Expenditure Estimates for the Office of the Auditor General (2021-22)
The 2021-22 Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of ministries and legislative offices for the year starting on April 1, 2021.
Summary
The Auditor General, who is an Officer of the Assembly, conducts independent audits of government programs, the financial statements of the Province and numerous agencies of the Crown, broader public-sector organizations, and reviews under the authority of the Auditor General Act and various other statutes and authorities. The results of these audits and reviews provide assurance, objective information and advice to the Legislative Assembly. In doing so, the Office of the Auditor General assists the Assembly in holding the government, its administrators, and grant recipients accountable for their stewardship of public funds and for the achievement of value-for-money in the delivery of services to the public.
On April 1, 2019, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act (the 'Act') was proclaimed. The Act amends the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 to transfer some of the responsibilities of the former Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario. The Office's expanded responsibilities include reporting annually on the operations of the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Additionally, under the Government Advertising Act, 2004, the Auditor General is required to review specified types of advertising and certain printed matter proposed by government offices to determine whether they meet the standards required by that Act.
Under the Acts, the Auditor General reports the results of the work conducted each year directly to the Legislative Assembly.
As required by the Fiscal Sustainability, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2019, in an election year the Auditor General is also required to review and report on the reasonableness of a Pre-Election Report prepared by the Ministry of Finance.
Program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 2501 | Office of the Auditor General Program | $25,427,300 | $25,561,700 | ($134,400) | $25,592,020 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $25,427,300 | $25,561,700 | ($134,400) | $25,592,020 | |
| Statutory Appropriations | $522,100 | $522,100 | - | $509,071 | |
| Total operating expense | $25,949,400 | $26,083,800 | ($134,400) | $26,101,091 | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $25,949,400 | $26,083,800 | ($134,400) | $26,101,091 | |
| Total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $25,949,400 | $26,083,800 | ($134,400) | $26,101,091 | |
Office of the Auditor General Program - vote 2501
The Auditor General conducts independent value-for-money and financial statement audits under the authority of the Auditor General Act and various other statutes and authorities. As well, under the authority of the Government Advertising Act, 2004, the Auditor General is required to review government advertising and certain printed matter proposed by government offices to determine if the advertising or printed matter meet the standards required by that Act. As required by the Fiscal Sustainability, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2019, in an election year the Auditor General is also required to review and report on the reasonableness of a Pre-Election Report prepared by the Ministry of Finance. As of April 1, 2019, the Auditor General is also required to annually report on the operations of the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Vote summary
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Operating expense | ||
| 2501-1 | Office of the Auditor General | |
| Salaries and wages | $16,310,600 | |
| Employee benefits | $4,436,000 | |
| Transportation and communication | $471,600 | |
| Services | $3,751,800 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $384,800 | |
| Transfer payments | ||
| CAAF-FCAR Inc. | $72,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $25,427,300 | |
| The Auditor General Act | ||
| Statutory | The Auditor General Act | $522,100 |
| Total operating expense for Office of the Auditor General Program | $25,949,400 | |