Expenditure Estimates Office of the Assembly (2015-16)
The Estimates for the Office of the Assembly.
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 administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.
All funds are paid out of the Legislative Assembly Fund, which is separate and independent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates 2015-16 | Estimates 2014-15 | Difference Between 2015-16 and 2014-15 | Actual 2013-14 |
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OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
201 | Office of the Assembly Program | 128,521,200 | 133,275,800 | (4,754,600) | 117,839,927 |
202 | Commission(er)'s Program | 39,419,300 | 32,012,800 | 7,406,500 | 27,036,630 |
Less: Special Warrants | - | 56,588,000 | (56,588,000) | - | |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 167,940,500 | 108,700,600 | 59,239,900 | 144,876,557 | |
Special Warrants | - | 56,588,000 | (56,588,000) | - | |
Total Operating Expense | 167,940,500 | 165,288,600 | 2,651,900 | 144,876,557 | |
Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 167,940,500 | 165,288,600 | 2,651,900 | 144,876,557 |
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.
ITEM # | ITEM | Estimates 2015-16 | Estimates 2014-15 | Difference Between 2015-16 and 2014-15 | Actual 2013-14 |
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OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
1 | Office of the Speaker | 400,200 | 400,200 | - | 209,248 |
2 | Office of the Clerk | 799,300 | 809,800 | (10,500) | 622,530 |
3 | Legislative Services | 12,118,600 | 12,118,600 | - | 10,841,407 |
4 | Information and Technology Services | 11,364,500 | 11,367,400 | (2,900) | 10,506,563 |
5 | Administrative Services | 9,275,200 | 6,437,000 | 2,838,200 | 5,368,372 |
6 | Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties | 21,519,600 | 25,442,800 | (3,923,200) | 22,580,377 |
8 | Caucus Support Services | 12,291,900 | 12,421,500 | (129,600) | 11,520,410 |
9 | Members' Compensation and Travel | 20,995,100 | 23,033,800 | (2,038,700) | 19,983,243 |
10 | Members' Office Support Services | 39,494,800 | 40,982,700 | (1,487,900) | 35,945,777 |
11 | Ontario Legislative Internship Program | 262,000 | 262,000 | - | 262,000 |
Total Including Special Warrants | 128,521,200 | 133,275,800 | (4,754,600) | 117,839,927 | |
Less: Special Warrants | - | 45,668,800 | (45,668,800) | - | |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 128,521,200 | 87,607,000 | 40,914,200 | 117,839,927 | |
Special Warrants | - | 45,668,800 | (45,668,800) | - | |
Total Operating Expense | 128,521,200 | 133,275,800 | (4,754,600) | 117,839,927 |
Commission(er)'s Program - VOTE 202
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 administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.
ITEM # | ITEM | Estimates 2015-16 | Estimates 2014-15 | Difference Between2015-16 and 2014-15 | Actual 2013-14 |
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OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
1 | Environmental Commissioner | 3,860,700 | 3,860,700 | - | 3,709,010 |
2 | Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner | 15,479,800 | 15,703,800 | (224,000) | 13,484,212 |
3 | Office of the Integrity Commissioner | 3,121,100 | 2,336,000 | 785,100 | 1,788,145 |
4 | Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth | 10,963,900 | 8,817,100 | 2,146,800 | 7,778,447 |
5 | Office of the French Language Services Commissioner | 3,744,300 | 1,187,800 | 2,556,500 | 276,816 |
6 | Financial Accountability Officer | 2,249,500 | 107,400 | 2,142,100 | - |
Total Including Special Warrants | 39,419,300 | 32,012,800 | 7,406,500 | 27,036,630 | |
Less: Special Warrants | - | 10,919,200 | (10,919,200) | - | |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 39,419,300 | 21,093,600 | 18,325,700 | 27,036,630 | |
Special Warrants | - | 10,919,200 | (10,919,200) | - | |
Total Operating Expense | 39,419,300 | 32,012,800 | 7,406,500 | 27,036,630 |