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
2024-25 $
Estimates
2023-24 $
Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

2001 Indigenous Affairs Program 130,029,700 126,131,600 3,898,100 6,378,785,195
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 130,029,700 126,131,600 3,898,100 6,378,785,195
  Statutory Appropriations 1,019,014 1,019,014 - 508,366
  Ministry Total Operating Expense 131,048,714 127,150,614 3,898,100 6,379,293,561
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - - - (645,268)
  Total Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments 131,048,714 127,150,614 3,898,100 6,378,648,293

Capital expense

2001 Indigenous Affairs Program 6,001,000 6,001,000 - 5,724,442
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted 6,001,000 6,001,000 - 5,724,442
  Ministry Total Capital Expense 6,001,000 6,001,000 - 5,724,442
  Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) 137,049,714 133,151,614 3,898,100 6,384,372,735

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
2024-25 $
Estimates
2023-24 $
Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

4 Ministry Administration 14,927,700 12,321,500 2,606,200 11,824,221
1 Indigenous Affairs 115,000,000 113,708,100 1,291,900 94,223,848
2 Land Claims and Self-Government Initiatives 102,000 102,000 - 6,272,737,126
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 130,029,700 126,131,600 3,898,100 6,378,785,195
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 - 508,366
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total Statutory Appropriations 1,019,014 1,019,014 - 508,366
  Total Operating Expense 131,048,714 127,150,614 3,898,100 6,379,293,561

Capital expense

3 Indigenous Affairs Capital Program 6,001,000 6,001,000 - 5,724,442
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted 6,001,000 6,001,000 - 5,724,442
  Total Capital Expense 6,001,000 6,001,000 - 5,724,442
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

  6,140,200
 

Employee benefits

  477,400
 

Transportation and communication

  300,000
 

Services

  7,910,100
 

Supplies and equipment

  100,000
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted   14,927,700
  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

  14,600,000
 

Employee benefits

  1,600,000
 

Transportation and communication

  700,000
 

Services

  7,300,000
 

Supplies and equipment

  200,000
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Support for Indian Residential School Burial Sites

32,140,000  
 

Capacity and Growth Fund

3,000,000  
 

Indigenous Economic Development Fund

9,000,000  
 

Participation Fund

8,835,000  
 

Support for Community Negotiations Fund

14,000,000  
 

Policy Development Engagement Fund

9,125,000  
 

New Relationship Fund

14,500,000 90,600,000
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted   115,000,000
  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   131,048,714

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