Summary

The Office of the Legislative Assembly, established by the Province of Ontario under the Legislative Assembly Act of Ontario on December 20, 1974, exists to provide procedural, financial and operational support for all Members of Provincial Parliament in the House, Committees and constituency offices.

The Office also includes the Environmental Commissioner who administers the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario who oversees Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; the Office of the Integrity Commissioner who administers the Members’ Integrity Act, 1994; the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998; the Cabinet Ministers’ and Opposition Leaders’ Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002; and Disclosing and Investigating Wrongdoing and Ethical Conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth who administers the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007; the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner whose mandate is to ensure compliance with the French Language Services Act in the delivery of government services; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to provide an independent research, analysis and estimate of costs about the state of the Province’s finances and trends, any public bill or proposal that is before the Assembly.

All funds are paid out of the Legislative Assembly Fund, which is separate and independent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

PROGRAM SUMMARY
($)
VOTEPROGRAM

Estimates
2014-15

Estimates
2013-14

Difference
Between
2014-15
and
2013-14

Actual
2012-13

 OPERATING EXPENSE    
201Office of the Assembly Program133,275,800127,779,3005,496,500116,224,627
202Commission(er)'s Program32,012,80030,517,8001,495,00027,031,126
 Less: Special Warrants56,588,000-56,588,000-
 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED108,700,600158,297,100(49,596,500)143,255,753
 Special Warrants56,588,000-56,588,000-
 Total Operating Expense165,288,600158,297,1006,991,500143,255,753
      
 Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets)165,288,600158,297,1006,991,500143,255,753

Office of the Assembly Program - VOTE 201

This program includes salaries and allowances and all support services provided to Members by the various offices of the Assembly.

Vote Summary
($)
ITEM #ITEM

Estimates
2014-15

Estimates
2013-14

Difference
Between
2014-15
and
2013-14

Actual
2012-13

 OPERATING EXPENSE    
1Office of the Speaker400,200400,200-260,708
2Office of the Clerk809,800799,30010,500595,624
3Legislative Services12,118,60012,400,600(282,000)10,739,728
4Information and Technology Services11,367,40011,364,5002,90010,194,492
5Administrative Services6,437,0006,037,500399,5005,560,397
6Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties25,442,80025,012,900429,90019,025,111
8Caucus Support Services12,421,50011,695,200726,30012,073,876
9Members' Compensation and Travel23,033,80020,887,8002,146,00021,280,503
10Members' Office Support Services40,982,70038,919,3002,063,40036,232,188
11Ontario Legislative Internship Program262,000262,000-262,000
 Total Including Special Warrants133,275,800127,779,3005,496,500116,224,627
 Less: Special Warrants45,668,800-45,668,800-
 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED87,607,000127,779,300(40,172,300)116,224,627
 Special Warrants45,668,800-45,668,800-
 Total Operating Expense133,275,800127,779,3005,496,500116,224,627

 

 

 
VOTE-
ITEM
#		STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS   
 OPERATING EXPENSE   
201-1Office of the Speaker   
     Salaries and wages  68,500
     Employee benefits  15,700
     Transportation and communication  131,600
     Services  150,100
     Supplies and equipment  34,300
 Total Operating Expense  400,200
201-2Office of the Clerk   
     Salaries and wages  472,900
     Employee benefits  135,800
     Transportation and communication  27,300
     Services  151,000
     Supplies and equipment  22,800
 Total Operating Expense  809,800
201-3Legislative Services   
     Salaries and wages  7,673,000
     Employee benefits  1,765,300
     Transportation and communication  668,500
     Services  1,571,200
     Supplies and equipment  543,600
 Subtotal  12,221,600
 Less: Recoveries  103,000
 Total Operating Expense  12,118,600
201-4Information and Technology Services   
     Salaries and wages  7,467,500
     Employee benefits  1,718,100
     Transportation and communication  188,900
     Services  1,233,500
     Supplies and equipment  760,900
 Subtotal  11,368,900
 Less: Recoveries  1,500
 Total Operating Expense  11,367,400
201-5Administrative Services   
     Salaries and wages  3,930,300
     Employee benefits  908,900
     Transportation and communication  612,800
     Services  820,900
     Supplies and equipment  225,100
 Subtotal  6,498,000
 Less: Recoveries  61,000
 Total Operating Expense  6,437,000
201-6Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties   
     Salaries and wages  6,695,400
     Employee benefits  1,539,900
     Transportation and communication  69,300
     Services  14,834,400
     Supplies and equipment  2,433,800
 Subtotal  25,572,800
 Less: Recoveries  130,000
 Total Operating Expense  25,442,800
201-8Caucus Support Services   
     Salaries and wages  8,512,000
     Employee benefits  1,957,700
     Transportation and communication  281,300
     Services  1,448,000
     Supplies and equipment  222,500
 Total Operating Expense  12,421,500
201-9Members' Compensation and Travel   
     Salaries and wages  15,744,300
     Employee benefits  3,558,400
     Transportation and communication  2,141,100
     Services  1,578,300
     Supplies and equipment  11,700
 Total Operating Expense  23,033,800
201-10Members' Office Support Services   
     Salaries and wages  21,223,700
     Employee benefits  4,486,200
     Transportation and communication  4,677,600
     Services  8,343,000
     Supplies and equipment  2,252,200
 Total Operating Expense  40,982,700
201-11Ontario Legislative Internship Program   
     Transfer payments   
         Ontario Legislative Internship Program  262,000
 Total Operating Expense  262,000
 Total Operating Expense for Office of the Assembly Program  133,275,800

 

 

Commission(er)'s Program - VOTE 202

This program includes the Environmental Commissioner who administers the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario who oversees Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; the Office of the Integrity Commissioner who administers the Members’ Integrity Act, 1994; the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998; the Cabinet Ministers’ and Opposition Leaders’ Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002; and Disclosing and Investigating Wrongdoing and Ethical Conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth who administers the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007; the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner whose mandate is to ensure compliance with the French Language Services Act in the delivery of government services; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to provide an independent research, analysis and estimate of costs about the state of the Province’s finances and trends, any public bill or proposal that is before the Assembly.

Vote Summary
($)
ITEM #ITEM

Estimates
2014-15

Estimates
2013-14

Difference
Between
2014-15
and
2013-14

Actual
2012-13

 OPERATING EXPENSE    
1Environmental Commissioner3,860,7003,831,20029,5003,714,047
2Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner15,703,80015,194,200509,60013,846,714
3Office of the Integrity Commissioner2,336,0002,594,000(258,000)1,751,911
4Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth8,817,1008,591,600225,5007,718,454
5Office of the French Language Services Commissioner1,187,800306,800881,000-
6Financial Accountability Officer107,400-107,400-
 Total Including Special Warrants32,012,80030,517,8001,495,00027,031,126
 Less: Special Warrants10,919,200-10,919,200-
 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED21,093,60030,517,800(9,424,200)27,031,126
 Special Warrants10,919,200-10,919,200-
 Total Operating Expense32,012,80030,517,8001,495,00027,031,126

 

 

VOTE-
ITEM
#		STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS   
 OPERATING EXPENSE   
202-1Environmental Commissioner   
     Salaries and wages  2,176,100
     Employee benefits  500,500
     Transportation and communication  107,900
     Services  1,005,700
     Supplies and equipment  70,500
 Total Operating Expense  3,860,700
202-2Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner   
     Salaries and wages  10,444,100
     Employee benefits  2,625,900
     Transportation and communication  337,500
     Services  1,960,300
     Supplies and equipment  336,000
 Total Operating Expense  15,703,800
202-3Office of the Integrity Commissioner   
     Salaries and wages  1,019,300
     Employee benefits  234,400
     Transportation and communication  90,400
     Services  914,300
     Supplies and equipment  77,600
 Total Operating Expense  2,336,000
202-4Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth   
     Salaries and wages  3,993,900
     Employee benefits  918,600
     Transportation and communication  851,200
     Services  2,923,000
     Supplies and equipment  130,400
 Total Operating Expense  8,817,100
202-5Office of the French Language Services Commissioner   
     Salaries and wages  589,700
     Employee benefits  135,600
     Transportation and communication  134,400
     Services  301,800
     Supplies and equipment  26,300
 Total Operating Expense  1,187,800
202-6Financial Accountability Officer   
     Salaries and wages  46,700
     Employee benefits  10,700
     Transportation and communication  3,200
     Services  39,900
     Supplies and equipment  6,900
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted  107,400
 Total Operating Expense for Commission(er)'s Program  32,012,800

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