Expenditure Estimates for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (2016-17)
The 2016-2017 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2016.
Summary
The Queen of Canada, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State, represented in Ontario by the Lieutenant Governor.
The Lieutenant Governor, the nominal Head of State at the provincial level, is empowered with the constitutional and representational responsibilities of the Crown in the Province.
Ministry program summary
Operating expense
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 |
Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program - vote 1701
The program provides the services required by the Lieutenant Governor in performing her constitutional, representational and community duties. In her constitutional role, the Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen, appoints the Premier based on majority support, swears-in the Executive Council, outlines the Government's plans in the Speech from the Throne, provides the Royal Assent needed for bills to become law, approves orders-in-council and appointments recommended by Cabinet, and prorogues or dissolves each session of Parliament. In her community role, the Lieutenant Governor represents the people of Ontario and acts as the Province's official host, welcoming world leaders and diplomats. She annually hosts or attends hundreds of community events throughout Ontario. She promotes themes or issues associated with accessibility for people with visible and invisible disabilities, while also enhancing literacy opportunities for Aboriginal youth. She presents honours and awards to outstanding Ontarians and, on request, sends messages for special celebrations and congratulations for birthdays of 90 years and over, and for wedding anniversaries of 50 years and over.
Vote summary
Operating expense
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 | |
| Total operating expense | $1,704,500 | $1,609,500 | $95,000 | $1,407,643 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1701-1 | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | |
| Salaries and wages | $1,055,000 | |
| Employee benefits | $118,600 | |
| Transportation and communication | $92,100 | |
| Services | $245,500 | |
| Supplies and equipment | $37,500 | |
| Other transactions | ||
| Discretionary allowance | $155,800 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,704,500 | |
| Total Operating expense for Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program | $1,704,500 |