Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Infrastructure (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Infrastructure for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
Summary
The Ministry of Infrastructure is responsible for managing infrastructure planning and capital expenditure priorities that strengthen Ontario’s communities and economy. The Ministry is also responsible for developing strategic realty policy and effectively managing significant government-owned realty assets; laying the groundwork for a broader long-term transformation of provincial processes and planning for public properties; developing and managing effective asset management policies and programs for land use and accommodation; and for infrastructure financing, including alternative financing and procurement (AFP).
Key priorities of the Ministry include guiding the province’s 13 year, $190 billion infrastructure plan; developing the province’s next ten-year capital plan including integrating commitments in the climate change action plan; leading the province’s negotiations with the federal government on new infrastructure agreements; spearheading the government-wide implementation of the Community hubs Strategic Framework and Action Plan; maintaining safe and sustainable provincial buildings; optimizing provincial real estate assets; and overseeing the Queen’s Park Reconstruction Project.
The Ministry has legislative responsibility for the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation and is also responsible for Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the federal government and the City of Toronto.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 4001 | $10,935,900 | - | $10,935,900 | - | |
| 4003 | $19,764,500 | $13,845,800 | $5,918,700 | $4,911,105 | |
| 4004 | $79,354,600 | $68,516,200 | $10,838,400 | $72,086,037 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $110,055,000 | $82,362,000 | $27,693,000 | $76,997,142 | |
Statutory appropriations | $208,014 | - | $208,014 | - | |
Ministry total operating expense | $110,263,014 | $82,362,000 | $27,901,014 | $76,997,142 | |
Consolidation adjustment - general real estate portfolio | $34,706,200 | $42,748,700 | ($8,042,500) | ($30,663,967) | |
Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | $67,909,800 | $63,281,200 | $4,628,600 | $65,189,762 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $17,406,800 | $6,712,500 | $10,694,300 | $10,478,272 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Transmission Corridor Program | ($16,217,000) | ($15,164,600) | ($1,052,400) | ($21,111,338) | |
Total Including consolidation & other adjustments | $214,068,814 | $179,939,800 | $34,129,014 | $100,889,871 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 4003 | $696,172,600 | $708,138,200 | ($11,965,600) | - | |
| 4004 | $103,424,100 | $97,363,600 | $6,060,500 | $128,571,256 | |
Total capital expense to be voted | $799,596,700 | $805,501,800 | ($5,905,100) | $128,571,256 | |
Statutory appropriations | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
Ministry total capital expense | $799,597,700 | $805,502,800 | ($5,905,100) | $128,571,256 | |
Consolidation adjustment - general real estate portfolio | ($156,943,700) | ($99,535,900) | ($57,407,800) | ($13,543,000) | |
Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | $1,432,800 | $1,029,000 | $403,800 | $1,937,000 | |
Consolidation adjustment - Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | - | ($833,300) | $833,300 | ($4,545,623) | |
Capital expense adjustment – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | - | |
Capital expense adjustment – Trillium Trust Reclassification | $2,777,000 | - | $2,777,000 | - | |
Total Including consolidation & other adjustments | $648,363,800 | $706,162,600 | ($57,798,800) | $112,419,633 | |
Capital assets | |||||
| 4004 | $71,158,100 | $16,807,900 | $54,350,200 | $5,845,304 | |
Total capital assets to be voted | $71,158,100 | $16,807,900 | $54,350,200 | $5,845,304 | |
Ministry total capital assets | $71,158,100 | $16,807,900 | $54,350,200 | $5,845,304 | |
Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $862,432,614 | $886,102,400 | ($23,669,786) | $213,309,504 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | - | - |
| Government reorganization | ||
| Transfer of functions from other ministries | $82,362,000 | $76,997,142 |
| Restated total operating expense | $82,362,000 | $76,997,142 |
| Capital expense | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total capital expense previously published | - | - |
| Government reorganization | ||
| Transfer of functions from other ministries | $805,502,800 | $128,571,256 |
| Restated Total capital expense | $805,502,800 | $128,571,256 |
| Capital assets | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total capital assets previously published | - | - |
| Government reorganization | ||
| Transfer of functions from other ministries | $16,807,900 | $5,845,304 |
| Restated Total capital assets | $16,807,900 | $5,845,304 |
Ministry administration - vote 4001
The Ministry administration Program provides strategic advice and support services to enable the Ministry to achieve government objectives and fiscal priorities.
The program provides financial, human resources, planning, legal, communication and other corporate services for the operational programs and certain agencies of the Ministry.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ministry administration | $10,935,900 | - | $10,935,900 | - |
Total operating expense to be voted | $10,935,900 | - | $10,935,900 | - | |
S | Ministers' Salaries, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | - | $47,841 | - |
S | Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | - | $16,173 | - |
Total statutory appropriations | $64,014 | - | $64,014 | - | |
Total operating expense | $10,999,914 | - | $10,999,914 | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||
| 4001-1 | Ministry administration | ||
Salaries and wages | $2,796,100 | ||
Employee benefits | $371,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | $91,700 | ||
Services | $7,605,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $70,300 | ||
Total operating expense to be voted | $10,935,900 | ||
Sub-items: | |||
Main office | |||
Salaries and wages | $1,459,500 | ||
Employee benefits | $198,100 | ||
Transportation and communication | $34,400 | ||
Services | $103,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $34,400 | $1,830,000 | |
Planning and Finance | |||
Salaries and wages | $468,100 | ||
Employee benefits | $60,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | $10,600 | ||
Services | $5,527,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $10,600 | $6,078,000 | |
Communications services | |||
Salaries and wages | $868,500 | ||
Employee benefits | $112,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | $19,600 | ||
Services | $58,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $19,600 | $1,079,500 | |
Legal services | |||
Transportation and communication | $27,100 | ||
Services | $1,173,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $5,700 | $1,206,400 | |
Audit services | |||
Services | $742,000 | $742,000 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $10,935,900 | ||
Statutory appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Ministers' Salaries, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | |
| Statutory | Parliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | |
Total operating expense for Ministry administration | $10,999,914 |
Infrastructure policy and planning - vote 4003
The Infrastructure policy and planning area is responsible for overall policy and direction to modernize the Province’s infrastructure including highways, roads, bridges, transit, hospitals, colleges, schools, courthouses, correctional facilities and other government buildings. The area also provides the province with strategic advice on program development, legislation and regulations by using evidence-based criteria, modelling and analytics to ensure that public infrastructure investments achieve the best economic returns; develops reporting standards to better track infrastructure investments across government; and manages the government’s relationship with Infrastructure Canada by working with federal and municipal governments to negotiate and implement federal infrastructure funding programs.
The area is also responsible for managing the implementation of the Infrastructure for Jobs & Prosperity Act, which requires the development of the government’s long-term infrastructure plan as well as developing regulations for asset management plans for municipalities and certain broader public sector entities.
The area develops and designs municipal infrastructure policy and programs, and oversees their delivery to ensure they are consistent with broader provincial infrastructure policy. The area also develops policy and oversees programs for infrastructure financing, including alternative financing and procurement (AFP).
The program also includes Community hubs which provides project management, strategic oversight and progress tracking on the implementation of the Community hubs Strategic Framework and Action Plan. The Community hubs serves as a one-window for community hubs while developing and driving horizontal policy and implementation work across government.
Note: recoveries under Capital expense for Infrastructure Programs Capital include recoveries of $2,777,000 from the Trillium Trust, which are contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Trillium Trust.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Infrastructure policy and planning | $11,564,500 | $7,045,800 | $4,518,700 | $4,288,636 |
4 | Community hubs | $8,200,000 | $6,800,000 | $1,400,000 | $622,469 |
Total operating expense to be voted | $19,764,500 | $13,845,800 | $5,918,700 | $4,911,105 | |
Total operating expense | $19,764,500 | $13,845,800 | $5,918,700 | $4,911,105 | |
2 | Infrastructure programs | $696,171,600 | $708,138,200 | ($11,966,600) | - |
6 | Community hubs | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - |
Total capital expense to be voted | $696,172,600 | $708,138,200 | ($11,965,600) | - | |
Total capital expense | $696,172,600 | $708,138,200 | ($11,965,600) | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||
| 4003-1 | Infrastructure policy and planning | ||
Salaries and wages | $6,779,100 | ||
Employee benefits | $920,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | $162,300 | ||
Services | $3,535,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $166,300 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Asset management | $1,000 | ||
Total operating expense to be voted | $11,564,500 | ||
Sub-items: | |||
Infrastructure Policy | |||
Salaries and wages | $3,469,600 | ||
Employee benefits | $490,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | $87,500 | ||
Services | $848,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $91,500 | $4,987,400 | |
Infrastructure research and financing | |||
Salaries and wages | $3,309,500 | ||
Employee benefits | $430,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | $74,800 | ||
Services | $2,686,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $74,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Asset management | $1,000 | $6,577,100 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $11,564,500 | ||
| 4003-4 | Community hubs | ||
Salaries and wages | $1,137,400 | ||
Employee benefits | $136,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | $311,800 | ||
Services | $6,500,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | $114,300 | ||
Total operating expense to be voted | $8,200,000 | ||
Total operating expense for Infrastructure policy and planning | $19,764,500 | ||
Capital expense | |||
| 4003-2 | Infrastructure programs | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – Federal Contributions | $337,833,700 | ||
Federal – Provincial Infrastructure Programs – Federal Contributions | $285,760,900 | ||
Federal – Provincial Infrastructure Programs – Provincial Contributions | $65,800,000 | ||
Municipal infrastructure | $4,000,000 | ||
Natural Gas Access Program | $5,554,000 | $698,948,600 | |
Less: recoveries | $2,777,000 | ||
Total capital expense to be voted | $696,171,600 | ||
| 4003-6 | Community hubs | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Community Hubs Appropriation Fund | $1,000 | ||
Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 | ||
Total capital expense for Infrastructure policy and planning | $696,172,600 |
Government infrastructure projects - vote 4004
The Realty program is responsible for managing a large portion of Ontario’s public real estate portfolio, which is the second largest public sector real estate portfolio in Canada. The program is responsible for developing policy, legislation and programs related to public real estate, and contributing to the delivery of world-class public services. The program oversees the continued success of Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Waterfront Toronto, who represent two of Ontario’s largest infrastructure delivery partners. The program designs and implements real estate strategies, portfolio planning, acquisition and disposal of properties, space management, leasehold improvements and forfeited corporate properties.
The reconstruction of the Macdonald Block Complex (Macdonald Block Podium, Hearst, Hepburn, Mowat and Ferguson towers) is part of the Queen’s Park Reconstruction Project that is being delivered by IO over an eight year period. The program is responsible for overall oversight and governance for the Queen’s Park Reconstruction Project for the following six streams of activities: stakeholder engagement/governance, change management, communications, financial oversight, enterprise risk management/audit, and project management.
Note: recoveries under Capital expense for Government Infrastructure Projects include recoveries of $1,500,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account that are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 | Estimates 2016-17 | Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 | Actual 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Government infrastructure projects | $79,354,600 | $68,516,200 | $10,838,400 | $72,086,037 |
Total operating expense to be voted | $79,354,600 | $68,516,200 | $10,838,400 | $72,086,037 | |
S | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | $144,000 | - | $144,000 | - |
Total statutory appropriations | $144,000 | - | $144,000 | - | |
Total operating expense | $79,498,600 | $68,516,200 | $10,982,400 | $72,086,037 | |
2 | Government infrastructure projects | $103,422,100 | $97,362,600 | $6,059,500 | $128,571,256 |
3 | Government infrastructure projects, expenses related to capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
5 | Electric Charging Infrastructure | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - |
Total capital expense to be voted | $103,424,100 | $97,363,600 | $6,060,500 | $128,571,256 | |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Total statutory appropriations | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
Total capital expense | $103,425,100 | $97,364,600 | $6,060,500 | $128,571,256 | |
4 | Government infrastructure projects | $71,158,100 | $16,807,900 | $54,350,200 | $5,845,304 |
Total capital assets to be voted | $71,158,100 | $16,807,900 | $54,350,200 | $5,845,304 | |
Total capital assets | $71,158,100 | $16,807,900 | $54,350,200 | $5,845,304 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Operating expense | ||
| 4004-1 | Government infrastructure projects | |
Salaries and wages | $4,474,200 | |
Employee benefits | $620,000 | |
Transportation and communication | $123,800 | |
Services | $69,478,800 | |
Supplies and equipment | $132,800 | |
Transfer payments | ||
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $1,820,000 | |
Other transactions | $4,525,000 | |
Subtotal | $81,174,600 | |
Less: recoveries | $1,820,000 | |
Total operating expense to be voted | $79,354,600 | |
Statutory appropriations | ||
| Statutory | Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act | |
Other transactions | $144,000 | |
Total operating expense for government infrastructure projects | $79,498,600 | |
Capital expense | ||
| 4004-2 | Government infrastructure projects | |
Services | $99,922,100 | |
Transfer payments | ||
Realty Transactions | $3,500,000 | |
Total capital expense to be voted | $103,422,100 | |
| 4004-3 | Government infrastructure projects, expenses related to capital assets | |
Other transactions | $1,000 | |
Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 | |
| 4004-5 | Electric Charging Infrastructure | |
Services | $1,500,000 | |
Transfer payments | ||
Electric Charging Infrastructure | $1,000 | |
Subtotal | $1,501,000 | |
Less: recoveries | $1,500,000 | |
Total capital expense to be voted | $1,000 | |
Statutory appropriations | ||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | |
Other transactions | $1,000 | |
Total capital expense for government infrastructure projects | $103,425,100 | |
Capital assets | ||
| 4004-4 | Government infrastructure projects | |
Land | $53,895,000 | |
Buildings – alternative financing and procurement | $17,263,100 | |
Total capital assets to be voted | $71,158,100 | |
Total capital assets for government infrastructure projects | $71,158,100 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.
- footnote[2] Back to paragraph Total capital expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital expense to be voted.
- footnote[3] Back to paragraph Total capital assets includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital assets to be voted.