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 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; Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009; as well as disclosing and investigating wrongdoing and ethical conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; 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

VoteProgram

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

201Office of the Assembly Program$177,861,200$158,511,600$19,349,600$138,477,812
202Commission(er)'s Program$31,231,100$30,722,700$508,400$27,902,724
 Total operating expense to be voted$209,092,300$189,234,300$19,858,000$166,380,536
 Total operating expense$209,092,300$189,234,300$19,858,000$166,380,536
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$209,092,300$189,234,300$19,858,000$166,380,536
 Total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$209,092,300$189,234,300$19,858,000$166,380,536

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 numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Office of the Speaker$353,400$469,500($116,100)$145,008
2Office of the Clerk$1,262,300$1,229,300$33,000$998,805
3Legislative Services$15,375,900$14,940,700$435,200$12,179,918
4Information and Technology Services$15,104,700$14,654,500$450,200$12,408,813
5Administrative Services$9,446,200$8,737,400$708,800$7,932,167
6Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties$31,234,700$30,734,800$499,900$21,628,933
8Caucus Support Services$16,229,500$11,195,100$5,034,400$10,370,065
9Members' Compensation and Travel$28,982,700$24,373,000$4,609,700$22,132,043
10Members' Office Support Services$56,313,300$50,398,700$5,914,600$46,605,079
11Ontario Legislative Internship Program$326,000$315,000$11,000$312,700
13Facility Upgrades$3,232,500$1,463,600$1,768,900$3,764,281
 Total operating expense to be voted$177,861,200$158,511,600$19,349,600$138,477,812
 Total operating expense$177,861,200$158,511,600$19,349,600$138,477,812

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount

Operating expense

201-1Office of the Speaker 
 Salaries and wages$3,700
 Employee benefits$200
 Transportation and communication$131,600
 Services$183,600
 Supplies and equipment$34,300
 Total operating expense to be voted$353,400
201-2Office of the Clerk 
 Salaries and wages$827,400
 Employee benefits$225,700
 Transportation and communication$44,900
 Services$148,100
 Supplies and equipment$16,200
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,262,300
201-3Legislative Services 
 Salaries and wages$9,765,900
 Employee benefits$2,344,800
 Transportation and communication$736,500
 Services$2,045,200
 Supplies and equipment$586,500
 Subtotal$15,478,900
 Less: Recoveries$103,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$15,375,900
201-4Information and Technology Services 
 Salaries and wages$9,427,600
 Employee benefits$2,262,900
 Transportation and communication$186,500
 Services$2,068,600
 Supplies and equipment$1,160,600
 Subtotal$15,106,200
 Less: Recoveries$1,500
 Total operating expense to be voted$15,104,700
201-5Administrative Services 
 Salaries and wages$5,556,400
 Employee benefits$1,621,100
 Transportation and communication$841,000
 Services$1,286,800
 Supplies and equipment$201,900
 Subtotal$9,507,200
 Less: Recoveries$61,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$9,446,200
201-6Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties 
 Salaries and wages$11,637,200
 Employee benefits$2,793,000
 Transportation and communication$866,000
 Services$10,286,700
 Supplies and equipment$5,781,800
 Subtotal$31,364,700
 Less: Recoveries$130,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$31,234,700
201-8Caucus Support Services 
 Salaries and wages$11,543,000
 Employee benefits$2,742,500
 Transportation and communication$341,400
 Services$1,336,500
 Supplies and equipment$266,100
 Total operating expense to be voted$16,229,500
201-9Members' Compensation and Travel 
 Salaries and wages$19,065,800
 Employee benefits$4,960,400
 Transportation and communication$2,373,600
 Services$2,571,200
 Supplies and equipment$11,700
 Total operating expense to be voted$28,982,700
201-10Members' Office Support Services 
 Salaries and wages$27,586,900
 Employee benefits$5,923,400
 Transportation and communication$5,791,300
 Services$11,823,200
 Supplies and equipment$5,188,500
 Total operating expense to be voted$56,313,300
201-11Ontario Legislative Internship Program 
 Transfer payments 
 Ontario Legislative Internship Program$326,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$326,000
201-13Facility Upgrades 
 Services$3,232,500
 Total operating expense to be voted$3,232,500
 Total operating expense for Office of the Assembly Program$177,861,200

Commission(er)’s Program - vote 202

This program includes 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; Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009; as well as disclosing and investigating wrongdoing and ethical conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

2Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner$22,632,300$21,952,600$679,700$20,127,257
3Office of the Integrity Commissioner$4,627,800$4,803,400($175,600)$3,837,848
6Financial Accountability Officer$3,971,000$3,966,700$4,300$3,937,619
 Total operating expense to be voted$31,231,100$30,722,700$508,400$27,902,724
 Total operating expense$31,231,100$30,722,700$508,400$27,902,724

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount

Operating expense

202-2Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 
 Salaries and wages$14,900,500
 Employee benefits$3,980,400
 Transportation and communication$122,000
 Services$3,492,400
 Supplies and equipment$137,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$22,632,300
202-3Office of the Integrity Commissioner 
 Salaries and wages$2,816,800
 Employee benefits$676,000
 Transportation and communication$77,300
 Services$980,000
 Supplies and equipment$77,700
 Total operating expense to be voted$4,627,800
202-6Financial Accountability Officer 
 Salaries and wages$2,549,700
 Employee benefits$611,900
 Transportation and communication$56,500
 Services$642,900
 Supplies and equipment$110,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$3,971,000
 Total operating expense for Commission(er)'s Program$31,231,100