Published plans and annual reports 2019-2020: Ministry of Infrastructure
Plans for 2019-2020, and results and outcomes of all provincial programs delivered by the Ministry of Infrastructure in 2018-2019.
Ministry overview
Purpose
The Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) is committed to maximizing the Province’s infrastructure and infrastructure investments to benefit all of the people of Ontario. Whether it is building new, or making key investments to upgrade Ontario’s schools, hospitals, roads, bridges and transit, the Province needs to make strategic investments efficiently across government by prioritizing infrastructure activities and unlocking existing opportunities.
Planned investments in infrastructure for 2019–20 total $14.7 billion and reflect the government’s commitment to invest about $144 billion over the next 10 years. Priority will be given to projects that have a real impact on people’s daily lives and protect what matters most, while delivering the best value for taxpayers.
The Ministry is responsible for developing a strategic approach to infrastructure planning based on strong evidence. This includes managing the implementation of the Infrastructure for Jobs & Prosperity Act, which requires the development of the government’s long-term infrastructure plan, the development of an asset inventory, the identification of infrastructure needs, and a strategy to prioritize infrastructure needs.
The Ministry also acts as the stewards of provincial asset management planning, including developing tools and analyses to consistently track both current infrastructure assets and planned investments across government.
Ministry contribution to priority outcomes
Leading negotiations with the federal government on federal-provincial infrastructure agreements
Federal funding is an important component of the Province’s infrastructure plan. In collaborating with its federal counterparts, Ontario will ensure alignment between federal programs and the Province’s infrastructure plan and priorities.
The next phase of federal funding, the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), includes up to $11.8 billion in federal funding for Ontario focusing on public transit, green infrastructure, community, culture and recreation, and rural and northern infrastructure investments. This program will unlock up to $30 billion in combined federal, provincial and local investments in communities over the next ten years. On March 12, 2019, Ontario launched the Rural and Northern stream, which focuses on road, bridge, air and marine infrastructure in communities under 100,000. On March 26, 2019, Ontario announced the upcoming launch of the Public Transit Stream intake under ICIP, focusing on communities outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.
The Province continues to work with the federal government to reduce administrative and fiscal burden on the Province and its communities, increase program flexibility and streamline processes.
Developing the province’s Infrastructure Plan and Broadband and Cellular Strategy
The Ministry plays an integral role in developing a strategic approach to capital planning, supported by evidence-based criteria and strong analytics that assess current and future needs.
The government is committed to ensuring that communities across Ontario have access to critical broadband and cellular connectivity. In support of this commitment and to expand broadband and cellular infrastructure across Ontario, the Province plans to invest $315 million over the next five years in regional and shovel ready projects. Ontario’s investment efforts will benefit from investment commitments by other levels of government and leadership from the private sector to maximize the impact of provincial investments. The Province will provide more details as part of its Broadband and Cellular Strategy, which will be released later this year.
Strengthening municipal asset management planning
The municipal asset management planning regulation (O. Reg. 588/17 Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) was designed to help improve the way municipalities plan for their infrastructure by promoting a greater degree of consistency and standardization in municipal asset management plans. This will help to spread best practices throughout the sector and enable the collection of comparable data, which could help the province and municipalities collaboratively address structural challenges and better target funding resources and the use of a range of financing tools.
The regulation, which was passed under the authority of the Infrastructure for Jobs & Prosperity Act, is being phased in over six years (2019-2024) to give municipalities a reasonable amount of time to meet its requirements.
Ministry programs
The following are the major programs, services and initiatives delivered by the Ministry of Infrastructure:
Infrastructure policy program
The Ministry manages the implementation of the Infrastructure for Jobs & Prosperity Act, 2015. This includes developing Ontario’s infrastructure plan, and developing a framework to prioritize the government’s infrastructure investments to support its infrastructure priorities.
The Ministry develops and designs municipal infrastructure policy and programs, and oversees their delivery to ensure they are consistent with broader provincial infrastructure policy, including alignment with the municipal asset management planning regulation. Programs include:
- The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) – provides small, rural and northern municipalities with annual funding to build and repair critical infrastructure.
- Tools and supports to help municipalities develop and improve their asset management plans.
- The Natural Gas Grant Program – provides funding to support the expansion of natural gas distribution networks to rural, Northern and First Nations communities in order to promote greater energy affordability and economic development. The Program will end in fiscal 2021-22.
The Ministry also leads negotiations with the federal government on cost-shared infrastructure programs including the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).
- The Ministry is focused on implementing this program. This includes working closely and collaboratively with the federal government to reduce the administrative burden of federal requirements and with local communities to develop and implement funding programs for each of the four funding streams.
As part of its responsibilities, the Ministry also oversees the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) in the support of the government’s policy and program delivery. The Ministry develops policy to refine the government’s Private Public Partnership (P3) model, delivered by Infrastructure Ontario. The P3 model is an innovative way of delivering large, complex public infrastructure projects. It makes the best use of private-sector resources and expertise to provide on-time, on-budget, and on-specifications project delivery.
The Ministry oversees the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation. Its mandate is to carry out the tri-government Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative to revitalize and transform Toronto’s waterfront into beautiful, sustainable new communities, parks and public spaces, and to foster economic growth in knowledge- based, creative industries.
Infrastructure Research Program
The Ministry collects data and performs analysis to contribute to evidence-based infrastructure planning to make informed decisions about the investments required to maintain service levels across the province. For example, the Ministry built and maintains an analytical model to project infrastructure renewal needs into the future. This model draws on asset information from other ministries across government. The Ministry has improved this model by expanding the number of assets that are included in the model and increasing the number of parameters that can be changed to build different scenarios.
The Ministry is also building or leveraging models that help to project future infrastructure expansion needs based on infrastructure capacity and demand. For example, in 2019 the Ministry has built a draft school expansion model that projects school infrastructure needs based on expected regional growth of student populations. The Ministry is also improving this model and working with a vendor through 2019 to build similar models for the Healthcare and Justice sectors.
To meet the requirements of the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act and inform infrastructure planning more broadly, the Ministry continues to develop a suite of research initiatives to understand and develop best practices in infrastructure planning and support the enhancement of government-wide practices in related fields, such as asset management. These initiatives include collection and analysis of data from municipal asset management plans to build the Ministry’s knowledge of municipal infrastructure needs, and analysis of municipal transit performance indicators as the Province’s investments in transit grow.
Ministry Administration Program
The Ministry Administration Program provides strategic advice and support services to enable the Ministry to achieve government objectives and fiscal priorities.
The program provides financial, human resources, planning, legal, communication and other corporate services for the Ministry’s operational programs.
Table 1: Ministry planned expenditures 2019-20 ($M)
| Ministry Planned Expenditures 2019-20 | |
|---|---|
| Operating* | 81.1 |
| Capital* | 442.7 |
| Total | 523.8 |
* Includes the following Consolidation Adjustments:
- Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation
- Consolidation Adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation
- Consolidation Adjustment - School Boards
Ministry expense by program ($ Millions)
Ministry Administration: $6.8
Infrastructure Research: $6.4
Infrastructure Policy: $510.5
Highlights of 2018-19 results
The Ministry of Infrastructure continues to create and deliver key initiatives to support the government’s top priorities including creating jobs, and increasing economic growth. The following successes highlight the achievements of the Ministry for the 2018-19 fiscal year:
Infrastructure policy
- Provided formula-based funding to small, rural and northern communities to help build and repair critical infrastructure under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.
- Rolled out asset management planning tools and supports for municipalities, including expanded communities of practice, an online strategic asset management policy toolkit, and expert advice to help municipalities improve their asset management plans.
- Provided support to projects under the Natural Gas Grant Programs. With the discontinuation of the Natural Gas Grant Program, the remaining conditionally approved projects will be eligible to proceed under the government’s new Natural Gas Expansion Support Program, pending any necessary approvals from the Ontario Energy Board. The new program is being led by the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.
Federal-provincial infrastructure programs
- The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) is a federal program designed to accelerate short-term community investments, while supporting the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and the planning and design of future facilities and upgrades to existing systems. The Province of Ontario is cost-matching recipient contributions up to a maximum of 25% of total eligible costs. Approximately 85 per cent of projects under the Clean Water and Waste Water Fund are currently underway.
- Negotiated the bilateral agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, which includes up to $11.8 billion in federal funding for public transit, green infrastructure, community, culture and recreation, and rural and northern infrastructure investments.
- On March 12, 2019, Ontario launched the Rural and Northern stream, which focuses on road, bridge, air and marine infrastructure in communities under 100,000.
- On March 26, 2019, Ontario announced the upcoming launch of the Public Transit Stream intake under ICIP, focusing on communities outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.
- Since 2018, project approvals under the New Building Canada Fund include The Massey Hall Revitalization project, and the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant project.
Infrastructure finance policy
- Twenty-five (25) major projects are currently in construction using Ontario’s public-private partnership (P3) approach, with total capital costs of $18.4 billion. Another fourteen (14) projects are currently in procurement and an additional thirteen (13) projects are in the planning stage, with an estimated capital cost of $31 billion collectively.
- A review of 62 projects that have reached substantial completion as of December 31, 2018, found that 59 (95%) were completed on or below budget and 42 (69%) were completed on, ahead of, or within one month of the scheduled substantial completion date.
- Successfully oversaw the implementation of the Infrastructure Ontario (IO) Loan Program, which offers affordable, long-term, fixed-rate loans to borrowers from eligible public sector clients. The IO Loan Program has advanced over $10 billion in affordable long-term financing to public sector clients throughout Ontario representing 425 clients and over 2,800 local infrastructure projects with a total project value of more than $16 billion (as of March 31, 2019).
Agency oversight
- On February 28, 2019, the Province announced the appointment of four new provincial members to the Waterfront Toronto Board of Directors as part of the government’s plan to enhance accountability and oversight.
- On March 19, 2019, the Minister of Infrastructure announced Ontario’s intent to expand Infrastructure Ontario’s services to jurisdictions outside on Ontario. The expansion of IO’s services would enhance opportunities for industry in Ontario by allowing access to foreign markets, which would improve economic development and trade, and present potential revenue generating opportunities for the province. This would also promote Ontario globally as “Open for Business.”
Infrastructure research and planning
- The Ministry continues to update the status and list of projects available at Ontario.ca/buildON. In the most recent update (January 2019), the website currently provides the status and location of more than 5,000 infrastructure projects across the province. The website will be updated again in May 2019. The Ministry is also investigating a new update process that could result in more timely and accurate data.
- In 2019, the Ministry updated the integrated asset inventory that includes data on the location, value, age and condition of many provincial assets. This represented the first time that this information was updated as part of a new annual update process. Keeping this information up to date is an important step in meeting the requirements of the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act.
- The Ministry has also expanded the data fields that are part of the asset inventory, including information about the capacity and utilization of those assets. This information is helping to inform evidence on current and future infrastructure capacity needs.
Ministry organization chart
- Minister, The Honourable - Monte McNaughton
- Deputy Minister, Infrastructure - Chris Giannekos
- Director, Corporate Coordination - James Northey
- Director, Communications - Lisa Legatto
- Director, Legal Services - Fahteh Salim
- Chief Information Officer, Government Services Integration Cluster - Renee Laforet
- Director, Internal Audit Services - Sanjeev Batra
- Chief Administrative Officer & Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division - Ramneet Aujla
- Director, Corporate Business Services - Lisa Kool
- Director, Finance - Virginia McKimm
- Director, Strategic Human Resources - Jay Naik
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Policy - Adam Redish
- Director, Intergovernmental Policy - Julia Danos
- Director, Infrastructure Policy and Planning - Wendy Ren
- Director, Broadband and Digital Strategy - Fausto lannialice
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Research and Planning - Grant Osborn
- Director, Infrastructure Research - Vijay Gill
- Director, Capital Planning and Coordination - Trevor Fleck
- Director, Planning and Analysis - Chris Monahan
Agencies, Boards and Commissions (ABCS)
Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation
The Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario or IO) is a Crown agency established under the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation Act, 2011.
IO’s mandate is to provide a range of advice and services, as set out in the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation Act, 2011, to support the Ontario government’s initiatives to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. Infrastructure Ontario fulfills its mandate through the following roles and activities, subject to written direction from the Minister, as required:
Modern procurement and project management
- Infrastructure Ontario is dedicated to the renewal of the Province’s hospitals, courthouses, and other essential public assets. Ensuring appropriate public control and ownership, IO uses Private Public Partnerships to rebuild vital infrastructure, on time and on budget.
Infrastructure lender
- Infrastructure Ontario provides Ontario municipalities, universities and other public entities with access to affordable loans to build and renew public infrastructure.
Commercial project advisor
- Infrastructure Ontario leverages private sector partnerships and investments for revenue generation, liability/cost reduction and efficiency in government services and investments.
Real estate manager
- Infrastructure Ontario also provides management services for the provincially-owned and leased realty portfolio, one of the largest public sector real estate portfolios in Canada. The portfolio includes a wide variety of properties, ranging from detention centres to office space, courthouses and heritage buildings, and land holdings across the province.
- Infrastructure Ontario administers the government’s General Real Estate Portfolio (GREP) and the Transmission Corridor Program, which is a component under the Provincial Secondary Land Use program.
- As of June 2018, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is responsible for the GREP
| ($M) | 2019-20 Estimates | 2018-19 Interim | 2017-18 Actuals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 54.7 | 54.4 | 62.2 |
| Expense | 61.4 | 60.9 | 36.4 |
Government organizations
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto) was established by the federal government, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto to oversee and deliver the revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront by implementing a plan that enhances the economic, social and cultural value of the area and creates an accessible and active waterfront for living, working and recreation in a fiscally and environmentally responsible manner.
Waterfront Toronto develops and implements a coordinated and comprehensive waterfront vision as well as, promotes and encourages public and private sector engagement in revitalization efforts.
The Ministry of Infrastructure has oversight of Waterfront Toronto jointly with the federal government and the City of Toronto.
| ($M) | 2019-20 Estimates | 2018-19 Interim | 2017-18 Actuals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.2 | 11.0 | 3.1 |
| Expense | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
Detailed financial information
Table 2: Combined operating and capital summary by vote
| Votes/Programs | Estimates 2019–20 (dollars) | Change from 2018–19 Estimates (dollars) | (percentage) | Estimates 2018–19* (dollars) | Interim Actuals 2018–19* (dollars) | Actuals 2017–18* (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Administration | 6,767,900 | (713,600) | (9.5) | 7,481,500 | 8,877,500 | 15,986,838 |
| Infrastructure Policy and Planning | 12,288,100 | 722,600 | 6.2 | 11,565,500 | 10,513,500 | 15,060,972 |
| Community Hubs | N/A | (5,200,000) | (100.0) | 5,200,000 | 3,187,600 | N/A |
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 19,056,000 | (5,191,000) | (21.4) | 24,247,000 | 22,578,600 | 31,047,810 |
| Statutory Appropriations | 65,014 | N/A | N/A | 65,014 | 64,014 | 59,740 |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 19,121,014 | (5,191,000) | (21.4) | 24,312,014 | 22,642,614 | 31,107,550 |
| Consolidation & Other Adjustments - Ontario Infrastructure Lands Corporation | 59,451,900 | (2,456,300) | (4.0) | 61,908,200 | 59,361,900 | 34,870,717 |
| Consolidation & Other Adjustments - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization | 2,519,300 | (2,671,300) | (51.5) | 5,190,600 | 2,864,900 | 3,580,386 |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 81,092,214 | (10,318,600) | (11.3) | 91,410,814 | 84,869,414 | 69,558,653 |
| Votes/Programs | Estimates 2019–20 (dollars) | Change from 2018–19 Estimates (dollars) | (percentage) | Estimates 2018–19* (dollars) | Interim Actuals 2018–19* (dollars) | Actuals 2017–18* (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Administration | 1,000 | N/A | N/A | 1,000 | 1,000 | N/A |
| Infrastructure Policy and Planning | 1,000 | (27,499,000) | (100.0) | 27,500,000 | 12,000,000 | N/A |
| Total Operating Assets to be Voted | 2,000 | (27,499,000) | (100.0) | 27,501,000 | 12,001,000 | N/A |
| Ministry Total Operating Assets | 2,000 | (27,499,000) | (100.0) | 27,501,000 | 12,001,000 | N/A |
| Votes/Programs | Estimates 2019–20 (dollars) | Change from 2018–19 Estimates (dollars) | (percentage) | Estimates 2018–19* (dollars) | Interim Actuals 2018–19* (dollars) | Actuals 2017–18* (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Programs | 444,567,600 | (198,793,500) | (30.9) | 643,361,100 | 350,483,900 | 248,313,295 |
| Community Hubs | N/A | (40,000,000) | (100.0) | 40,000,000 | 4,291,000 | 15,215,000 |
| Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 444,567,600 | (238,793,500) | (34.9) | 683,361,100 | 354,774,900 | 263,528,295 |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | 444,567,600 | (238,793,500) | (34.9) | 683,361,100 | 354,774,900 | 263,528,295 |
| Consolidation & Other Adjustments - Ontario Infrastructure Lands Corporation | 1,917,600 | 24,500 | 1.3 | 1,893,100 | 1,507,500 | 1,540,347 |
| Consolidation & Other Adjustments - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization | 189,100 | 16,700 | 9.7 | 172,400 | 951,500 | 58,387 |
| Consolidation & Other Adjustments - School Boards | (4,000,000) | 21,000,000 | N/A | (25,000,000) | (4,291,000) | (15,215,000) |
| Consolidation & Other Adjustments - Trillium Trust Reclassification | N/A | (32,070,000) | (100.0) | 32,070,000 | 14,747,400 | 121,776 |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 442,674,300 | (249,822,300) | (36.1) | 692,496,600 | 367,690,300 | 250,033,805 |
| Votes/Programs | Estimates 2019–20 (dollars) | Change from 2018–19 Estimates (dollars) | (percentage) | Estimates 2018–19* (dollars) | Interim Actuals 2018–19* (dollars) | Actuals 2017–18* (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Policy and Planning | 1,000 | 1,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Capital Assets to be Voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ministry Total Capital Assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Votes/Programs | Estimates 2019–20 (dollars) | Change from 2018–19 Estimates (dollars) | (percentage) | Estimates 2018–19* (dollars) | Interim Actuals 2018–19* (dollars) | Actuals 2017–18* (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 523,766,514 | (260,140,900) | (33.2) | 783,907,414 | 452,559,714 | 319,592,458 |
* Estimates, Interim Actuals and Actuals for prior fiscal years are re-stated to reflect any changes in ministry organization and/or program structure. Interim actuals reflect the numbers presented in the 2019 Ontario Budget.
Historic trend table
| Historic Trend Analysis Data | Actuals 2016-17 (dollars) | Actuals 2017-18 (dollars) | Estimates 2018-19* (dollars) | Estimates 2019-20 (dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 97,000,593 | 319,592,458 | 783,907,414 | 523,766,514 |
| N/A | 229% | 145% | -33% |
* Estimates and Actuals for prior fiscal years are re-stated to reflect any changes in ministry organization and/or program structure.
Changes in Ministry spending is primarily due to implementation and wind down of federal-provincial infrastructure programs such as the Clean Water Wastewater Fund and projects under the new Building Canada Fund. Changes also include the wind down of other programs including the Natural Gas Grant program and Community Hubs program
For additional financial information, see:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/expenditure-estimates
https://www.ontario.ca/page/public-accounts-ontario-2016-17
http://budget.ontario.ca/2019/contents.html
2018-19 annual report
2018-19 results
The Ministry of Infrastructure continues to create and deliver key initiatives to support the government’s top priorities including creating jobs, and increasing economic growth. The following successes highlight the achievements of the Ministry for the 2018-19 fiscal year:
Infrastructure policy
- Provided formula-based funding to small, rural and northern communities to help build and repair critical infrastructure under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.
- Rolled out asset management planning tools and supports for municipalities, including expanded communities of practice, an online strategic asset management policy toolkit, and expert advice to help municipalities improve their asset management plans.
- Provided support to projects under the Natural Gas Grant Programs. With the discontinuation of the Natural Gas Grant Program, the remaining conditionally approved projects will be eligible to proceed under the government’s new Natural Gas Expansion Support Program, pending any necessary approvals from the Ontario Energy Board. The new program is being led by the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.
Federal-provincial infrastructure programs
- The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) is a federal program designed to accelerate short-term community investments, while supporting the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and the planning and design of future facilities and upgrades to existing systems. The Province of Ontario is cost-matching recipient contributions up to a maximum of 25% of total eligible costs. Approximately 85 per cent of projects under the Clean Water and Waste Water Fund are currently underway.
- Negotiated the bilateral agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, which includes up to $11.8 billion in federal funding for public transit, green infrastructure, community, culture and recreation, and rural and northern infrastructure investments.
- On March 12, 2019, Ontario launched the Rural and Northern stream, which focuses on road, bridge, air and marine infrastructure in communities under 100,000.
- On March 26, 2019, Ontario announced the upcoming launch of the Public Transit Stream intake under (ICIP), focusing on communities outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.
- Since 2018, project approvals under the New Building Canada Fund include The Massey Hall Revitalization project, and the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant project.
Infrastructure finance policy
- Twenty-five (25) major projects are currently in construction using Ontario’s public-private partnership (P3) approach, with total capital costs of $18.4 billion. Another fourteen (14) projects are currently in procurement and an additional thirteen (13) projects are in the planning stage, with an estimated capital cost of $31 billion collectively.
- A review of 62 projects that have reached substantial completion as of December 31, 2018, found that 59 (95%) were completed on or below budget and 42 (69%) were completed on, ahead of, or within one month of the scheduled substantial completion date.
- Successfully oversaw the implementation of the Infrastructure Ontario (IO) Loan Program, which offers affordable, longer-term, fixed-rate loans to borrowers from eligible public sector clients. The IO Loan Program has advanced over $10 billion in affordable long-term financing to public sector clients throughout Ontario representing 425 clients and over 2,800 local infrastructure projects with a total project value of more than $16 billion (as of March 31, 2019).
Agency oversight
- On February 28, 2019, the Province announced the appointment of four new provincial members to the Waterfront Toronto Board of Directors as part of the government’s plan to enhance accountability and oversight.
- On March 19, 2019, the Minister of Infrastructure announced Ontario’s intent to expand Infrastructure Ontario’s services to jurisdictions outside on Ontario. The expansion of IO’s services would enhance opportunities for industry in Ontario by allowing access to foreign markets, which would improve economic development and trade, and present potential revenue generating opportunities for the province. This would also promote Ontario globally as “Open for Business.”
Infrastructure research and planning
- The Ministry continues to update the status and list of projects available at Ontario.ca/buildON. In the most recent update (January 2019), the website currently provides the status and location of more than 5,000 infrastructure projects across the province. The website will be updated again in May 2019. The Ministry is also investigating a new update process that could result in more timely and accurate data.
- In 2019, the Ministry updated the integrated asset inventory that includes data on the location, value, age and condition of many provincial assets. This represented the first time that this information was updated as part of a new annual update process. Keeping this information up to date is an important step in meeting the requirements of the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act.
- The Ministry has also expanded the data fields that are part of the asset inventory, including information about the capacity and utilization of those assets. This information is helping to inform evidence on current and future infrastructure capacity needs.
Table 3: Ministry interim actual expenditures 2018-19
| Ministry Interim Actual Expenditures ($M) 2018-19* | |
|---|---|
| Operating* | $ 84.9 M |
| Capital* | $ 367.7 M |
| Staff Strength** (as of March 31, 2019) | 99 |
Interim actuals reflect the numbers presented in the 2019 Ontario Budget.
*Includes the following Consolidation and Other Adjustments:
- Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation
- Consolidation Adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation
- Consolidation Adjustment - School Boards
- Other Adjustment - Trillium Trust Reclassification
** Ontario Public Service Full-Time Equivalent positions