Summary
The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs works to advance the government’s approach in Indigenous matters, address legal obligations, and work cooperatively with Indigenous people, the federal government and other partners to benefit Indigenous people in Ontario.
Ministry program summary
Operating expense
Vote |
Program |
Estimates 2016‑2017 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
2001 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Program |
$73,920,400 |
$71,439,800 |
$2,480,600 |
$68,585,216 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$73,920,400 |
$71,439,800 |
$2,480,600 |
$68,585,216 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$65,014 |
$65,014 |
- |
$307,122 |
|
Ministry total operating expense |
$73,985,414 |
$71,504,814 |
$2,480,600 |
$68,892,338 |
Capital expense
Vote |
Program |
Estimates 2016‑2017 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
2001 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Program |
$3,001,000 |
$3,001,000 |
- |
$1,696,249 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$3,001,000 |
$3,001,000 |
- |
$1,696,249 |
|
Ministry total capital expense |
$3,001,000 |
$3,001,000 |
- |
$1,696,249 |
|
Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) |
$76,986,414 |
$74,505,814 |
$2,480,600 |
$70,588,587 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Program - vote 2001
The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs' mandate is to: develop stronger, broader partnerships with Indigenous people, lead strategic policy and priority planning, resolve land claims and address rights, help Indigenous people access government programs, services and information, and enhance government awareness of Indigenous people, issues and best practices for consulting and engaging with Indigenous people.
Vote summary
Operating expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑2017 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
4 |
Ministry administration |
$11,455,800 |
$9,825,200 |
$1,630,600 |
$11,460,619 |
1 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs |
$62,462,600 |
$61,612,600 |
$850,000 |
$53,824,597 |
2 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs – land claims and self-government initiatives |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
- |
$3,300,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$73,920,400 |
$71,439,800 |
$2,480,600 |
$68,585,216 |
S |
Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 |
$47,841 |
- |
$49,301 |
S |
Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 |
$16,173 |
- |
$12,824 |
S |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
$244,997 |
|
Total statutory appropriations |
$65,014 |
$65,014 |
- |
$307,122 |
|
Total operating expense |
$73,985,414 |
$71,504,814 |
$2,480,600 |
$68,892,338 |
Capital expense
Item number |
Item |
Estimates 2016‑2017 |
Estimates 2015‑16 |
Difference between 2016‑2017 and 2015‑16 |
Actual 2014‑15 |
3 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs |
$3,001,000 |
$3,001,000 |
- |
$1,696,249 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$3,001,000 |
$3,001,000 |
- |
$1,696,249 |
|
Total capital expense |
$3,001,000 |
$3,001,000 |
- |
$1,696,249 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
2001-4 |
Ministry administration |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$4,032,300 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$453,600 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$312,600 |
|
Services |
|
$6,587,100 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$70,200 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$11,455,800 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
Statutory |
Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
|
$47,841 |
Statutory |
Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act |
|
$16,173 |
2001-1 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs |
|
|
|
Salaries and wages |
|
$9,073,600 |
|
Employee benefits |
|
$1,054,500 |
|
Transportation and communication |
|
$712,400 |
|
Services |
|
$7,293,100 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
|
$195,100 |
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
Aboriginal Economic Development Fund |
$10,000,000 |
|
|
Participation Fund |
$3,630,000 |
|
|
Support for Community Negotiations Fund |
$3,200,000 |
|
|
Support for Algonquin Negotiation Fund |
$2,875,000 |
|
|
Six Nations Fund |
$650,000 |
|
|
Chiefs of Ontario |
$247,100 |
|
|
Ontario Native Women’s Association |
$371,700 |
|
|
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres |
$446,100 |
|
|
Métis Nation Of Ontario |
$200,000 |
|
|
Islington Grassy Narrows Mercury Disability Fund |
$1,104,000 |
|
|
Urban Aboriginal Strategy |
$500,000 |
|
|
Policy Development Engagement Fund |
$3,410,000 |
|
|
New Relationship Fund |
$14,500,000 |
|
|
Métis Economic Development Fund |
$3,000,000 |
$44,133,900 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$62,462,600 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
|
|
|
Other transactions |
|
|
Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|
$1,000 |
2001-2 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs – land claims and self-government Initiatives |
|
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
Land claim settlements |
$1,000 |
|
|
Negotiated settlements |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
|
$2,000 |
|
Total operating expense for Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Program |
|
$73,985,414 |
Capital expense
Vote-item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items |
Amount |
Amount |
2001-3 |
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs |
|
|
|
Transfer payments |
|
|
|
Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
Negotiated settlements |
$1,000 |
$3,001,000 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
|
$3,001,000 |
|
Total capital expense for Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Program |
|
$3,001,000 |