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.

PROGRAM SUMMARY($)
VOTEPROGRAMEstimates 2015-16Estimates 2014-15Difference Between 2015-16 and 2014-15Actual 2013-14
 OPERATING EXPENSE    
201Office of the Assembly Program128,521,200133,275,800(4,754,600)117,839,927
202Commission(er)'s Program39,419,30032,012,8007,406,50027,036,630
 Less: Special Warrants-56,588,000(56,588,000)-
 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED167,940,500108,700,60059,239,900144,876,557
 Special Warrants-56,588,000(56,588,000)-
 Total Operating Expense167,940,500165,288,6002,651,900144,876,557
      
 Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets)167,940,500165,288,6002,651,900144,876,557

 

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.

Vote Summary($)
ITEM #ITEMEstimates 2015-16Estimates 2014-15Difference Between 2015-16 and 2014-15Actual 2013-14
 OPERATING EXPENSE    
1Office of the Speaker400,200400,200-209,248
2Office of the Clerk799,300809,800(10,500)622,530
3Legislative Services12,118,60012,118,600-10,841,407
4Information and Technology Services11,364,50011,367,400(2,900)10,506,563
5Administrative Services9,275,2006,437,0002,838,2005,368,372
6Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties21,519,60025,442,800(3,923,200)22,580,377
8Caucus Support Services12,291,90012,421,500(129,600)11,520,410
9Members' Compensation and Travel20,995,10023,033,800(2,038,700)19,983,243
10Members' Office Support Services39,494,80040,982,700(1,487,900)35,945,777
11Ontario Legislative Internship Program262,000262,000-262,000
 Total Including Special Warrants128,521,200133,275,800(4,754,600)117,839,927
 Less: Special Warrants-45,668,800(45,668,800)-
 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED128,521,20087,607,00040,914,200117,839,927
 Special Warrants-45,668,800(45,668,800)-
 Total Operating Expense128,521,200133,275,800(4,754,600)117,839,927
Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items($)
VOTE-ITEM#STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS 
 OPERATING EXPENSE 
201-1Office of the Speaker 
 Salaries and wages68,500
 Employee benefits15,700
 Transportation and communication131,600
 Services150,100
 Supplies and equipment34,300
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted400,200
201-2Office of the Clerk 
 Salaries and wages472,900
 Employee benefits135,800
 Transportation and communication26,300
 Services148,100
 Supplies and equipment16,200
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted799,300
201-3Legislative Services 
 Salaries and wages7,673,000
 Employee benefits1,765,300
 Transportation and communication668,500
 Services1,571,200
 Supplies and equipment543,600
 Subtotal12,221,600
 Less: Recoveries103,000
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted12,118,600
201-4Information and Technology Services 
 Salaries and wages7,467,500
 Employee benefits1,718,100
 Transportation and communication187,200
 Services1,233,500
 Supplies and equipment759,700
 Subtotal11,366,000
 Less: Recoveries1,500
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted11,364,500
201-5Administrative Services 
 Salaries and wages4,149,500
 Employee benefits2,751,200
 Transportation and communication613,600
 Services1,511,500
 Supplies and equipment310,400
 Subtotal9,336,200
 Less: Recoveries61,000
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted9,275,200
201-6Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties 
 Salaries and wages6,695,400
 Employee benefits1,539,900
 Transportation and communication69,300
 Services10,804,200
 Supplies and equipment2,540,800
 Subtotal21,649,600
 Less: Recoveries130,000
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted21,519,600
201-8Caucus Support Services 
 Salaries and wages8,443,800
 Employee benefits1,942,100
 Transportation and communication281,300
 Services1,438,500
 Supplies and equipment186,200
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted12,291,900
201-9Members' Compensation and Travel 
 Salaries and wages13,185,000
 Employee benefits4,198,700
 Transportation and communication2,141,100
 Services1,458,600
 Supplies and equipment11,700
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted20,995,100
201-10Members' Office Support Services 
 Salaries and wages19,849,300
 Employee benefits4,170,100
 Transportation and communication4,774,300
 Services8,448,900
 Supplies and equipment2,252,200
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted39,494,800
201-11Ontario Legislative Internship Program 
 Transfer payments 
     Ontario Legislative Internship Program262,000
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted262,000
 Total Operating Expense for Office of the Assembly Program128,521,200

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.

Vote Summary($)
ITEM #ITEMEstimates 2015-16Estimates 2014-15Difference Between2015-16 and 2014-15Actual 2013-14
 OPERATING EXPENSE    
1Environmental Commissioner3,860,7003,860,700-3,709,010
2Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner15,479,80015,703,800(224,000)13,484,212
3Office of the Integrity Commissioner3,121,1002,336,000785,1001,788,145
4Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth10,963,9008,817,1002,146,8007,778,447
5Office of the French Language Services Commissioner3,744,3001,187,8002,556,500276,816
6Financial Accountability Officer2,249,500107,4002,142,100-
 Total Including Special Warrants39,419,30032,012,8007,406,50027,036,630
 Less: Special Warrants-10,919,200(10,919,200)-
 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED39,419,30021,093,60018,325,70027,036,630
 Special Warrants-10,919,200(10,919,200)-
 Total Operating Expense39,419,30032,012,8007,406,50027,036,630
Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items($)
VOTE-ITEM#STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS 
 OPERATING EXPENSE 
202-1Environmental Commissioner 
 Salaries and wages2,203,100
 Employee benefits506,700
 Transportation and communication107,900
 Services972,500
 Supplies and equipment70,500
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted3,860,700
202-2Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 
 Salaries and wages10,444,100
 Employee benefits2,401,900
 Transportation and communication337,500
 Services1,960,300
 Supplies and equipment336,000
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted15,479,800
202-3Office of the Integrity Commissioner 
 Salaries and wages1,538,800
 Employee benefits509,900
 Transportation and communication88,500
 Services876,300
 Supplies and equipment107,600
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted3,121,100
202-4Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth 
 Salaries and wages4,830,400
 Employee benefits1,111,000
 Transportation and communication905,900
 Services3,704,200
 Supplies and equipment412,400
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted10,963,900
202-5Office of the French Language Services Commissioner 
 Salaries and wages1,450,000
 Employee benefits333,500
 Transportation and communication134,400
 Services1,503,000
 Supplies and equipment323,400
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted3,744,300
202-6Financial Accountability Officer 
 Salaries and wages1,244,600
 Employee benefits286,300
 Transportation and communication73,100
 Services444,100
 Supplies and equipment201,400
 Total Operating Expense to be Voted2,249,500
 Total Operating Expense for Commission(er)'s Program39,419,300