,297,000 $1,505,731,962

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $486,246,614 $490,461,265
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $334,653,700 $264,240,457

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($3,500) ($5,608,800)
Restated total operating expense $820,896,814 $749,092,922
Operating assets

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual
Total operating assets previously published footnote 2 $4,445,700 $53,950
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $5,000 -
Restated total operating assets $4,450,700 $53,950
Capital expense

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual
Total Capital expense previously published footnote 3 $50,130,100 $35,012,590
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $449,839,300 $402,727,639
Restated total capital expense $499,969,400 $437,740,229
Capital assets

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual
Total capital assets previously published footnote 4 $46,437,200 $239,768,400
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $497,285,400 $579,440,125
Restated total capital assets $543,722,600 $819,208,525

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
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
1 Ministry Administration, Natural Resources and Forestry $40,577,700 $38,430,900 $2,146,800 $38,722,534
2 Ministry Administration, Northern Development and Mines $12,107,700 $12,109,200 ($1,500) $10,632,803
  Total operating expense to be voted $52,685,400 $50,540,100 $2,145,300 $49,355,337
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
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $65,014 $65,014 - $65,968
  Total operating expense $52,750,414 $50,605,114 $2,145,300 $49,421,305

Operating assets
5 Ministry Administration, Operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -
- Accounts Receivable - $2,000 ($2,000) -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $3,000 ($2,000) -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $3,000 ($2,000) -

Capital expense
3 Ministry Administration, Capital expense $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense $2,000 $2,000 - -

Capital assets
4 Ministry Administration, Capital assets $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

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

Salaries and wages

   $16,362,900
 

Employee benefits

   $4,969,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $339,200
 

Services

   $19,965,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $104,300
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Youth Employment Programs

   $335,300
  Subtotal   $42,076,200
  Less: recoveries   $1,498,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $40,577,700
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,362,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $601,600  
 

Transportation and communication

 $178,000  
 

Services

 $6,840,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $29,900 $12,011,700
  Finance and Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,562,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $505,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $40,200  
 

Services

 $5,796,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $19,100 $9,923,500
  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

 $621,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $12,100 $4,006,100
  Legal Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $62,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $47,200  
 

Services

 $6,289,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $18,000 $6,416,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $40,577,700
  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
2101-2 Ministry Administration, Northern Development and Mines    
 

Salaries and wages

   $7,069,500
 

Employee benefits

   $884,900
 

Transportation and communication

   $486,300
 

Services

   $9,982,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $226,000
  Subtotal   $18,649,000
  Less: recoveries   $6,541,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $12,107,700
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,691,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $187,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $184,100  
 

Services

 $132,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $68,800 $2,262,900
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,957,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $229,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $136,100  
 

Services

 $6,458,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $79,600  
 

Subtotal

 $8,860,700  
 

Less: recoveries

 $6,069,500 $2,791,200
  Human resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $955,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $233,700  
 

Transportation and communication

 $50,300  
 

Services

 $99,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $26,200 $1,365,100
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,402,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $140,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $38,600  
 

Services

 $306,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $22,000 $1,911,000
  Analysis and Planning    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,063,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $94,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $48,200  
 

Services

 $44,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $14,400 $1,264,300
  Legal Services    
 

Transportation and communication

 $29,000  
 

Services

 $2,080,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $15,000 $2,124,800
  Information Systems    
 

Services

 $860,200  
 

Less: recoveries

 $471,800 $388,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $12,107,700
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $52,750,414

Operating assets
2101-5 Ministry Administration, Operating assets    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

   $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program   $1,000

Capital expense
2101-3 Ministry Administration, Capital expense    
 

Other transactions

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

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program   $2,000

Capital assets
2101-4 Ministry Administration, Capital assets    
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program   $1,000

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 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
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
1 Sustainable Resource Management $293,606,300 $282,766,900 $10,839,400 $266,401,786
  Total operating expense to be voted $293,606,300 $282,766,900 $10,839,400 $266,401,786
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 - $3,069,048
  Total statutory appropriations $5,092,000 $5,092,000 - $3,069,048
  Total operating expense $298,698,300 $287,858,900 $10,839,400 $269,470,834

Operating assets
5 Natural Resource Management – Operating assets $2,806,900 $4,394,200 ($1,587,300) -
  Total operating assets to be voted $2,806,900 $4,394,200 ($1,587,300) -
  Total operating assets $2,806,900 $4,394,200 ($1,587,300) -

Capital expense
3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management $26,151,300 $27,461,900 ($1,310,600) $19,848,657
6 Environmental Remediation $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $26,152,300 $27,462,900 ($1,310,600) $19,848,657
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $18,064,600 $9,297,000 $8,767,600 $10,484,087
  Total statutory appropriations $18,064,600 $9,297,000 $8,767,600 $10,484,087
  Total capital expense $44,216,900 $36,759,900 $7,457,000 $30,332,744

Capital assets
4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – Capital assets $29,770,200 $37,947,100 ($8,176,900) $227,758,388
  Total capital assets to be voted $29,770,200 $37,947,100 ($8,176,900) $227,758,388
  Total capital assets $29,770,200 $37,947,100 ($8,176,900) $227,758,388

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

     $168,032,300
 

Employee benefits

     $26,013,500
 

Transportation and communication

     $7,838,700
 

Services

     $145,494,600
 

Supplies and equipment

     $11,329,600
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

   $17,087,700  
 

Payments in Lieu of Municipal Taxation

   $2,200,000  
 

Annuities and Bonuses – Treaty 9

   $110,000  
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

   $1,711,800  
 

Forestry Initiatives

   $9,894,000  
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

   $2,000,000  
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

   $520,000  
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

   $7,097,200  
 

Far North Program

   $1,500,000  
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

   $202,500 $42,323,200
  Subtotal     $401,031,900
  Less: recoveries     $107,425,600
  Total operating expense to be voted     $293,606,300
  Sub-items:      
  Mapping and Geographic Information      
 

Salaries and wages

   $8,488,500  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,323,400  
 

Transportation and communication

   $87,500  
 

Services

   $5,246,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $160,500  
 

Subtotal

   $15,306,600  
 

Less: recoveries

   $5,700,000 $9,606,600
  Policy and Planning      
 

Salaries and wages

   $14,998,900  
 

Employee benefits

   $2,026,500  
 

Transportation and communication

   $112,800  
 

Services

   $2,093,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $60,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Annuities and Bonuses – Treaty 9

 $110,000    
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

 $1,711,800 $1,821,800 $21,113,400
  Forest Industry      
 

Salaries and wages

   $7,578,200  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,073,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $480,400  
 

Services

   $51,800,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $258,500  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

 $17,087,700    
 

Forestry Initiatives

 $9,894,000 $26,981,700 $88,172,100
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Salaries and wages

   $32,251,900  
 

Employee benefits

   $5,173,700  
 

Transportation and communication

   $411,800  
 

Services

   $21,158,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $4,638,700  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

 $2,000,000    
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

 $520,000 $2,520,000  
 

Subtotal

   $66,154,700  
 

Less: recoveries

   $20,670,000 $45,484,700
  Regional Operations      
 

Salaries and wages

   $62,120,400  
 

Employee benefits

   $10,026,900  
 

Transportation and communication

   $2,793,900  
 

Services

   $32,640,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $3,636,200  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Payments in Lieu of Municipal Taxation

 $2,200,000    
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

 $7,097,200    
 

Far North Program

 $1,500,000 $10,797,200  
 

Subtotal

   $122,014,600  
 

Less: recoveries

   $6,055,600 $115,959,000
  Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds      
 

Salaries and wages

   $40,476,800  
 

Employee benefits

   $6,064,600  
 

Transportation and communication

   $3,909,300  
 

Services

   $21,803,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $2,544,700  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

   $202,500  
 

Subtotal

   $75,001,000  
 

Less: recoveries

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

Services

   $9,842,900 $9,842,900
  Niagara Escarpment Commission      
 

Salaries and wages

   $2,117,600  
 

Employee benefits

   $325,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $43,000  
 

Services

   $909,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $31,000 $3,426,600
  Total operating expense to be voted     $293,606,300
  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     $298,698,300

Operating assets
2103-5 Natural Resource Management – Operating assets      
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

     $2,805,900
 

Inventory held for resale

     $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted     $2,806,900
  Total operating assets for Natural Resource Management Program     $2,806,900

Capital expense
2103-3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management      
 

Transportation and communication

     $21,000
 

Services

     $19,244,200
 

Supplies and equipment

     $4,489,100
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

   $5,000,000  
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

   $1,000 $5,001,000
  Subtotal     $28,755,300
  Less: recoveries     $2,604,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $26,151,300
  Sub-items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Transportation and communication

   $20,000  
 

Services

   $305,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $4,487,100 $4,812,600
  Regional Operations      
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000  
 

Services

   $15,040,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

   $5,000,000  
 

Subtotal

   $20,042,700  
 

Less: recoveries

   $2,603,000 $17,439,700
  Forest Industry      
 

Services

   $156,000 $156,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Services

   $3,742,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

   $1,000  
 

Subtotal

   $3,744,000  
 

Less: recoveries

   $1,000 $3,743,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $26,151,300
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

     $18,064,600
2103-6 Environmental Remediation      
 

Services

     $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $1,000
  Total capital expense for Natural Resource Management Program     $44,216,900

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

Buildings - asset costs

     $3,367,800
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

     $7,305,000
 

Leasehold improvements

     $200,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

     $14,702,500
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

     $1,646,800
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

     $2,548,100
  Total capital assets to be voted     $29,770,200
  Sub-items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $2,652,800  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $752,500  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $680,000  
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $2,548,100 $6,633,400
  Regional Operations      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $1,305,000  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $13,950,000 $15,255,000
  Forest Industry      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $6,000,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $316,800 $6,316,800
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $715,000  
 

Leasehold improvements

   $200,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $650,000 $1,565,000
  Total capital assets to be voted     $29,770,200
  Total capital assets for Natural Resource Management Program     $29,770,200

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
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
1 Public Protection $136,937,700 $130,480,500 $6,457,200 $147,615,860
  Total operating expense to be voted $136,937,700 $130,480,500 $6,457,200 $147,615,860
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $10,000 $10,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $10,000 $10,000 - -
  Total operating expense $136,947,700 $130,490,500 $6,457,200 $147,615,860

Operating assets
3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – Operating assets $46,500 $49,500 ($3,000) $53,950
  Total operating assets to be voted $46,500 $49,500 ($3,000) $53,950
  Total operating assets $46,500 $49,500 ($3,000) $53,950

Capital expense
5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response $5,370,000 $5,203,800 $166,200 $946,188
  Total capital expense to be voted $5,370,000 $5,203,800 $166,200 $946,188
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $9,475,700 $8,166,400 $1,309,300 $3,733,658
  Total statutory appropriations $9,475,700 $8,166,400 $1,309,300 $3,733,658
  Total capital expense $14,845,700 $13,370,200 $1,475,500 $4,679,846

Capital assets
4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – Capital assets $29,654,900 $8,490,100 $21,164,800 $12,010,012
  Total capital assets to be voted $29,654,900 $8,490,100 $21,164,800 $12,010,012
  Total capital assets $29,654,900 $8,490,100 $21,164,800 $12,010,012

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

   $76,884,000
 

Employee benefits

   $9,274,800
 

Transportation and communication

   $5,298,900
 

Services

   $88,213,700
 

Supplies and equipment

   $7,085,500
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

 $50,000  
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 $200,000 $250,000
  Subtotal   $187,006,900
  Less: recoveries   $50,069,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $136,937,700
  Sub-items:    
  Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Salaries and wages

 $34,405,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $3,508,500  
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,900,000  
 

Services

 $32,538,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $3,653,000  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

 $50,000  
 

Subtotal

 $76,054,500  
 

Less: recoveries

 $39,068,200 $36,986,300
  Emergency Fire Fighting    
 

Salaries and wages

 $42,479,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $5,766,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $3,398,900  
 

Services

 $55,675,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $3,432,500  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 $200,000  
 

Subtotal

 $110,952,400  
 

Less: recoveries

 $11,001,000 $99,951,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $136,937,700
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $10,000
  Total operating expense for Public Protection   $136,947,700

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

   $1,281,600
 

Supplies and equipment

   $4,086,400
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $5,370,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $9,475,700
  Total capital expense for Public Protection   $14,845,700

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

Buildings - salaries and wages

   $249,600
 

Buildings - employee benefits

   $23,900
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $4,015,200
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $128,600
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $1,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $463,500
 

Aircraft - asset costs

   $24,773,100
  Total capital assets to be voted   $29,654,900
  Total capital assets for Public Protection   $29,654,900

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 Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry; Indigenous Affairs; Environment, Conservation and Parks; Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and Energy.

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
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster $30,725,700 $29,440,200 $1,285,500 $28,977,269
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,725,700 $29,440,200 $1,285,500 $28,977,269
  Total operating expense $30,725,700 $29,440,200 $1,285,500 $28,977,269

Operating assets
- Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster - $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-items Amount

Operating expense
2105-1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster  
 

Salaries and wages

 $19,978,100
 

Employee benefits

 $2,623,100
 

Transportation and communication

 $834,500
 

Services

 $52,245,600
 

Supplies and equipment

 $94,900
  Subtotal $75,776,200
  Less: recoveries $45,050,500
  Total operating expense to be voted $30,725,700
  Total operating expense for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $30,725,700

Northern Development Program - vote 2106

This program leads and assists in the development and delivery of policies, programs, and services that support Northern Ontario businesses and communities. In addition, the program strives to make Northern Ontario strong, healthy, and prosperous by providing business and community economic development support and access to government programs and services, promoting trade and investment, and addressing northern regional and local infrastructure needs. It also leads the implementation of provincial economic development growth strategies in the North.

The program provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to Northern Ontario. By engaging northerners in government initiatives, including policy and planning activities, this program also ensures northerners have a say in the development of government programs and services that affect them. The program is responsible for applying a northern lens for policy review and development and champions Northern Ontario interests to advance economic development.

This program invests in Northern Ontario infrastructure to support government priorities. Strategic investments in infrastructure such as the Northern Highways Program, Winter Roads Program, Northern Ontario Resource Development Support Fund, and telecommunications and information technology, are improving the North's linkages to the rest of Ontario, Canada, and beyond.

The program area provides economic development support to Northern Ontario businesses and communities. Through this program, the Ministry's network of offices provides northern communities and businesses with access to government economic development programs and services. Ministry programs work to attract trade and investment opportunities to help northern businesses develop and expand domestic and international markets.

The Ministry also supports public and private sector economic growth, diversification and job creation through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and initiatives such as the Northern Energy Advantage Program.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
1 Northern Economic Development $276,386,300 $271,338,100 $5,048,200 $216,428,196
  Total operating expense to be voted $276,386,300 $271,338,100 $5,048,200 $216,428,196
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $101,000 $101,000 - ($120,061)
  Total statutory appropriations $101,000 $101,000 - ($120,061)
  Total operating expense $276,487,300 $271,439,100 $5,048,200 $216,308,135

Operating assets
3 Northern Development, Operating assets $2,000 $2,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $2,000 $2,000 - -
  Total operating assets $2,000 $2,000 - -

Capital expense
2 Northern Economic Development, Capital expense $96,553,000 $83,503,000 $13,050,000 $65,335,488
  Total capital expense to be voted $96,553,000 $83,503,000 $13,050,000 $65,335,488
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $379,582,300 $360,331,300 $19,251,000 $332,875,534
  Total statutory appropriations $379,582,300 $360,331,300 $19,251,000 $332,875,534
  Total capital expense $476,135,300 $443,834,300 $32,301,000 $398,211,022

Capital assets
4 Northern Development, Capital assets $492,654,400 $496,658,400 ($4,004,000) $578,222,656
  Total capital assets to be voted $492,654,400 $496,658,400 ($4,004,000) $578,222,656
  Total capital assets $492,654,400 $496,658,400 ($4,004,000) $578,222,656

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
2106-1 Northern Economic Development    
 

Salaries and wages

   $11,217,600
 

Employee benefits

   $1,480,000
 

Transportation and communication

   $604,900
 

Services

   $8,860,200
 

Supplies and equipment

   $217,200
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Community Services

 $625,000  
 

Economic Development

 $830,000  
 

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund

 $60,000,000  
 

Small Business Enterprise Centres

 $700,000  
 

Northern Energy Advantage Program

 $136,470,000  
 

Indigenous Economic Development

 $45,611,400  
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Mining

 $19,593,000 $263,829,400
  Subtotal   $286,209,300
  Less: recoveries   $9,823,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $276,386,300
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $101,000
  Total operating expense for Northern Development Program   $276,487,300

Operating assets
2106-3 Northern Development, Operating assets    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

   $1,000
 

Loans and Investments

   $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $2,000
  Total operating assets for Northern Development Program   $2,000

Capital expense
2106-2 Northern Economic Development, Capital expense    
 

Services

   $25,102,000
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Railway Infrastructure Renewal

 $1,750,000  
 

Northern Ontario Resource Development Support Fund

 $15,000,000  
 

Winter Roads

 $6,000,000  
 

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund

 $40,000,000  
 

Matawa Broadband

 $5,100,000 $67,850,000
 

Other transactions

    
 

Resource Access Roads

 $3,600,000  
 

Northern Development

 $1,000 $3,601,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $96,553,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $379,582,300
  Total capital expense for Northern Development Program   $476,135,300

Capital assets
2106-4 Northern Development, Capital assets    
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $492,653,400
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $492,654,400
  Total capital assets for Northern Development Program   $492,654,400

Mines and Minerals Program - vote 2107

This program encourages, promotes and facilitates the sustained economic benefits of Ontario's mineral resources through its oversight of Ontario's mineral exploration and development sector. It promotes a strong, safe and sustainable Ontario by administering Ontario's Mining Act in a fair and consistent manner, to ensure sustainable and responsible development of our mineral resources. This involves ensuring equitable public access to Crown mineral rights, fair and efficient management of Ontario's mining lands as well as ensuring the safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation of mining lands.

It also has responsibility for encouraging and facilitating Indigenous participation in economic opportunities associated with Ontario's mining sector in a way that is respectful of Indigenous rights and culture and meets Ontario's consultation obligations.

The program also generates and disseminates geoscientific data that attracts and guides mineral sector investment and informs a broad range of government policy priorities.

This program also provides support for policy and program development and implementation on a range of issues and opportunities with respect to development in the Ring of Fire. A dedicated secretariat works with all parties involved, consulting with Northerners including Indigenous people and the mining community to encourage the region's responsible, sustainable development.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense
1 Mineral Sector Competitiveness $59,653,300 $50,662,000 $8,991,300 $37,286,978
  Total operating expense to be voted $59,653,300 $50,662,000 $8,991,300 $37,286,978
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $401,000 $401,000 - $12,541
  Total statutory appropriations $401,000 $401,000 - $12,541
  Total operating expense $60,054,300 $51,063,000 $8,991,300 $37,299,519

Operating assets
3 Mines and Minerals Operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Capital expense
2 Mineral Sector Competitiveness, Capital expense $5,824,700 $5,528,500 $296,200 $4,136,406
5 Environmental Remediation for Mining $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $5,825,700 $5,529,500 $296,200 $4,136,406
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $567,300 $473,500 $93,800 $380,211
  Total statutory appropriations $567,300 $473,500 $93,800 $380,211
  Total capital expense $6,393,000 $6,003,000 $390,000 $4,516,617

Capital assets
4 Mines and Minerals Capital assets $800,000 $626,000 $174,000 $1,217,469
  Total capital assets to be voted $800,000 $626,000 $174,000 $1,217,469
  Total capital assets $800,000 $626,000 $174,000 $1,217,469

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense
2107-1 Mineral Sector Competitiveness    
 

Salaries and wages

   $23,241,200
 

Employee benefits

   $3,142,200
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,826,600
 

Services

   $11,643,100
 

Supplies and equipment

   $2,545,900
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Mapping Ontario's Geological Opportunities

 $100,000  
 

Reporting Ontario's Mining Activities

 $85,000  
 

Focused Flow-through Share Tax Credit

 $7,969,300  
 

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

 $7,000,000  
 

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

 $2,000,000  
 

Mineral Development and Investment

 $100,000 $17,254,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $59,653,300
  Statutory appropriations, the Financial Administration Act    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $401,000
  Total operating expense for Mines and Minerals Program   $60,054,300

Operating assets
2107-3 Mines and Minerals Operating assets    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

   $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Mines and Minerals Program   $1,000

Capital expense
2107-2 Mineral Sector Competitiveness, Capital expense    
 

Transportation and communication

   $50,000
 

Services

   $5,391,200
 

Supplies and equipment

   $382,500
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $5,824,700
2107-5 Environmental Remediation for Mining    
 

Services

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

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $567,300
  Total capital expense for Mines and Minerals Program   $6,393,000

Capital assets
2107-4 Mines and Minerals Capital assets    
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $800,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $800,000
  Total capital assets for Mines and Minerals Program   $800,000