Summary

The Cabinet Office is the Premier's ministry, providing essential strategic advice and analysis to support the Premier and her Cabinet to achieve the government's priorities.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense

Vote Program Estimates 2016‑17 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
401 Cabinet Office Program $39,507,400 $29,457,400 $10,050,000 $38,679,561
  Total operating expense to be voted $39,507,400 $29,457,400 $10,050,000 $38,679,561
  Statutory appropriations $64,014 $64,014 - -
  Ministry total operating expense $39,571,414 $29,521,414 $10,050,000 $38,679,561
  Ministry total operating and capital Including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $39,571,414 $29,521,414 $10,050,000 $38,679,561

Cabinet Office Program - vote 401

The Cabinet Office supports all of the government’s priorities including investing in people, investing in modern infrastructure and supporting a dynamic business climate. Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs work with ministries to develop and coordinate policy, communications and intergovernmental strategies, and support and monitor the implementation and delivery of the government’s mandate and results. Administrative services are also provided to the Office of the Premier, the Office of the Government House Leader, Office of the Chair of Cabinet, and all Ministers’ Offices.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑17 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 Main office $39,179,400 $29,129,400 $10,050,000 $38,380,489
2 Government House Leader $328,000 $328,000 - $299,072
  Total operating expense to be voted $39,507,400 $29,457,400 $10,050,000 $38,679,561
S Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - -
S Parliamentary Assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act $16,173 $16,173 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $64,014 $64,014 - -
  Total operating expense $39,571,414 $29,521,414 $10,050,000 $38,679,561

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount Amount
401-1 Main office      
  Salaries and wages     $21,429,500
  Employee benefits     $2,291,400
  Transportation and communication     $999,700
  Services     $13,989,500
  Supplies and equipment     $442,300
  Transfer payments      
  Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat   $1,000  
  Grants to promote federal - provincial relations   $1,000  
  Institute of Intergovernmental Relations   $24,000  
  International disaster relief   $1,000 $27,000
  Total operating expense to be voted     $39,179,400
  Sub-items:      
  Cabinet Office      
  Salaries and wages   $16,262,300  
  Employee benefits   $1,693,300  
  Transportation and communication   $646,500  
  Services   $13,127,400  
  Supplies and equipment   $327,700 $32,057,200
  Intergovernmental affairs      
  Salaries and wages   $5,167,200  
  Employee benefits   $598,100  
  Transportation and communication   $353,200  
  Services   $862,100  
  Supplies and equipment   $114,600  
  Transfer payments      
  Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat $1,000    
  Grants to promote federal - provincial relations $1,000    
  Institute of Intergovernmental Relations $24,000    
  International disaster relief $1,000 $27,000 $7,122,200
  Total operating expense to be voted     $39,179,400
  Statutory appropriations      
Statutory Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act     $47,841
Statutory Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act     $16,173
401-2 Government House Leader      
  Salaries and wages     $280,000
  Employee benefits     $31,300
  Transportation and communication     $6,300
  Services     $5,100
  Supplies and equipment     $5,300
  Total operating expense to be voted     $328,000
  Total operating expense for Cabinet Office Program     $39,571,414