Summary

The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs' (IAO) mandate is to: lead strategic Indigenous policy for Ontario by coordinating cross-government initiatives that improve outcomes for Indigenous people; lead provincial negotiations of Indigenous land claims; and support economic and community development for Indigenous partners.

Ministry Program Summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

2001 Indigenous Affairs Program $111,320,200 $81,688,400 $29,631,800 $246,944,184
  Total operating expense to be voted $111,320,200 $81,688,400 $29,631,800 $246,944,184
  Statutory appropriations $1,019,014 $1,019,014 - $7,336,417
  Ministry total operating expense $112,339,214 $82,707,414 $29,631,800 $254,280,601
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - - - ($1,286,198)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $112,339,214 $82,707,414 $29,631,800 $252,994,403

Capital expense

2001 Indigenous Affairs Program $6,001,000 $6,733,900 ($732,900) $2,961,768
  Total capital expense to be voted $6,001,000 $6,733,900 ($732,900) $2,961,768
  Ministry total capital expense $6,001,000 $6,733,900 ($732,900) $2,961,768
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $118,340,214 $89,441,314 $28,898,900 $255,956,171

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $82,734,514 $254,576,486
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($27,100) ($295,885)
Restated total operating expense $82,707,414 $254,280,601

Indigenous Affairs Program - vote 2001

The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs' (IAO) mandate is to: lead strategic Indigenous policy for Ontario by coordinating cross-government initiatives that improve outcomes for Indigenous people; lead provincial negotiations of Indigenous land claims; and support economic and community development for Indigenous partners.

Vote Summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

4 Ministry Administration $12,321,500 $11,821,500 $500,000 $10,812,668
1 Indigenous Affairs $98,896,700 $69,864,900 $29,031,800 $86,696,216
2 Land Claims and Self-Government Initiatives $102,000 $2,000 $100,000 $149,435,300
  Total operating expense to be voted $111,320,200 $81,688,400 $29,631,800 $246,944,184
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 - -
S Mercury Disability Fund – Trustee, English and Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination Settlement Agreement Act, 1986 $954,000 $954,000 - $7,335,401
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $1,016
  Total statutory appropriations $1,019,014 $1,019,014 - $7,336,417
  Total operating expense $112,339,214 $82,707,414 $29,631,800 $254,280,601

Capital expense

3 Indigenous Affairs Capital Program $6,001,000 $6,733,900 ($732,900) $2,961,768
  Total capital expense to be voted $6,001,000 $6,733,900 ($732,900) $2,961,768
  Total capital expense $6,001,000 $6,733,900 ($732,900) $2,961,768

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount

Operating expense

2001-4 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

  $4,917,000
 

Employee benefits

  $450,000
 

Transportation and communication

  $312,600
 

Services

  $6,571,700
 

Supplies and equipment

  $70,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $12,321,500
  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 Indigenous Affairs    
 

Salaries and wages

  $13,058,400
 

Employee benefits

  $1,424,200
 

Transportation and communication

  $716,700
 

Services

  $12,158,200
 

Supplies and equipment

  $197,300
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Ontario Indigenous Representative Organization Fund

$1,924,900  
 

Support for Indian Residential School Burial Sites

$18,982,000  
 

Indigenous Economic Development Fund

$16,750,000  
 

Participation Fund

$3,650,000  
 

Support for Community Negotiations Fund

$12,725,000  
 

Policy Development Engagement Fund

$6,110,000  
 

New Relationship Fund

$14,500,000  
 

Métis Economic Development Fund

$3,000,000 $77,641,900
  Subtotal   $105,196,700
  Less: recoveries   $6,300,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $98,896,700
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Transfer payments

   
Statutory

Mercury Disability Fund – Trustee, English and Wabigoon River Systems Mercury Contamination Settlement Agreement Act, 1986

  $954,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
2001-2 Land Claims and Self-Government Initiatives    
 

Services

  $100,000
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Land Claim Settlements

$1,000  
 

Negotiated Settlements

$1,000 $2,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $102,000
  Total operating expense for Indigenous Affairs Program   $112,339,214

Capital expense

2001-3 Indigenous Affairs Capital Program    
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program

$6,000,000  
 

Negotiated Settlements

$1,000 $6,001,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $6,001,000
  Total capital expense for Indigenous Affairs Program   $6,001,000