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

VoteProgram

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

2101Ministry Administration Program$52,685,400$50,540,100$2,145,300$49,355,337
2103Natural Resource Management Program$293,606,300$282,766,900$10,839,400$266,401,786
2104Public Protection$136,937,700$130,480,500$6,457,200$147,615,860
2105Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program$30,725,700$29,440,200$1,285,500$28,977,269
2106Northern Development Program$276,386,300$271,338,100$5,048,200$216,428,196
2107Mines 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

2101Ministry Administration Program$1,000$3,000($2,000)-
2103Natural Resource Management Program$2,806,900$4,394,200($1,587,300)-
2104Public Protection$46,500$49,500($3,000)$53,950
2105Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program-$1,000($1,000)-
2106Northern Development Program$2,000$2,000--
2107Mines 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

2101Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
2103Natural Resource Management Program$26,152,300$27,462,900($1,310,600)$19,848,657
2104Public Protection$5,370,000$5,203,800$166,200$946,188
2106Northern Development Program$96,553,000$83,503,000$13,050,000$65,335,488
2107Mines 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

2101Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
2103Natural Resource Management Program$29,770,200$37,947,100($8,176,900)$227,758,388
2104Public Protection$29,654,900$8,490,100$21,164,800$12,010,012
2106Northern Development Program$492,654,400$496,658,400($4,004,000)$578,222,656
2107Mines 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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Ministry Administration, Natural Resources and Forestry$40,577,700$38,430,900$2,146,800$38,722,534
2Ministry 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
SMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act$16,173$16,173-$16,667
SBad 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

5Ministry 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

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

Capital assets

4Ministry 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-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2101-1Ministry 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
2101-2Ministry 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

2101-5Ministry 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

2101-3Ministry 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

2101-4Ministry 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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Sustainable 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
SForest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994$1,000$1,000--
SBad 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

5Natural 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

3Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management$26,151,300$27,461,900($1,310,600)$19,848,657
6Environmental Remediation$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$26,152,300$27,462,900($1,310,600)$19,848,657
SAmortization, 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

4Infrastructure 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-itemsAmountAmountAmount

Operating expense

2103-1Sustainable 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

2103-5Natural 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

2103-3Infrastructure 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
2103-6Environmental 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

2103-4Infrastructure 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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Public 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
SBad 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

3Public 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

5Infrastructure 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
SAmortization, 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

4Public 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-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2104-1Public 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

2104-3Public 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

2104-5Infrastructure 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

2104-4Public 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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Land 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-itemsAmount

Operating expense

2105-1Land 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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Northern 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
SBad 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

3Northern 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

2Northern 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
SAmortization, 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

4Northern 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-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2106-1Northern 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

2106-3Northern 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

2106-2Northern 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

2106-4Northern 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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Mineral 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
SBad 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

3Mines 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

2Mineral Sector Competitiveness, Capital expense$5,824,700$5,528,500$296,200$4,136,406
5Environmental Remediation for Mining$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$5,825,700$5,529,500$296,200$4,136,406
SAmortization, 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

4Mines 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-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

2107-1Mineral 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

2107-3Mines 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

2107-2Mineral 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
2107-5Environmental 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

2107-4Mines 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