Summary

The Ministry of Finance supports the economic, fiscal, and taxation policies and strategies of the Government of Ontario and oversees the Province’s borrowing and debt management program. The ministry produces the provincial budget, and manages Ontario’s fiscal relationship with the federal government, other provinces and Ontario’s municipalities. In conjunction with Treasury Board Secretariat, the ministry also manages the Consolidated Revenue Fund and provincial fiscal and financial policies, and reports on financial matters.

The ministry develops policies for Ontario's financial services sector and supports the regulation of financial services institutions and intermediaries carrying on business in the province. It reports on economic and demographic developments in the province; and provides analytical and policy support on these topics, as well as statistical leadership and monitoring of trends affecting Ontario's economic growth and job creation.

The ministry administers a number of provincial tax statutes, tax credits and benefit programs, and manages the province’s relationship with the Canada Revenue Agency.

The ministry also oversees agencies accountable to the Minister of Finance.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1201

Ministry Administration Program

$36,820,200

$39,933,100

($3,112,900)

$34,298,596

1202

Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations Program

$22,234,000

$23,252,600

($1,018,600)

$113,942,889

1203

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$261,558,800

$344,858,300

($83,299,500)

$15,982,288

1209

Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

$984,683,000

$958,674,600

$26,008,400

$949,572,076

1212

Support for People and Jobs Program

$1,965,600,000

-

$1,965,600,000

-

-

Financial Services Industry Regulation Program

-

$2,327,600

($2,327,600)

$1,273,720

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$3,270,896,000

$1,369,046,200

$1,901,849,800

$1,115,069,569

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury Program

$12,407,133,000

$12,675,446,400

($268,313,400)

$11,419,283,525

 

Other Statutory Appropriations

$50,783,914

$50,783,914

-

$78,181,973

 

Ministry total operating expense

$15,728,812,914

$14,095,276,514

$1,633,536,400

$12,612,535,067

 

Consolidation adjustments - Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

$160,089,900

-

$160,089,900

$66,814,139

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Financing Authority

$27,211,300

$27,211,300

-

$23,741,737

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation

($144,902,900)

($196,450,200)

$51,547,300

$178,139,605

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Securities Commission

$118,530,700

$112,459,600

$6,071,100

$107,217,091

 

Other adjustments - Financial Services Commission of Ontario

-

-

-

$59,218,225

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

-

($11,524,500)

$11,524,500

($12,394,707)

 

Consolidation adjustment – General Real Estate Portfolio for Ontario Financing Authority

($2,169,500)

($2,127,000)

($42,500)

-

 

Consolidation adjustment - Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario

$94,375,000

$87,516,900

$6,858,100

$11,915,220

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation

-

-

-

($579,409)

 

Consolidation adjustment - Treasury Program

$979,042,700

$1,059,876,600

($80,833,900)

$1,037,064,514

 

Consolidation adjustment - Treasury Program - Interest Capitalization for Other Sectors

($186,847,400)

($400,323,000)

$213,475,600

($72,352,611)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$16,774,142,714

$14,771,916,214

$2,002,226,500

$14,011,318,871

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

1201

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

1202

Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations Program

$20,000,000

-

$20,000,000

$800,000

1209

Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

$650,000

$450,000

$200,000

$400,000

-

Financial Services Industry Regulation Program

-

$1,000

($1,000)

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$20,651,000

$452,000

$20,199,000

$1,200,000

 

Statutory appropriations

$37,200,000

$85,200,000

($48,000,000)

$52,145,111

 

Ministry total operating assets

$57,851,000

$85,652,000

($27,801,000)

$53,345,111

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

1203

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

1209

Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

-

Financial Services Industry Regulation Program

-

$1,000

($1,000)

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$2,000

$3,000

($1,000)

-

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

Trillium Trust Program

-

-

-

$244,042,959

 

Other Statutory Appropriations

$1,000

$2,639,600

($2,638,600)

$2,637,610

 

Ministry total capital expense

$3,000

$2,642,600

($2,639,600)

$246,680,569

 

Consolidation adjustments - Investment Management Corporation of Ontario

$1,000,000

-

$1,000,000

$570,000

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Financing Authority

$645,000

$652,000

($7,000)

$698,000

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Securities Commission

$5,836,200

$4,963,100

$873,100

$3,862,384

 

Other adjustments - Financial Services Commission of Ontario

-

-

-

$829,749

 

Consolidation adjustment - Financial Services Regulatory Agency (FSRA)

$2,313,000

$2,762,600

($449,600)

-

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

-

-

-

($302,390)

 

Consolidation adjustment - Trillium Trust Reclassification

-

-

-

($244,042,959)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$9,797,200

$11,020,300

($1,223,100)

$8,295,353

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

1203

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

1209

Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

-

Financial Services Industry Regulation Program

-

$550,000

($550,000)

$683,075

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$2,000

$552,000

($550,000)

$683,075

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

Trillium Trust Program

-

-

-

$25,851,675

 

Ministry total capital assets

$2,000

$552,000

($550,000)

$26,534,750

 

Capital asset adjustment - Trillium Trust Reclassification

-

-

-

($25,851,675)

 

Total including adjustments

$2,000

$552,000

($550,000)

$683,075

 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$16,783,939,914

$14,782,936,514

$2,001,003,400

$14,019,614,224

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

 

$14,096,966,814

$12,613,864,982

Government reorganization

 

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($1,690,300)

($1,329,915)

Restated total operating expense

 

$14,095,276,514

$12,612,535,067

Ministry Administration Program - vote 1201

The Ministry Administration Program, which includes the Offices of the Minister and Deputy Minister, delivers planning, advisory, legal, and controllership functions to ensure direction and management of operating programs consistent with Ontario Government policy and legislation. The program manages the service relationships with Treasury Board Secretariat and other central agencies, ensures proper levels of support to the ministry and its client groups, and strategically manages the ministry's quality service commitments.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ministry administration

$36,820,200

$39,933,100

($3,112,900)

$34,298,596

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$36,820,200

$39,933,100

($3,112,900)

$34,298,596

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

-

$16,667

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$65,014

$65,014

-

$65,968

 

Total operating expense

$36,885,214

$39,998,114

($3,112,900)

$34,364,564

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

1201-1

Ministry administration

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$18,788,100

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,815,200

 

Transportation and communication

 

$1,097,700

 

Services

 

$13,285,800

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$833,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$36,820,200

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Main office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,614,400

 

 

Employee benefits

$389,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

$305,400

 

 

Services

$336,900

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$77,200

$4,723,500

 

Financial and Administrative Services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$8,271,200

 

 

Employee benefits

$1,648,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

$428,200

 

 

Services

$3,670,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$353,900

$14,371,700

 

Human resources

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$1,621,800

 

 

Employee benefits

$308,200

 

 

Transportation and communication

$35,200

 

 

Services

$174,500

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$64,800

$2,204,500

 

Communications services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$5,280,700

 

 

Employee benefits

$469,100

 

 

Transportation and communication

$73,600

 

 

Services

$132,600

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$164,100

$6,120,100

 

Legal services

 

 

 

Transportation and communication

$255,300

 

 

Services

$8,971,700

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$173,400

$9,400,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$36,820,200

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Statutory

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$47,841

Statutory

Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$16,173

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$36,885,214

 

Operating assets

 

 

1201-10

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

 

 

Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations Program - vote 1202

The Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations Program provides coordination and oversight of the Ministry of Finance’s regulatory policy agenda, and related agency oversight.

This program undertakes pension and income security policy analysis and leads development of relevant legislation and regulations. It tracks emerging trends and developments and identifies the economic and fiscal implications of pension and income security policies, and supports the government in formulating major economic, fiscal and policy documents. The program also manages the government’s relationship with the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario.

This program ensures efficient regulation of the provincial financial services sector, including insurance, deposit-taking institutions, co-operatives, mortgage brokers, and the capital markets. This includes providing oversight to the Ontario Securities Commission and collaborating with other jurisdictions to facilitate the implementation of the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System. The program also oversees the new Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario and manages residual activities resulting from the transition and wind-down of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario.

This program supports the coordination of horizontal policy development on several transformation initiatives spanning multiple ministries, including implementation of beverage alcohol and gaming modernization, and cannabis retail and distribution. It facilitates the Minister's oversight and accountability of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and manages the Ontario Deposit Return Program for beverage alcohol containers.

The ministry also provides administrative support to the Financial Services Tribunal, an adjudicative tribunal that, at the request of affected persons, holds appeals and hearings for decisions or proposed decisions, of the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority or from the former Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

6

Income Security and Pension Policy

$7,897,700

$7,855,500

$42,200

$5,885,702

7

Government Business Enterprise

$9,066,500

$9,380,200

($313,700)

$100,882,387

8

Financial Services Policy

$5,268,800

$6,015,900

($747,100)

$7,174,800

12

Financial Services Tribunal

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$22,234,000

$23,252,600

($1,018,600)

$113,942,889

S

Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating expense

$22,235,000

$23,252,600

($1,017,600)

$113,942,889

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

9

Strategic Assets – Loans and Investments

$20,000,000

-

$20,000,000

$800,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$20,000,000

-

$20,000,000

$800,000

S

Loans and Investments - the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario Act, 2016

$4,500,000

$52,500,000

($48,000,000)

$22,612,000

 

Total statutory appropriations

$4,500,000

$52,500,000

($48,000,000)

$22,612,000

 

Total operating assets

$24,500,000

$52,500,000

($28,000,000)

$23,412,000

Standard account by item and sub-items

 

 

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

1202-6

Income Security and Pension Policy

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$5,919,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$739,200

 

Transportation and communication

 

$47,500

 

Services

 

$1,136,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$55,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$7,897,700

1202-7

Government Business Enterprise

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$4,205,300

 

Employee benefits

 

$531,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

$122,400

 

Services

 

$4,310,700

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$108,600

 

Subtotal

 

$9,278,900

 

Less: recoveries

 

$212,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$9,066,500

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Gaming Policy

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$1,115,800

 

 

Employee benefits

$139,900

 

 

Transportation and communication

$43,000

 

 

Services

$570,200

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$38,000

$1,906,900

 

Alcohol and Cannabis Policy

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,089,500

 

 

Employee benefits

$392,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$79,400

 

 

Services

$3,740,500

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$70,600

 

 

Subtotal

$7,372,000

 

 

Less: recoveries

$212,400

$7,159,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$9,066,500

1202-8

Financial Services Policy

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$3,984,700

 

Employee benefits

 

$579,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

$69,200

 

Services

 

$928,700

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$63,100

 

Subtotal

 

$5,625,600

 

Less: recoveries

 

$356,800

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$5,268,800

1202-12

Financial Services Tribunal

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$203,700

 

Employee benefits

 

$44,200

 

Transportation and communication

 

$18,300

 

Services

 

$1,175,200

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$1,500

 

Subtotal

 

$1,442,900

 

Less: recoveries

 

$1,441,900

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, The Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations Program

 

$22,235,000

 

Operating assets

 

 

1202-9

Strategic Assets – Loans and Investments

 

 

 

Loans and Investments

 

 

 

Other Loans – Stelco

 

$20,000,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$20,000,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Loans and Investments

 

 

Statutory

Loans and Investments - the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario Act, 2016

 

$4,500,000

 

Total operating assets for Regulatory Policy and Agency Relations Program

 

$24,500,000

 

 

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program - vote 1203

The Economic, Fiscal and Financial Policy Program assists the government in formulating the fiscal plan and monitors and reports on the performance of the Ontario economy through the Ontario Budget, Ontario Quarterly Finances, Ontario Economic Accounts, Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, and Ontario’s Public Accounts. It leads preparation of the Long-term Report on the Economy and contributes to the Pre-Election Report on Ontario’s Finances. This program supports, develops and implements sound economic and fiscal strategies to stimulate economic growth and job creation; and it provides financial and economic expertise and advice to support the development, implementation and assessment of the impact of government policies and programs on Ontarians. It undertakes annual population projections for use in resource allocation and planning and develops demographic forecasts for Ontario and its 49 census divisions.

This program assists the Minister of Finance and the government in formulating Ontario's fiscal policy and strategies with respect to federal-provincial fiscal arrangements; and provides policy advice to clients, managers, and decision makers in the areas of fiscal management. The program facilitates engagement with central agency and line ministry partners to provide fiscal and budgetary policy advice and support policy development and prioritization. The program is responsible for statistics policy and is leading efforts to deliver high quality data and information and modernizing Ontario’s statistics services.

In addition, the program reflects the transfer of dedicated electricity earnings from the Province to the Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Economic Policy

$11,975,400

$12,622,300

($646,900)

$12,012,713

8

Office of the Budget

$4,454,400

$4,577,100

($122,700)

$3,969,575

12

Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation Dedicated Electricity Earnings

$245,129,000

$327,658,900

($82,529,900)

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$261,558,800

$344,858,300

($83,299,500)

$15,982,288

S

Guarantees and Indemnities, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Hydro One Inc., Provincial Corporate Tax Provision, the Electricity Act, 1998

$1,000

$1,000

-

$21,400,000

 

Total statutory appropriations

$2,000

$2,000

-

$21,400,000

 

Total operating expense

$261,560,800

$344,860,300

($83,299,500)

$37,382,288

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

14

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

13

Economic, Fiscal and Financial Policy Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

1203-1

Economic Policy

 

 

Salaries and wages

$9,246,800

 

Employee benefits

$1,125,900

 

Transportation and communication

$166,100

 

Services

$1,127,600

 

Supplies and equipment

$308,000

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Grants in Support of Economic and Financial Services Policy Research

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$11,975,400

1203-8

Office of the Budget

 

 

Salaries and wages

$3,650,800

 

Employee benefits

$455,100

 

Transportation and communication

$71,800

 

Services

$234,500

 

Supplies and equipment

$42,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$4,454,400

1203-12

Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation Dedicated Electricity Earnings

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Electricity Sector Dedicated Income

$245,129,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$245,129,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Other transactions

 

Statutory

Guarantees and Indemnities, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Other transactions

 

Statutory

Hydro One Inc., Provincial Corporate Tax Provision, the Electricity Act, 1998

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$261,560,800

 

Capital expense

 

1203-14

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

 

 

Other transactions

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Other transactions

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$2,000

 

Capital assets

 

1203-13

Economic, Fiscal and Financial Policy Program

 

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy Program

$1,000

Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program - vote 1209

The Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program develops the policy and legislative framework for Ontario’s taxation and benefits systems; administers Ontario tax statutes, tax and non-tax revenue programs and a number of benefit programs; maintains the integrity of Ontario's tax system; and manages the Province's fiscal relationship with municipalities.

The program objective is to maintain a tax system that is competitive and transparent for business to support economic growth, while ensuring tax supports are fair and effective for individuals and families in Ontario. To this end, the program provides strategic analysis and advice on personal, corporate, mining, commodity, tobacco, sales, estate administration and payroll tax policy and design.

As part of this work, the program offers front-line customer service across the province including program advice, education and outreach, as well as assistance throughout the registration and account management process. The program also conducts tax compliance activities including audit, inspection, investigation and collection, delivers key benefit programs for low-income seniors and families, as well as income verification services to other benefit programs, and conducts research and analysis of tax compliance.

The program provides advice on the development of policies and regulations governing municipal property taxation in Ontario, manages education property taxes and provincial land tax, establishes the policy and legislative framework for Ontario's property assessment system, and provides oversight of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. It also provides oversight of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, the Province’s main transfer payment to municipalities.

The program also manages the Province’s relationship with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Tax and Benefits Administration

$407,038,700

$400,931,700

$6,107,000

$358,636,048

5

Taxation Policy

$9,627,400

$10,377,700

($750,300)

$8,142,756

6

Provincial-Local Finance

$25,148,800

$25,672,100

($523,300)

$21,788,911

7

Municipal Support Programs

$542,868,100

$521,693,100

$21,175,000

$561,004,361

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$984,683,000

$958,674,600

$26,008,400

$949,572,076

S

Payments to Private Collection Agencies, the Financial Administration Act

$5,500,000

$5,500,000

-

$5,398,763

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$45,215,900

$45,215,900

-

$51,305,317

 

Total statutory appropriations

$50,715,900

$50,715,900

-

$56,704,080

 

Total operating expense

$1,035,398,900

$1,009,390,500

$26,008,400

$1,006,276,156

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

2

Assets

$650,000

$450,000

$200,000

$400,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$650,000

$450,000

$200,000

$400,000

S

Advances, the Education Act

$20,300,000

$20,300,000

-

$18,964,550

S

Advances, the Northern Services Boards Act

$6,200,000

$6,200,000

-

$5,000,220

S

Advances, the Local Roads Boards Act

$6,200,000

$6,200,000

-

$5,568,341

 

Total statutory appropriations

$32,700,000

$32,700,000

-

$29,533,111

 

Total operating assets

$33,350,000

$33,150,000

$200,000

$29,933,111

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Tax and benefits

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

-

$2,637,600

($2,637,600)

$2,637,609

 

Total statutory appropriations

-

$2,637,600

($2,637,600)

$2,637,609

 

Total capital expense

$1,000

$2,638,600

($2,637,600)

$2,637,609

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

4

Tax and benefits

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

 

 

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

1209-1

Tax and Benefits Administration

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

$80,920,900

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$12,384,600

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$3,936,000

 

Services

 

 

$160,541,900

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$2,107,300

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed Annual Income System

 

$150,007,600

 

 

Tax Compliance Partnership Agreements

 

$165,000

$150,172,600

 

Subtotal

 

 

$410,063,300

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$3,024,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$407,038,700

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

 

Strategy, Stewardship and Program Policy

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$13,991,500

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,302,600

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$635,000

 

 

Services

 

$144,842,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$637,100

$162,408,300

 

Tax compliance and benefits

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$66,929,400

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$10,082,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$3,301,000

 

 

Services

 

$15,699,800

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$1,470,200

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed Annual Income System

$150,007,600

 

 

 

Tax Compliance Partnership Agreements

$165,000

$150,172,600

 

 

Subtotal

 

$247,655,000

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$3,024,600

$244,630,400

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$407,038,700

1209-5

Taxation Policy

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

$6,997,400

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$1,030,500

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$211,900

 

Services

 

 

$1,183,500

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$204,100

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$9,627,400

1209-6

Provincial-Local Finance

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

$6,633,200

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$859,100

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$223,000

 

Services

 

 

$17,318,500

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$115,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$25,148,800

1209-7

Municipal Support Programs

 

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund

 

$501,850,000

 

 

Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund Contingency

 

$20,000,000

 

 

Special Payments to Municipalities

 

$16,693,100

 

 

Transitional Mitigation Payment

 

$4,325,000

$542,868,100

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$542,868,100

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

Services

 

 

 

Statutory

Payments to Private Collection Agencies, the Financial Administration Act

 

 

$5,500,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

 

$45,215,900

 

Total operating expense for Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

 

 

$1,035,398,900

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

1209-2

Assets

 

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed Annual Income System

 

 

$650,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

 

$650,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Statutory

Advances, the Education Act

 

 

$20,300,000

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Statutory

Advances, the Northern Services Boards Act

 

 

$6,200,000

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Statutory

Advances, the Local Roads Boards Act

 

 

$6,200,000

 

Total operating assets for Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

 

 

$33,350,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

1209-3

Tax and benefits

 

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

 

 

$1,000

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

1209-4

Tax and benefits

 

 

 

 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

 

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Tax, Benefits and Local Finance Program

 

 

$1,000

 

 

Treasury Program

This program is responsible for the development, direction, operation, execution and formulation of policies for the management of the Province's debt, investments, credit ratings, investor relations, and related financial administration activities.  This is accomplished by issuing and managing debt, including Green Bonds, to complete the Province’s annual borrowing program; liaising with rating agencies on their determination of the Province's credit rating; providing centralized banking and cash management services to the Province; reporting on the financial position of the Province to investors and the public to facilitate borrowing activities;  providing electricity sector financial analysis and support for any direct or indirect provincial liabilities and monitoring the fiscal implications; co-managing, with Ontario Power Generation, the investment activities of the Ontario Nuclear Funds; providing advice to government and broader public sector on financing initiatives and policies; provision of guarantees and loans by the Province and assistance in investments to its Crown Corporations and agencies; assisting Crown agencies and other public bodies on financial policies and projects and investing on behalf of some public bodies; and arranging custodial and fiscal agency services for the Province and certain agencies.  The Ontario Financing Authority (OFA) provides a broad range of financial services to Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (OEFC) and Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario).

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

S

Interest on debt, the Financial Administration Act

$12,407,133,000

$12,675,446,400

($268,313,400)

$11,419,283,525

 

Total operating expense

$12,407,133,000

$12,675,446,400

($268,313,400)

$11,419,283,525

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

Statutory

Statutory appropriations
Interest on debt, the Financial Administration Act

 

 

 

Interest on Ontario Securities

 

 

 

For general purposes

$12,444,753,400

 

 

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

$414,436,000

 

 

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

$107,000

 

 

Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation

$764,900

$12,860,061,300

 

Less: interest capitalized in Ministry appropriations

 

$47,168,300

 

Less: other interest, exchange, discount and commission

 

($100,017,000)

 

Less: interest on investments

 

$902,962,000

 

 

 

$12,009,948,000

 

Interest on debt Payable to Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation

 

$397,185,000

 

Total operating expense for Treasury Program

 

$12,407,133,000

Support for People and Jobs Program - vote 1212

The COVID-19 Response: Support for People and Jobs Fund was created on March 25, 2020 to support immediate and medium-term COVID-19 recovery efforts. The Fund is held centrally in the Ministry of Finance and is intended to support people by providing direct support to vulnerable groups, communities or families financially impacted by COVID-19, as well as to protect jobs by helping support the economic viability of employers and economic recovery and growth once the spread of COVID-19 is contained.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

COVID-19 Response: Support for People and Jobs Fund

$1,965,600,000

-

$1,965,600,000

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,965,600,000

-

$1,965,600,000

-

 

Total operating expense

$1,965,600,000

-

$1,965,600,000

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

1212-1

COVID-19 Response: Support for People and Jobs Fund

 

 

Other transactions

$1,965,600,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,965,600,000

 

Total operating expense for Support for People and Jobs Program

$1,965,600,000