Summary

The Ministry of Transportation strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably to support a globally-competitive economy and a high quality of life.

Ontario’s transportation network is vital to the Province’s economy and quality of life. It connects us to the global marketplace, and to one another. It ensures that goods can get to market, commuters can travel between home and work, and that businesses will invest and operate in the province. The Ministry of Transportation’s policies, programs, and investments – including maintenance, renewal and expansion – promote mobility, connectivity, and productivity, while striving to reduce the environmental impacts of transport. Major programs include planning for and investing in critical transportation infrastructure such as transit, highways, bridges, strategic corridors, and advancing driver and vehicle safety.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2701Ministry Administration Program$45,830,200$45,642,300$187,900$42,271,969
2702Policy and planning$308,042,100$323,123,000($15,080,900)$239,337,670
2703Road user safety Program$112,555,500$110,546,800$2,008,700$111,313,147
2704Provincial Highways Management Program$448,871,500$401,149,300$47,722,200$390,820,297
2705Labour and Transportation Cluster$61,444,500$57,367,300$4,077,200$56,661,200
 Total operating expense to be voted$976,743,800$937,828,700$38,915,100$840,404,283
 Statutory appropriations$369,014$369,014-$2,511,629
 Ministry Total operating expense$977,112,814$938,197,714$38,915,100$842,915,912
 Operating expense adjustment - municipal gas tax allocation$320,999,000$320,999,000-$318,429,480
 Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx$664,723,000$595,134,600$69,588,400$501,289,859
 Total including consolidation and other adjustments$1,962,834,814$1,854,331,314$108,503,500$1,662,635,251

Operating assets

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2701Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000--
2702Policy and planning$1,000$1,000--
2703Road user safety Program$1,000$1,000--
2704Provincial Highways Management Program$1,000$1,000--
2705Labour and Transportation Cluster$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$5,000$5,000--
 Ministry Total operating assets$5,000$5,000--

Capital expense

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2701Ministry Administration Program$1,000$1,000-$225,293
2702Policy and planning$4,793,889,400$2,717,792,900$2,076,096,500$2,344,334,629
2703Road user safety Program$1,000$1,000--
2704Provincial Highways Management Program$121,895,600$69,462,400$52,433,200$43,334,799
 Total capital expense to be voted$4,915,787,000$2,787,257,300$2,128,529,700$2,387,894,721
 Statutory appropriations$856,278,900$810,762,600$45,516,300$729,172,516
 Ministry Total capital expense$5,772,065,900$3,598,019,900$2,174,046,000$3,117,067,237
 Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx($3,883,958,200)($1,995,577,800)($1,888,380,400)($1,835,496,387)
 Total including consolidation and other adjustments$1,888,107,700$1,602,442,100$285,665,600$1,281,570,850

Capital assets

VoteProgramEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2701Ministry Administration Program$19,546,100$19,090,400$455,700$13,651,158
2703Road user safety Program$32,860,300$47,594,800($14,734,500)$40,329,251
2704Provincial Highways Management Program$2,064,623,800$2,528,664,200($464,040,400)$2,479,568,874
 Total capital assets to be voted$2,117,030,200$2,595,349,400($478,319,200)$2,533,549,283
 Ministry Total capital assets$2,117,030,200$2,595,349,400($478,319,200)$2,533,549,283
 Ministry total operating and capital Including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$3,850,942,514$3,456,773,414$394,169,100$2,944,206,101

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2701

The Ministry Administration Program provides guidance and supports the ministry in meeting its business objectives. From providing expertise on expenditure management to helping the ministry get the best value from its human resources, this program gives the ministry the necessary professional support to achieve its overall goals.

The program provides a full range of services including finance and human resurces, planning and management, controllership, procurement, communications, facilities management, accessibility and diversity planning, emergency management, traveller information services and other corporate functions. This program also administers the government fleet of vehicles, on behalf of the entire Ontario Public Service.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Business support$45,830,200$45,642,300$187,900$42,271,969
 Total operating expense to be voted$45,830,200$45,642,300$187,900$42,271,969
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-$28,551
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$65,014$65,014-$77,852
 Total operating expense$45,895,214$45,707,314$187,900$42,349,821

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Business support$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Ministry Administration$1,000$1,000-$225,293
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000-$225,293
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,317,400$1,155,900$161,500$353,155
 Total statutory appropriations$1,317,400$1,155,900$161,500$353,155
 Total capital expense$1,318,400$1,156,900$161,500$578,448

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Ministry administration$19,546,100$19,090,400$455,700$13,651,158
 Total capital assets to be voted$19,546,100$19,090,400$455,700$13,651,158
 Total capital assets$19,546,100$19,090,400$455,700$13,651,158

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote - item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2701-1Business support  
 Salaries and wages $17,689,800
 Employee benefits $2,363,200
 Transportation and communication $1,974,100
 Services $31,147,400
 Supplies and equipment $13,696,300
 Subtotal $66,870,800
 Less: recoveries $21,040,600
 Total operating expense to be voted $45,830,200
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 Salaries and wages$1,194,900 
 Employee benefits$170,500 
 Transportation and communication$95,900 
 Services$102,900 
 Supplies and equipment$37,700 
 Subtotal$1,601,900 
 Less: recoveries$1,000$1,600,900
 Financial and administrative services  
 Salaries and wages$4,151,600 
 Employee benefits$563,700 
 Transportation and communication$480,100 
 Services$3,181,300 
 Supplies and equipment$317,200 
 Subtotal$8,693,900 
 Less: recoveries$2,000$8,691,900
 Facilities and business services  
 Salaries and wages$6,445,100 
 Employee benefits$844,200 
 Transportation and communication$1,254,600 
 Services$22,793,600 
 Supplies and equipment$13,181,000 
 Subtotal$44,518,500 
 Less: recoveries$21,034,600$23,483,900
 Communications services  
 Salaries and wages$3,572,500 
 Employee benefits$476,500 
 Transportation and communication$60,200 
 Services$817,000 
 Supplies and equipment$57,200 
 Subtotal$4,983,400 
 Less: recoveries$1,000$4,982,400
 Human resources services  
 Salaries and wages$2,325,700 
 Employee benefits$308,300 
 Transportation and communication$43,300 
 Services$194,800 
 Supplies and equipment$39,500 
 Subtotal$2,911,600 
 Less: recoveries$1,000$2,910,600
 Audit services  
 Services$1,618,900$1,618,900
 Legal services  
 Transportation and communication$40,000 
 Services$2,438,900 
 Supplies and equipment$63,700 
 Subtotal$2,542,600 
 Less: recoveries$1,000$2,541,600
 Total operating expense to be voted $45,830,200
 Statutory appropriations  
StatutoryMinister’s salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841
StatutoryParliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program $45,895,214

Operating assets

Vote - item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2701-2Business support 
 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

Vote - item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2701-4Ministry Administration 
 Other transactions$501,000
 Less: recoveries$500,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$19,977,700
 Less: recoveries$18,660,300
 Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program$1,318,400

Capital assets

Vote - item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2701-3Ministry Administration 
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$19,546,100
 Total capital assets to be voted$19,546,100
 Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program$19,546,100

Policy and planning - vote 2702

The Policy and planning Program is responsible for identifying the long-term, strategic interests of the province with respect to Ontario’s transportation systems, including transit. It also develops and implements policies, plans, programs and investments necessary to achieve that interest.

The program leads economic analysis and strategic research to support the sustainable and efficient movement of goods and people across Ontario’s multimodal transportation system. It supports Moving Ontario Forward, a key government initiative to improve transit, transportation and other critical infrastructure in Ontario, and is also responsible for managing the province’s relationship with Crown Agencies such as Metrolinx, which includes GO Transit and Presto.

Additionally, the program works to advance Ontario’s transportation priorities and interests through the development of strong relationships with the federal government, other provinces, municipalities, and Aboriginal communities.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Policy and planning$35,954,100$74,970,300($39,016,200)$33,943,936
2Urban and Regional Transportation$272,088,000$248,152,700$23,935,300$205,393,734
 Total operating expense to be voted$308,042,100$323,123,000($15,080,900)$239,337,670
SMunicipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act$1,000$1,000--
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$2,000$2,000--
 Total operating expense$308,044,100$323,125,000($15,080,900)$239,337,670

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Urban and Regional Transportation$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Urban and Regional Transportation$4,793,889,400$2,717,792,900$2,076,096,500$2,344,334,629
 Total capital expense to be voted$4,793,889,400$2,717,792,900$2,076,096,500$2,344,334,629
 Total capital expense$4,793,889,400$2,717,792,900$2,076,096,500$2,344,334,629

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2702-1Policy and planning  
 Salaries and wages $18,296,900
 Employee benefits $2,263,300
 Transportation and communication $311,400
 Services $14,705,200
 Supplies and equipment $378,300
 Subtotal $35,955,100
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $35,954,100
2702-2Urban and regional transportation  
 Transfer payments  
 Metrolinx operating subsidies$252,418,000 
 Electric Vehicle Incentive and Infrastructure Program$19,000,000 
 Participation and awareness grants$670,000$272,088,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $272,088,000
 Dedicated funding for public transportation special purpose account  
StatutoryMunicipal public transportation funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act  
 Transfer payments $321,000,000
 Less: recoveries $320,999,000
 Statutory appropriations  
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act  
 Other transactions $1,000
 Total pperating expense for policy and planning $308,044,100

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2702-4Urban and regional transportation 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000
 Total operating assets for policy and planning$1,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2702-3Urban and regional transportation  
 Transfer payments  
 Public transit$4,791,890,400 
 Municipal marine infrastructure$2,000,000$4,793,890,400
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $4,793,889,400
 Total vapital expense for policy and planning $4,793,889,400

Road User Safety Program - vote 2703

The Road user safety Program develops and implements strategies to improve road safety and mobility through the promotion of safe and responsible driving behaviour and motor vehicle safety.

Ontario has an excellent long-term road safety record and is consistently one of the safest road jurisdictions in North America. The Ministry of Transportation’s Road user safety Program leads and actively participates with other jurisdictions in Canada and the United States in developing, promoting and evaluating road safety initiatives and best practices. The program works with many partners, including law enforcement partners, community groups, safety organizations, the medical community, international researchers and research institutions, public health units, injury prevention practitioners, the insurance industry and the private sector to reduce collisions, fatalities and injuries on our roads.

The key responsibilities of the program are to: set safety standards and develop policies, programs, legislation and regulations for road users, commercial carriers and motor vehicles; inspect, monitor and enforce compliance with those standards; manage and deliver driver improvement and commercial vehicle safety programs; conduct leading edge research to inform policy development and guide public education and road safety marketing campaigns; improve public awareness and promote road safety by reflecting and changing road user behaviours; manage revenue derived from driver and vehicle licences; focus on the customer by creating faster, smarter, more efficient products and services; and manage and protect personal information and identity. It also supports the delivery of programs for other ministries.

The program establishes policies and standards and oversees the delivery of driver and vehicle licensing, registration and other services by our government and private sector partners.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Road user safety$112,555,500$110,546,800$2,008,700$111,313,147
 Total operating expense to be voted$112,555,500$110,546,800$2,008,700$111,313,147
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$300,000$300,000-$300,000
 Total statutory appropriations$300,000$300,000-$300,000
 Total operating expense$112,855,500$110,846,800$2,008,700$111,613,147

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Road user safety$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
4Road user safety$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$11,569,900$3,860,000$7,709,900$3,091,709
 Total statutory appropriations$11,569,900$3,860,000$7,709,900$3,091,709
 Total capital expense$11,570,900$3,861,000$7,709,900$3,091,709

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Road user safety$32,860,300$47,594,800($14,734,500)$40,329,251
 Total capital assets to be voted$32,860,300$47,594,800($14,734,500)$40,329,251
 Total capital assets$32,860,300$47,594,800($14,734,500)$40,329,251

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2703-1Road user safety  
 Salaries and wages $62,698,900
 Employee benefits $10,000,500
 Transportation and communication $2,501,200
 Services $43,305,100
 Supplies and equipment $2,500,000
 Transfer payments  
 Community Safety Grants$200,000 
 Research Grants$150,000$350,000
 Subtotal $121,355,700
 Less: recoveries $8,800,200
 Total operating expense to be voted $112,555,500
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $300,000
 Total operating expense for Road User Safety Program $112,855,500

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2703-2Road user safety  
 Deposits and prepaid expenses $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
 Total operating assets for Road User Safety Program $1,000

Capital expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2703-4Road user safety 
 Other transactions$1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$11,569,900
 Total capital expense for Road User Safety Program$11,570,900

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2703-3Road user safety 
 Business application software - salaries and wages$6,181,400
 Business application software - employee benefits$927,200
 Business application software - asset costs$25,751,700
 Total capital assets to be voted$32,860,300
 Total capital assets for Road User Safety Program$32,860,300

Provincial Highways Management Program - vote 2704

The Provincial Highways Management Program oversees the provincial highway network and related transportation services. Program management strategies are developed and implemented to maximize the effectiveness of investments in this infrastructure.

The provincial highway network provides safe mobility for people and goods, and promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability. The program delivers these activities through internal resources, partnerships and private sector service providers.

Activities include environmental assessments, investment planning, design / engineering, property acquisition, asset rehabilitation and renewal, new construction, contract oversight, corridor management (such as managing development adjacent to highways), and summer and winter maintenance (such as shoulder grading / snow and ice control) for the provincial highway network. The program is also responsible for remote airports throughout northern Ontario, ferry services in locations across Ontario, First Nations roads subsidies, road improvements in unincorporated areas, highway service centres, and the production of the Ontario Road Map.

The program develops policies and guidelines and sets highway and bridge maintenance, engineering, materials, investment planning and construction standards.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Operations and maintenance$448,871,500$401,149,300$47,722,200$390,820,297
 Total operating expense to be voted$448,871,500$401,149,300$47,722,200$390,820,297
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$2,133,777
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$2,133,777
 Total operating expense$448,872,500$401,150,300$47,722,200$392,954,074

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
5Provincial Highways Management$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating assets$1,000$1,000--

Capital expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Engineering and Construction$121,893,600$69,460,400$52,433,200$43,334,799
4Highway work-in-progress$1,000$1,000--
6Environmental Remediation$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$121,895,600$69,462,400$52,433,200$43,334,799
SAmortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act$843,391,600$805,746,700$37,644,900$725,727,652
 Total statutory appropriations$843,391,600$805,746,700$37,644,900$725,727,652
 Total capital expense$965,287,200$875,209,100$90,078,100$769,062,451

Capital assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
3Transportation Infrastructure Assets$2,064,623,800$2,528,664,200($464,040,400)$2,479,568,874
 Total capital assets to be voted$2,064,623,800$2,528,664,200($464,040,400)$2,479,568,874
 Total capital assets$2,064,623,800$2,528,664,200($464,040,400)$2,479,568,874

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount
2704-1Operations and maintenance   
 Salaries and wages  $69,237,500
 Employee benefits  $14,440,800
 Transportation and communication  $5,145,700
 Services  $366,337,700
 Supplies and equipment  $27,836,500
 Transfer payments   
 Municipal ferries $3,820,000 
 Payments in lieu of municipal taxation $5,653,300$9,473,300
 Subtotal  $492,471,500
 Less: recoveries  $43,600,000
 Total operating expense to be voted  $448,871,500
 Sub-items:   
 Highways operations and maintenance   
 Salaries and wages $64,714,900 
 Employee benefits $13,716,800 
 Transportation and communication $4,001,700 
 Services $361,991,700 
 Supplies and equipment $24,997,300 
 Transfer payments   
 Municipal ferries$3,820,000  
 Payments in lieu of municipal taxation$5,653,300$9,473,300 
 Subtotal $478,895,700 
 Less: recoveries $43,500,000$435,395,700
 Remote aviation   
 Salaries and wages $4,522,600 
 Employee benefits $724,000 
 Transportation and communication $1,144,000 
 Services $4,346,000 
 Supplies and equipment $2,839,200 
 Subtotal $13,575,800 
 Less: recoveries $100,000$13,475,800
 Total operating expense to be voted  $448,871,500
 Statutory appropriations   
 Other transactions   
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act  $1,000
 Total operating expense for Provincial Highways Management Program  $448,872,500

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2704-5Provincial Highways Management 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000
 Total operating assets for Provincial Highways Management Program$1,000

Capital expense

Sub-items: Transition fund

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount
2704-2Engineering and construction   
 Salaries and wages  $913,500
 Employee benefits  $100,100
 Transportation and communication  $300,000
 Services  $3,460,500
 Supplies and equipment  $1,000,000
 Transfer payments   
 Highways and land transfers $37,200,000 
 Highway 407 municipal $34,790,000 
 Connecting Links $20,000,000 
 First Nations $3,517,000 
 Prescott Russell Road 17 environmental assessment $250,000 
 Town of Essex $200,000 
 Community and environmental improvements $1,000 
 Transition fund $1,000$95,959,000
 Other transactions  $20,161,500
 Subtotal  $121,894,600
 Less: recoveries  $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $121,893,600
 Sub-items:   
 Transfer payments and other highway expenditures   
 Transfer payments   
 Highways and land transfers$37,200,000  
 Highway 407 municipal$34,790,000  
 Connecting links$20,000,000  
 First Nations$3,517,000  
 Prescott Russell Road 17 environmental assessment$250,000  
 Town of Essex$200,000  
 Community and environmental improvements$1,000  
 Transition fund$1,000$95,959,000 
 Other transactions $20,161,500 
 Subtotal $116,120,500 
 Less: recoveries $1,000$116,119,500
 Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group   
 Remote aviation   
 Transportation and communication $300,000 
 Services $2,220,000 
 Supplies and equipment $1,000,000$3,520,000
 Salaries and wages $913,500 
 Employee benefits $100,100 
 Services $1,240,500$2,254,100
 Total capital expense to be voted  $121,893,600
2704-4Highway work-in-progress   
 Salaries and wages  $85,096,000
 Employee benefits  $13,419,400
 Transportation and communication  $2,100,000
 Services  $7,044,000
 Supplies and equipment  $1,000,000
 Subtotal  $108,659,400
 Less: recoveries  $108,658,400
 Total capital expense to be voted  $1,000
 Sub-items:   
 Highway work-in-progress   
 Salaries and wages $85,096,000 
 Employee benefits $13,419,400 
 Transportation and communication $2,100,000 
 Services $7,043,500 
 Supplies and equipment $1,000,000 
 Subtotal $108,658,900 
 Less: recoveries $108,658,400$500
 Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group   
 Services $500$500
 Total capital expense to be voted  $1,000
2704-6Environmental remediation   
 Services  $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $1,000
 Statutory appropriations   
 Other transactions   
StatutoryAmortization, engineering and construction, the Financial Administration Act  $843,391,600
 Total capital expense for Provincial Highways Management Program  $965,287,200

Capital assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount
2704-3Transportation infrastructure assets  
 Land $242,515,500
 Buildings - asset costs $9,984,000
 Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages $1,000
 Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits $1,000
 Transportation infrastructure - asset costs $2,318,492,400
 Machinery and equipment - asset costs $1,614,000
 Business application software - asset costs $15,000,000
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs $27,200,000
 Subtotal $2,614,807,900
 Less: recoveries $550,184,100
 Total capital assets to be voted $2,064,623,800
 Sub-items:  
 Transportation infrastructure assets  
 Land$242,515,500 
 Buildings - asset costs$9,984,000 
 Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages$1,000 
 Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits$1,000 
 Transportation infrastructure - asset costs$2,301,985,100 
 Machinery and equipment - asset costs$1,614,000 
 Business application software - asset costs$15,000,000 
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs$27,200,000 
 Subtotal$2,598,300,600 
 Less: recoveries$550,184,100$2,048,116,500
 Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group  
 Transportation infrastructure - asset costs$16,507,300$16,507,300
 Total capital assets to be voted $2,064,623,800
 Total capital assets for Provincial Highways Management Program $2,064,623,800

Labour and Transportation Cluster - vote 2705

The Labour and Transportation Cluster provides leadership in the use of information and information technology (I&IT) for the Ministries of Labour and Transportation. The cluster is also the central provider for .net technology solutions across the Ontario Public Service.

The cluster enables the ministries to deliver elements of their mandates by supporting effective management of their I&IT resources. The cluster also plans I&IT investments to optimize value and help the ministries be socially responsible stewards of the public trust.

By helping to modernize the ministries' information practices, the Labour and Transportation Cluster enhances program delivery, enables new business opportunities and improves customer service.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
1Information and Information Technology Services$61,347,000$57,269,800$4,077,200$56,565,191
3Other ministry recoveries$97,500$97,500-$96,009
 Total operating expense to be voted$61,444,500$57,367,300$4,077,200$56,661,200
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense$61,445,500$57,368,300$4,077,200$56,661,200

Operating assets

Item numberItemEstimates 2016‑17Estimates 2015‑16Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16Actual 2014‑15
2Information and Information Technology$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

Operating expense

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2705-1Information and Information Technology Services 
 Salaries and wages$30,279,100
 Employee benefits$3,890,800
 Transportation and communication$557,500
 Services$60,578,900
 Supplies and equipment$581,700
 Subtotal$95,888,000
 Less: recoveries$34,541,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$61,347,000
2705-3Other ministry recoveries 
 Salaries and wages$1,093,800
 Employee benefits$140,600
 Transportation and communication$60,000
 Services$9,628,300
 Supplies and equipment$8,800
 Subtotal$10,931,500
 Less: recoveries$10,834,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$97,500
 Statutory appropriations 
 Other transactions 
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000
 Total operating expense for Labour and Transportation Cluster$61,445,500

Operating assets

Vote-item numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
2705-2Information and Information Technology 
 Deposits and prepaid expenses$1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000
 Total operating assets for Labour and Transportation Cluster$1,000