Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
Summary
The Ministry oversees the management and conservation of Ontario’s natural resources, including forests, fisheries, wildlife, Ontario’s provincial parks and protected areas, mineral aggregates, petroleum resources and Crown lands.
The Ministry envisions a healthy and naturally diverse environment that enables and contributes to sustainable development in Ontario.
The Ministry’s mission is to manage our natural resources in an ecologically sustainable way to ensure that they are available for the enjoyment and use of future generations.
The Ministry strives to achieve its vision and mission through promoting knowledge of Ontario’s natural resources, their management and opportunities for enjoyment; strengthening management of natural resources to ensure ecological integrity and resilience; and increasing natural resource-related economic benefits through innovation and sustainable resource management.
Ministry program summary
Vote | Program |
Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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2101 |
$41,673,900 |
$40,126,300 |
$1,547,600 |
$39,726,275 |
|
2103 |
$325,686,400 |
$326,845,200 |
($1,158,800) |
$332,657,881 |
|
2104 |
$100,240,500 |
$100,408,500 |
($168,000) |
$127,210,414 |
|
2105 |
Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program |
$29,118,200 |
$29,387,700 |
($269,500) |
$30,384,378 |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$496,719,000 |
$496,767,700 |
($48,700) |
$529,978,948 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$5,167,014 |
$5,167,014 |
- |
$161,792 |
|
Ministry total operating expense |
$501,886,014 |
$501,934,714 |
($48,700) |
$530,140,740 |
|
Operating expense adjustment - special purpose accounts for fish and wildlife |
$76,680,000 |
$71,260,000 |
$5,420,000 |
$70,827,716 |
|
Operating expense adjustment - special purpose accounts for Ontario parks |
$82,113,000 |
$75,863,000 |
$6,250,000 |
$78,048,178 |
|
Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority |
$21,775,000 |
$21,045,000 |
$730,000 |
$19,695,165 |
|
Consolidation adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust |
$65,167,000 |
$63,211,300 |
$1,955,700 |
$54,704,812 |
|
Operating expense adjustment - section 15 recoveries |
- |
- |
- |
$14,027,853 |
|
Operating expense adjustment – greenhouse gas reduction account reclassification |
$5,960,000 |
- |
$5,960,000 |
- |
|
Total Including consolidation & other adjustments |
$753,581,014 |
$733,314,014 |
$20,267,000 |
$767,444,464 |
|
Operating assets |
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2103 |
$1,603,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,602,000 |
$917,600 |
|
2104 |
$36,500 |
$1,444,600 |
($1,408,100) |
$36,960 |
|
2105 |
Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program |
- |
$100,000 |
($100,000) |
- |
Total operating assets to be voted |
$1,639,500 |
$1,545,600 |
$93,900 |
$954,560 |
|
Ministry total operating assets |
$1,639,500 |
$1,545,600 |
$93,900 |
$954,560 |
|
Capital expense |
|||||
2103 |
$41,976,700 |
$62,650,000 |
($20,673,300) |
$29,199,909 |
|
2104 |
$7,985,000 |
$5,187,500 |
$2,797,500 |
$4,834,826 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$49,961,700 |
$67,837,500 |
($17,875,800) |
$34,034,735 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$20,676,500 |
$18,015,000 |
$2,661,500 |
$15,947,295 |
|
Ministry total capital expense |
$70,638,200 |
$85,852,500 |
($15,214,300) |
$49,982,030 |
|
Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
- |
$142,915 |
|
Total Including consolidation & other adjustments |
$70,798,200 |
$86,012,500 |
($15,214,300) |
$50,124,945 |
|
Capital assets |
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2103 |
$34,938,100 |
$29,221,000 |
$5,717,100 |
$31,358,860 |
|
2104 |
$30,662,300 |
$33,384,100 |
($2,721,800) |
$26,042,360 |
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$65,600,400 |
$62,605,100 |
$2,995,300 |
$57,401,220 |
|
Ministry total capital assets |
$65,600,400 |
$62,605,100 |
$2,995,300 |
$57,401,220 |
|
Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) |
$824,379,214 |
$819,326,514 |
$5,052,700 |
$817,569,409 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
Operating expense | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
---|---|---|
Total operating expense previously published |
$503,049,714 |
$531,255,740 |
Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions to other Ministries |
($1,115,000) |
($1,115,000) |
Restated total operating expense | $501,934,714 | $530,140,740 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 2101
The Administration Program provides strategic management leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and administrative services in support of business areas.
The program also provides leadership and advice in business planning, financial management, controllership and human resource management.
Vote summary
Item number | Item |
Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Ministry administration |
$41,673,900 |
$40,126,300 |
$1,547,600 |
$39,726,275 |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$41,673,900 |
$40,126,300 |
$1,547,600 |
$39,726,275 |
|
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 |
$41,738,914 |
$40,191,314 |
$1,547,600 |
$39,792,243 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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2101-1 |
Ministry administration |
||
Salaries and wages |
$22,623,100 |
||
Employee benefits |
$6,539,500 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$1,000,000 |
||
Services |
$14,839,700 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$644,200 |
||
Transfer payments |
|||
Youth employment programs |
$620,600 |
||
Subtotal |
$46,267,100 |
||
Less: recoveries |
$4,593,200 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$41,673,900 |
||
Sub-items: |
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Main office |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$4,099,500 |
||
Employee benefits |
$483,300 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$281,700 |
||
Services |
$622,700 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$147,200 |
$5,634,400 |
|
Finance and Administration |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$3,700,000 |
||
Employee benefits |
$451,700 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$196,600 |
||
Services |
$8,383,800 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$92,100 |
$12,824,200 |
|
Human resources |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$9,671,700 |
||
Employee benefits |
$4,852,100 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$186,700 |
||
Services |
$748,900 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$179,900 |
||
Transfer payments |
|||
Youth employment programs |
$620,600 |
||
Subtotal |
$16,259,900 |
||
Less: recoveries |
$4,593,200 |
$11,666,700 |
|
Communications services |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$3,271,900 |
||
Employee benefits |
$510,100 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$100,000 |
||
Services |
$401,100 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$100,000 |
$4,383,100 |
|
Legal services |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$150,000 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$135,000 |
||
Services |
$3,962,200 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$65,000 |
$4,312,200 |
|
Audit services |
|||
Services |
$443,200 |
$443,200 |
|
Niagara Escarpment Commission |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$1,730,000 |
||
Employee benefits |
$242,300 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$100,000 |
||
Services |
$277,800 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$60,000 |
$2,410,100 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$41,673,900 |
||
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 |
$41,738,914 |
Natural Resource Management Program - vote 2103
The Natural Resources Management Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario’s forests, Crown land, water, renewable energy, aggregate and petroleum resources through the development, implementation and improvement of legislation, policies, programs, information systems and standards.
The Program endeavours to ensure a healthy, viable forest industry in Ontario, and foster a competitive business environment by promoting jobs and investment in the forestry sector.
The Natural Resources Management Program also provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario’s fish and wildlife resources, parks and protected areas, including the protection and management of provincially significant natural, cultural and recreational environment in order to promote healthy and sustainable ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation.
In addition, the Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of capital infrastructure assets such as fish culture facilities, Parks, Crown land, water, and other infrastructure investments including the development and application of geographic and land information and infrastructure to share such information to deliver ministry programs.
Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Natural Resources Management include recoveries of $5,580,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.
Note: recoveries under Operating expense for Sustainable Resource Management include recoveries of $380,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account 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 |
Sustainable resource management |
$316,095,100 |
$316,304,800 |
($209,700) |
$323,023,820 |
2 |
Ontario Parks |
$9,590,300 |
$10,540,400 |
($950,100) |
$9,634,061 |
7 |
Greenhouse gas reduction initiatives |
$1,000 |
- |
$1,000 |
- |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$325,686,400 |
$326,845,200 |
($1,158,800) |
$332,657,881 |
|
S |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$5,091,000 |
$5,091,000 |
- |
$95,824 |
S |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
Total statutory appropriations |
$5,092,000 |
$5,092,000 |
- |
$95,824 |
|
Total operating expense |
$330,778,400 |
$331,937,200 |
($1,158,800) |
$332,753,705 |
|
5 |
Natural Resource Management – operating assets |
$1,603,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,602,000 |
$917,600 |
Total operating assets to be voted |
$1,603,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,602,000 |
$917,600 |
|
Total operating assets |
$1,603,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,602,000 |
$917,600 |
|
3 |
Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management |
$41,975,700 |
$62,649,000 |
($20,673,300) |
$29,199,909 |
6 |
Environmental remediation |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
Total capital expense to be voted |
$41,976,700 |
$62,650,000 |
($20,673,300) |
$29,199,909 |
|
S |
Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$16,314,500 |
$12,725,000 |
$3,589,500 |
$12,852,903 |
Total statutory appropriations |
$16,314,500 |
$12,725,000 |
$3,589,500 |
$12,852,903 |
|
Total capital expense |
$58,291,200 |
$75,375,000 |
($17,083,800) |
$42,052,812 |
|
4 |
Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets |
$34,938,100 |
$29,221,000 |
$5,717,100 |
$31,358,860 |
Total capital assets to be voted |
$34,938,100 |
$29,221,000 |
$5,717,100 |
$31,358,860 |
|
Total capital assets |
$34,938,100 |
$29,221,000 |
$5,717,100 |
$31,358,860 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
||||
2103-1 |
Sustainable resource management |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$176,887,900 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$27,527,900 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$13,232,700 |
|||
Services |
$145,667,200 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$10,255,200 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Species at Risk in Ontario Stewardship |
$4,500,000 |
|||
Invasive Species Management Centre |
$850,000 |
|||
Fur Institute |
$40,000 |
|||
Annuities and Bonuses to Indians under Treaty No.9 |
$110,000 |
|||
Policy Resource Stewardship |
$3,210,000 |
|||
Ontario Wood Promotion Program |
$923,200 |
|||
Aboriginal economic development |
$310,000 |
|||
Bio-economy Investment attraction |
$8,400,000 |
|||
Support to the operation of the experimental lakes area |
$2,000,000 |
|||
Provincial Services Resource Stewardship |
$280,000 |
|||
Southern Ontario private land afforestation and urban tree planting delivery partners |
$4,745,000 |
|||
GGRA – 50 million trees |
$380,000 |
|||
Payments in lieu of municipal taxation |
$6,951,000 |
|||
Taxes on tenanted provincial properties |
$2,513,000 |
|||
Grants to conservation authorities - program operations |
$7,448,000 |
|||
Far North Program |
$3,500,000 |
|||
First Nation resource development |
$935,000 |
|||
Regional operations Resource Stewardship |
$2,273,000 |
|||
Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship |
$405,000 |
$49,773,200 |
||
Subtotal |
$423,344,100 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$107,249,000 |
|||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$316,095,100 |
|||
Sub-Items: |
||||
Mapping and geographic information |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$8,426,500 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$1,254,100 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$190,200 |
|||
Services |
$3,816,200 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$177,000 |
|||
Subtotal |
$13,864,000 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$5,700,000 |
$8,164,000 |
||
Policy and planning |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$21,710,900 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$3,777,800 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$1,379,700 |
|||
Services |
$5,183,300 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$428,500 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Species at Risk in Ontario Stewardship |
$4,500,000 |
|||
Invasive Species Management Centre |
$850,000 |
|||
Fur Institute |
$40,000 |
|||
Annuities and Bonuses to Indians under Treaty No.9 |
$110,000 |
|||
Policy Resource Stewardship |
$3,210,000 |
$8,710,000 |
$41,190,200 |
|
Forest industry |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$8,720,200 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$1,219,400 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$1,607,000 |
|||
Services |
$47,812,500 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$287,800 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Ontario Wood Promotion Program |
$923,200 |
|||
Aboriginal economic development |
$310,000 |
|||
Bio-economy investment attraction |
$8,400,000 |
$9,633,200 |
$69,280,100 |
|
Provincial services, science and research |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$31,600,800 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$4,766,400 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$1,915,200 |
|||
Services |
$26,269,900 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$2,374,800 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Support to the operation of the experimental lakes area |
$2,000,000 |
|||
Provincial Services Resource Stewardship |
$280,000 |
$2,280,000 |
||
Subtotal |
$69,207,100 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$20,300,000 |
$48,907,100 |
||
Regional operations |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$66,752,700 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$10,663,400 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$4,767,600 |
|||
Services |
$20,434,300 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$2,831,900 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Southern Ontario private land afforestation and urban tree planting delivery partners |
$4,745,000 |
|||
GGRA – 50 million trees |
$380,000 |
|||
Payments in lieu of municipal taxation |
$6,951,000 |
|||
Taxes on tenanted Provincial properties |
$2,513,000 |
|||
Grants to Conservation Authorities - program operations |
$7,448,000 |
|||
Far North Program |
$3,500,000 |
|||
First Nation resource development |
$935,000 |
|||
Regional operations Resource Stewardship |
$2,273,000 |
$28,745,000 |
||
Subtotal |
$134,194,900 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$4,569,000 |
$129,625,900 |
||
Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$39,676,800 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$5,846,800 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$3,373,000 |
|||
Services |
$23,224,200 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$4,155,200 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship |
$405,000 |
|||
Subtotal |
$76,681,000 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$76,680,000 |
$1,000 |
||
Program administration |
||||
Services |
$18,926,800 |
$18,926,800 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$316,095,100 |
|||
Statutory appropriations |
||||
Other transactions |
||||
Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$5,091,000 |
||
2103-2 |
Ontario Parks |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$40,524,600 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$6,195,600 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$1,424,800 |
|||
Services |
$30,419,200 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$13,054,100 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Ontario Parks Partners' Bursary Program |
$30,000 |
|||
Ontario Parks Resource Stewardship |
$55,000 |
$85,000 |
||
Subtotal |
$91,703,300 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$82,113,000 |
|||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted |
$9,590,300 |
|||
Statutory Appropriations |
||||
Other transactions |
||||
Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
||
2103-7 |
Greenhouse gas reduction initiatives |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$389,800 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$55,400 |
|||
Services |
$653,500 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
GGRA – Mass Timber Building Project |
$4,482,300 |
|||
Subtotal |
$5,581,000 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$5,580,000 |
|||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$1,000 |
|||
Total operating expense for Natural Resource Management Program |
$330,778,400 |
|||
Operating assets |
||||
2103-5 |
Natural Resource Management – operating assets |
|||
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
$1,602,000 |
|||
Inventory held for resale |
$2,000 |
|||
Subtotal |
$1,604,000 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$1,000 |
|||
Total operating assets to be voted |
$1,603,000 |
|||
Total operating assets for Natural Resource Management Program |
$1,603,000 |
|||
Capital expense |
||||
2103-3 |
Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$1,245,500 |
|||
Services |
$33,918,400 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$3,894,800 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Conservation authorities infrastructure |
$5,000,000 |
|||
Transfer of real property at less than market value |
$1,000 |
|||
Investment in shared infrastructure |
$520,000 |
$5,521,000 |
||
Subtotal |
$44,579,700 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$2,604,000 |
|||
Total capital expense to be voted |
$41,975,700 |
|||
Sub-Items: |
||||
Provincial services, science and research |
||||
Transportation and communication |
$103,700 |
|||
Services |
$719,900 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$2,405,900 |
$3,229,500 |
||
Regional operations |
||||
Transportation and communication |
$345,500 |
|||
Services |
$16,067,400 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$863,800 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Conservation authorities infrastructure |
$5,000,000 |
|||
Subtotal |
$22,276,700 |
|||
Less: recoveries |
$2,604,000 |
$19,672,700 |
||
Forest industry |
||||
Services |
$155,900 |
$155,900 |
||
Ministry support infrastructure |
||||
Transportation and communication |
$744,200 |
|||
Services |
$6,443,600 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$100 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Transfer of real property at less than market value |
$1,000 |
$7,188,900 |
||
Ontario parks infrastructure |
||||
Transportation and communication |
$52,100 |
|||
Services |
$10,531,600 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$625,000 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Investment in shared infrastructure |
$520,000 |
$11,728,700 |
||
Total capital expense to be voted |
$41,975,700 |
|||
2103-6 |
Environmental remediation |
|||
Services |
$1,000 |
|||
Total capital expense to be voted |
$1,000 |
|||
Statutory appropriations |
||||
Other transactions |
||||
Statutory |
Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$16,314,500 |
||
Total capital expense for Natural Resource Management Program |
$58,291,200 |
|||
Capital assets |
||||
2103-4 |
Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – Capital Assets |
|||
Land |
$1,000 |
|||
Buildings - salaries and wages |
$308,000 |
|||
Buildings - employee benefits |
$43,000 |
|||
Buildings - asset costs |
$8,736,200 |
|||
Transportation infrastructure - asset costs |
$7,050,000 |
|||
Leasehold improvements |
$3,573,100 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - salaries and wages |
$246,000 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - employee benefits |
$34,000 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - asset costs |
$11,999,800 |
|||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
$915,000 |
|||
Land and marine fleet - asset costs |
$2,032,000 |
|||
Total capital assets to be voted |
$34,938,100 |
|||
Sub-Items: |
||||
Provincial services, science and research |
||||
Buildings - asset costs |
$1,100,000 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - asset costs |
$700,000 |
|||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
$300,000 |
|||
Land and marine fleet - asset costs |
$2,031,000 |
$4,131,000 |
||
Ontario parks |
||||
Land |
$1,000 |
|||
Buildings - salaries and wages |
$308,000 |
|||
Buildings - employee benefits |
$43,000 |
|||
Buildings - asset costs |
$7,136,200 |
|||
Transportation infrastructure - asset costs |
$900,000 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - salaries and wages |
$246,000 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - employee benefits |
$34,000 |
|||
Dams and engineering structures - asset costs |
$5,857,800 |
|||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
$1,000 |
|||
Land and marine fleet - asset costs |
$1,000 |
$14,528,000 |
||
Regional operations |
||||
Dams and engineering structures - asset costs |
$5,442,000 |
$5,442,000 |
||
Forest industry |
||||
Transportation infrastructure - asset costs |
$6,150,000 |
|||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
$194,000 |
$6,344,000 |
||
Ministry support infrastructure |
||||
Buildings - asset costs |
$500,000 |
|||
Leasehold improvements |
$3,573,100 |
|||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
$420,000 |
$4,493,100 |
||
Total capital assets to be voted |
$34,938,100 |
|||
Total capital assets for Natural Resource Management Program |
$34,938,100 |
Public protection - vote 2104
The Public protection Program provides leadership for the delivery of the Ministry’s emergency management program for the protection of people and property affected by forest fires, flood, drought, erosion, soil/bedrock instability, and crude and natural gas exploration including natural gas and hydrocarbon underground storage, salt solution mining emergencies and other provincially significant emergencies where assistance is requested.
The program also has responsibility for the planning and provision, directly or indirectly, of non-scheduled air transportation for the Government of Ontario.
Vote summary
Item number | Item |
Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Public protection |
$100,240,500 |
$100,408,500 |
($168,000) |
$127,210,414 |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$100,240,500 |
$100,408,500 |
($168,000) |
$127,210,414 |
|
S |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
- |
- |
Total statutory appropriations |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total operating expense |
$100,250,500 |
$100,418,500 |
($168,000) |
$127,210,414 |
|
3 |
Public safety and emergency response – operating assets |
$36,500 |
$1,444,600 |
($1,408,100) |
$36,960 |
Total operating assets to be voted |
$36,500 |
$1,444,600 |
($1,408,100) |
$36,960 |
|
Total operating assets |
$36,500 |
$1,444,600 |
($1,408,100) |
$36,960 |
|
5 |
Infrastructure for public safety and emergency response |
$7,985,000 |
$5,187,500 |
$2,797,500 |
$4,834,826 |
Total capital expense to be voted |
$7,985,000 |
$5,187,500 |
$2,797,500 |
$4,834,826 |
|
S |
Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$4,362,000 |
$5,290,000 |
($928,000) |
$3,094,392 |
Total statutory appropriations |
$4,362,000 |
$5,290,000 |
($928,000) |
$3,094,392 |
|
Total capital expense |
$12,347,000 |
$10,477,500 |
$1,869,500 |
$7,929,218 |
|
4 |
Public safety and emergency response – capital assets |
$30,662,300 |
$33,384,100 |
($2,721,800) |
$26,042,360 |
Total capital assets to be voted |
$30,662,300 |
$33,384,100 |
($2,721,800) |
$26,042,360 |
|
Total capital assets |
$30,662,300 |
$33,384,100 |
($2,721,800) |
$26,042,360 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
|||
2104-1 |
Public protection |
||
Salaries and wages |
$63,496,100 |
||
Employee benefits |
$9,405,400 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$5,529,500 |
||
Services |
$56,300,900 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$8,517,800 |
||
Transfer payments |
|||
Ontario FireSmart communities initiative |
$60,000 |
||
Subtotal |
$143,309,700 |
||
Less: recoveries |
$43,069,200 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$100,240,500 |
||
Sub-items: |
|||
Public safety and emergency response |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$31,787,100 |
||
Employee benefits |
$4,854,100 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$2,130,600 |
||
Services |
$18,585,200 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$5,085,300 |
||
Transfer payments |
|||
Ontario FireSmart communities initiative |
$60,000 |
||
Subtotal |
$62,502,300 |
||
Less: recoveries |
$32,068,200 |
$30,434,100 |
|
Emergency fire fighting |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$31,709,000 |
||
Employee benefits |
$4,551,300 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$3,398,900 |
||
Services |
$37,715,700 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$3,432,500 |
||
Subtotal |
$80,807,400 |
||
Less: recoveries |
$11,001,000 |
$69,806,400 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$100,240,500 |
||
Statutory appropriations |
|||
Other transactions |
|||
Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$10,000 |
|
Total operating expense for public protection |
$100,250,500 |
||
Operating assets |
|||
2104-3 |
Public safety and emergency response – operating assets |
||
Deposits and prepaid expenses |
$36,500 |
||
Total operating assets to be voted |
$36,500 |
||
Total operating assets for public protection |
$36,500 |
||
Capital expense |
|||
2104-5 |
Infrastructure for public safety and emergency response |
||
Transportation and communication |
$2,403,000 |
||
Services |
$2,210,000 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$3,371,000 |
||
Other transactions |
$1,000 |
||
Total capital expense to be voted |
$7,985,000 |
||
Statutory appropriations |
|||
Other transactions |
|||
Statutory |
Amortization expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$4,362,000 |
|
Total capital expense for public protection |
$12,347,000 |
||
Capital assets |
|||
2104-4 |
Public safety and emergency response – capital assets |
||
Buildings - salaries and wages |
$266,600 |
||
Buildings - employee benefits |
$35,200 |
||
Buildings - asset costs |
$25,559,900 |
||
Dams and engineering structures - asset costs |
$355,000 |
||
Machinery and equipment - asset costs |
$710,000 |
||
Land and marine fleet - asset costs |
$1,365,600 |
||
Aircraft - asset costs |
$2,370,000 |
||
Total capital assets to be voted |
$30,662,300 |
||
Total capital assets for public protection |
$30,662,300 |
Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program - vote 2105
The Land and Resources Cluster program provides leadership and program delivery in the development and application of information management and information technology for client ministries, specifically, Natural Resources and Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Environment and Climate Change, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Northern Development and Mines. It is responsible for ensuring the delivery of an integrated Information Technology infrastructure to facilitate and streamline government operations through electronic service delivery and enhance government service through e-business and e-government.
Vote summary
Item number | Item |
Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster |
$29,118,200 |
$29,387,700 |
($269,500) |
$30,384,378 |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$29,118,200 |
$29,387,700 |
($269,500) |
$30,384,378 |
|
Total operating expense |
$29,118,200 |
$29,387,700 |
($269,500) |
$30,384,378 |
|
- |
Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster |
- |
$100,000 |
($100,000) |
- |
Total operating assets to be voted |
- |
$100,000 |
($100,000) |
- |
|
Total operating assets |
- |
$100,000 |
($100,000) |
- |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
---|---|---|
Operating expense |
||
2105-1 |
Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster |
|
Salaries and wages |
$19,808,900 |
|
Employee benefits |
$2,972,400 |
|
Transportation and communication |
$1,209,500 |
|
Services |
$57,386,100 |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$604,800 |
|
Subtotal |
$81,981,700 |
|
Less: recoveries |
$52,863,500 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$29,118,200 |
|
Total operating expense for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program |
$29,118,200 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.