Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (2021-22)
The 2021-2022 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2021.
Summary
The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility strives to improve the quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities by changing perceptions and promoting the benefits of an inclusive, age-diverse, accessible Ontario where everyone is respected and able to participate. The Ministry works across government, and with community, business and other partners to deliver programs and services to create social and economic environments that: i) supports older Ontarians in staying safe, healthy, active, independent, and engaged in their communities, and ii) creates conditions to remove barriers so that people with disabilities can live independently and fully participate in their communities and economy. The Ministry also oversees the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017, the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2021-22 |
Estimates 2020-21 |
Difference between 2021-22 and 2020-21 |
Actual 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||||
| 3501 | Ministry Administration Program | $3,775,200 | $3,888,800 | ($113,600) | $5,058,724 |
| 3502 | Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | $62,683,900 | $136,572,900 | ($73,889,000) | $32,492,320 |
| 3503 | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities | $15,125,400 | $16,054,400 | ($929,000) | $14,685,302 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $81,584,500 | $156,516,100 | ($74,931,600) | $52,236,346 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $66,014 | $66,014 | - | $62,033 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | $81,650,514 | $156,582,114 | ($74,931,600) | $52,298,379 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | - | ($150,000) | $150,000 | ($1,848,086) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | - | - | - | ($100,000) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $81,650,514 | $156,432,114 | ($74,781,600) | $50,350,293 | |
| Operating assets | |||||
| 3501 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry total operating assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Capital expense | |||||
| 3501 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| 3502 | Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | $1,000 | $2,000 | ($1,000) | $1,991,019 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $2,000 | $3,000 | ($1,000) | $1,991,019 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry total capital expense | $4,000 | $5,000 | ($1,000) | $1,991,019 | |
| Capital assets | |||||
| 3501 | Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| 3502 | Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry total capital assets | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $81,654,514 | $156,437,114 | ($74,782,600) | $52,341,312 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | 2020-21 Estimates |
2019-20 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published |
$58,297,914 | $53,677,961 |
| Government reorganization | ||
|
Transfer of functions to other Ministries |
($1,315,800) | ($1,379,582) |
| Supplementary estimates | ||
|
2020-21 Supplementary estimates |
$99,600,000 | - |
| Restated total operating expense | $156,582,114 | $52,298,379 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 3501
The Ministry Administration Program includes the Offices of the Minister and Deputy Minister, and provides strategic management, leadership and advice, communications, information technology, and administrative services in support of the ministry and government priorities.
Vote summary
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | ||
| 3501-1 | Ministry administration | |
|
Salaries and wages |
$3,290,200 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$386,300 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$49,800 | |
|
Services |
$20,300 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$28,600 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $3,775,200 | |
| Statutory appropriations | ||
| Statutory |
Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 |
| Statutory |
Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | $3,839,214 | |
| Operating assets | ||
| 3501-10 | Accounts receivable | |
|
Advances and recoverable amounts |
||
|
Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries |
$1,000 | |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 | |
| Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 | |
| Capital expense | ||
| 3501-3 | Ministry administration — capital | |
|
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 | ||
| 3501-2 | Ministry administration — capital | |
|
Leasehold improvements |
$1,000 | |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 | |
| Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program | $1,000 |
Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships - vote 3502
The Ministry develops and implements policy, programs and strategic partnerships across governments to help older adults and people with disabilities stay independent, healthy, active, and socially connected in their communities and the economy. This includes initiatives that foster age-friendly and barrier free communities; support aging Ontarians in staying healthy, active, connected, and safe, while maximizing their ongoing learning, employment, independence and dignity (e.g., Seniors Community Grant program, Seniors’ Active Living Centres programs, etc.); partner with communities to prevent and address elder abuse; oversee the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority ensuring senior residents in retirement homes are safe and receive quality care; promote accessibility and help people with disabilities realize their full potential; provide financial support to not-for-profit community organizations that service seniors and people with disabilities.
Vote summary
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | |||
| 3502-1 | Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | ||
|
Salaries and wages |
$3,763,500 | ||
|
Employee benefits |
$438,900 | ||
|
Transportation and communication |
$44,700 | ||
|
Services |
$1,167,800 | ||
|
Supplies and equipment |
$65,100 | ||
|
Transfer payments |
|||
|
Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program™ |
$1,000 | ||
|
Seniors' Home Safety Tax Credit |
$20,000,000 | ||
|
Seniors Affairs Transfer Payment |
$37,202,900 | $57,203,900 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $62,683,900 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
|
Other transactions |
|||
| Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | $62,684,900 | ||
| Capital expense | |||
| 3502-3 | Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | ||
|
Other transactions |
$1,000 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 | ||
| Statutory appropriation | |||
|
Other transactions |
|||
| Statutory |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 | |
| Total capital expense for Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | $2,000 | ||
| Capital assets | |||
| 3502-2 | Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | ||
|
Investments in Tangible Capital Asset |
$1,000 | ||
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 | ||
| Total capital assets for Policy, Program, and Strategic Partnerships | $1,000 |
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities - vote 3503
The Ministry oversees the development, implementation, and enforcement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and its regulation O.Reg. 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. This includes the overall stewardship on the review and development of accessibility standards and regulations under the AODA, the legislative review of the AODA itself, and compliance and enforcement of the AODA. The Ministry also has responsibilities on the oversight of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA).
The Ministry funds strategic initiatives aimed at removing barriers to accessibility and conducts a number of outreach and public education activities. These include providing practical support and training (e.g., webinars and educational materials) for disability, private, not-for-profit, and broader public sector organizations to help them understand, advance, and champion accessibility and comply with the AODA.
The Ministry also administers the EnAbling Change transfer payment program which provides funding to not-for-profit, disability, industry and professional associations to develop resources to advance accessibility, drive initiatives for greater inclusion and educate stakeholders about the AODA and broader accessibility.
Vote summary
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expense | ||
| 3503-1 | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities | |
|
Salaries and wages |
$6,720,500 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$991,200 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$191,400 | |
|
Services |
$5,435,100 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$287,200 | |
|
Transfer payments |
||
|
Accessibility Transfer Payment |
$1,500,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $15,125,400 | |
| Statutory appropriations | ||
|
Other transactions |
||
| Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities | $15,126,400 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.