Summary

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) oversees the management of Ontario’s natural resources including forests, fisheries, wildlife, aggregates, petroleum resources and Crown lands. The Ministry envisions a healthy and naturally diverse environment that enables and contributes to responsible development in Ontario.

MNRF’s mission is to protect and manage our natural resources in a 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 by promoting knowledge of Ontario’s natural resources, their management and opportunities for enjoyment; strengthening management of natural resources to ensure environmental integrity and resilience; and increasing natural resource-related economic benefits through innovation and sustainable resource management.

MNRF provides support to the province, including frontline wildland fire management operations, in the delivery of emergency management responsibilities in Ontario, while providing services to protect people and economic values from wildland fires, floods, drought, subsurface gas migration and other natural hazards.

MNRF works with Indigenous communities, forest industry, aggregates sector and other partners to encourage responsible, sustainable development. The Ministry engages with Indigenous communities to fulfill the Crown’s legal duty to consult, in order to inform the development and implementation of economic policies, programs and initiatives. The Ministry also works to increase Indigenous partnership and participation in the forestry and aggregates sectors, including resource revenue sharing.

Ministry program summary
Vote Program Estimates
2024-25 $
Estimates
2023-24 $
Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

2101 Ministry Administration Program 31,104,200 38,030,000 (6,925,800) 38,533,212
2103 Natural Resource Management Program 394,954,600 375,386,600 19,568,000 319,550,627
2104 Public Protection 174,814,800 171,070,200 3,744,600 131,774,425
2105 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program 32,715,000 30,911,000 1,804,000 32,647,476
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 633,588,600 615,397,800 18,190,800 522,505,740
  Statutory Appropriations 5,167,014 5,167,014 - 6,908,203
  Ministry Total Operating Expense 638,755,614 620,564,814 18,190,800 529,413,943
  Operating Expense Adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Fish and Wildlife 67,000,000 75,000,000 (8,000,000) 73,739,933
  Consolidation Adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority 24,002,000 25,990,000 (1,988,000) 18,483,897
  Consolidation Adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust 45,838,800 57,088,700 (11,249,900) 57,863,556
  Operating Expense Adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries - - - 5,327,950
  Consolidation Adjustment - Forestry Futures Trust 1,000,000 1,560,900 (560,900) -
  Consolidation Adjustment - Colleges - - - (5,000)
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio (23,370,500) (23,093,400) (277,100) (24,886,716)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - (175,665)
  Total Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments 753,225,914 757,111,014 (3,885,100) 659,761,898

Operating assets

2103 Natural Resource Management Program 3,391,100 3,967,800 (576,700) 2,431,466
2104 Public Protection 46,500 46,500 - 54,487
  Total Operating Assets to be Voted 3,437,600 4,014,300 (576,700) 2,485,953
  Ministry Total Operating Assets 3,437,600 4,014,300 (576,700) 2,485,953

Capital expense

2103 Natural Resource Management Program 28,862,300 33,193,800 (4,331,500) 32,304,353
2104 Public Protection 5,084,000 4,744,800 339,200 4,495,984
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted 33,946,300 37,938,600 (3,992,300) 36,800,337
  Statutory Appropriations 30,054,500 27,591,500 2,463,000 16,808,798
  Ministry Total Capital Expense 64,000,800 65,530,100 (1,529,300) 53,609,135
  Consolidation Adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority 75,000 110,000 (35,000) 88,814
  Other Adjustment - Asset Retirement Obligation Revaluation - - - 461,950
  Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio (375,000) (1,641,800) 1,266,800 (724,205)
  Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (1,789,000) - (1,789,000) (2,870,992)
  Total Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments 61,911,800 63,998,300 (2,086,500) 50,564,702

Capital assets

2103 Natural Resource Management Program 38,268,000 32,361,200 5,906,800 32,344,965
2104 Public Protection 25,146,000 27,490,100 (2,344,100) 20,516,058
  Total Capital Assets to be Voted 63,414,000 59,851,300 3,562,700 52,861,023
  Ministry Total Capital Assets 63,414,000 59,851,300 3,562,700 52,861,023
  Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) 815,137,714 821,109,314 (5,971,600) 710,326,600

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating Expense Estimates
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $
Total Operating Expense previously published footnote 1 620,564,814 876,335,473
Government Reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

- (346,921,530)
Restated Total Operating Expense 620,564,814 529,413,943
Capital Expense Estimates
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $
Total Capital Expense previously published footnote 2 67,626,800 621,028,389
Government Reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

(2,096,700) (567,419,254)
Restated Total Capital Expense 65,530,100 53,609,135
Capital Assets Estimates
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $
Total Capital Assets previously published footnote 3 61,948,000 596,193,834
Government Reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

(2,096,700) (543,332,811)
Restated Total Capital Assets 59,851,300 52,861,023

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, human resource management and French Language Services.

Vote Summary
Item number Item Estimates
2024-25 $
Estimates
2023-24 $
Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1 Ministry Administration, Natural Resources and Forestry 31,104,200 38,030,000 (6,925,800) 38,533,212
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 31,104,200 38,030,000 (6,925,800) 38,533,212
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act 47,841 47,841 - 43,618
S Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act 16,173 16,173 - 14,630
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total Statutory Appropriations 65,014 65,014 - 58,248
  Total Operating Expense 31,169,214 38,095,014 (6,925,800) 38,591,460
Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items
Vote-
Item number
Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items Amount $ Amount $

Operating expense

2101-1 Ministry Administration, Natural Resources and Forestry    
 

Salaries and wages

  16,923,400
 

Employee benefits

  4,866,300
 

Transportation and communication

  339,200
 

Services

  10,034,100
 

Supplies and equipment

  104,400
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Youth Employment Programs

  335,300
  Subtotal   32,602,700
  Less: Recoveries   1,498,500
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted   31,104,200
  Sub-Items:    
  Main Office    
 

Salaries and wages

4,001,800  
 

Employee benefits

498,400  
 

Transportation and communication

193,200  
 

Services

259,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

37,000 4,989,400
  Finance and Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

4,877,300  
 

Employee benefits

505,200  
 

Transportation and communication

25,000  
 

Services

2,311,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

12,100 7,731,100
  Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

5,054,700  
 

Employee benefits

3,445,400  
 

Transportation and communication

46,500  
 

Services

370,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

25,200  
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Youth Employment Programs

335,300  
 

Subtotal

9,277,200  
 

Less: Recoveries

1,498,500 7,778,700
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

2,927,600  
 

Employee benefits

417,300  
 

Transportation and communication

27,300  
 

Services

589,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

12,100 3,974,100
  Legal Services    
 

Salaries and wages

62,000  
 

Transportation and communication

47,200  
 

Services

6,274,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

18,000 6,402,000
  Information Technology    
 

Services

228,900 228,900
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted   31,104,200
  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   31,169,214

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, as well as conservation authorities, in order to promote a healthy and sustainable environment, preserve 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, 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.

Vote Summary
Item number Item Estimates
2024-25 $
Estimates
2023-24 $
Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1 Sustainable Resource Management 394,954,600 375,386,600 19,568,000 319,550,627
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 394,954,600 375,386,600 19,568,000 319,550,627
S Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 1,000 1,000 - -
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act 5,091,000 5,091,000 - 6,849,955
  Total Statutory Appropriations 5,092,000 5,092,000 - 6,849,955
  Total Operating Expense 400,046,600 380,478,600 19,568,000 326,400,582

Operating assets

5 Natural Resource Management – Operating Assets 3,391,100 3,967,800 (576,700) 2,431,466
  Total Operating Assets to be Voted 3,391,100 3,967,800 (576,700) 2,431,466
  Total Operating Assets 3,391,100 3,967,800 (576,700) 2,431,466

Capital expense

3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management 28,861,300 33,192,800 (4,331,500) 32,304,353
6 Environmental Remediation 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted 28,862,300 33,193,800 (4,331,500) 32,304,353
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act 16,751,400 16,295,200 456,200 12,936,046
  Total Statutory Appropriations 16,751,400 16,295,200 456,200 12,936,046
  Total Capital Expense 45,613,700 49,489,000 (3,875,300) 45,240,399

Capital assets

4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – Capital Assets 38,268,000 32,361,200 5,906,800 32,344,965
  Total Capital Assets to be Voted 38,268,000 32,361,200 5,906,800 32,344,965
  Total Capital Assets 38,268,000 32,361,200 5,906,800 32,344,965
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

    175,521,000
 

Employee benefits

    27,270,300
 

Transportation and communication

    6,527,300
 

Services

    151,959,200
 

Supplies and equipment

    10,162,800
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

  25,590,500  
 

Payments in Lieu of Municipal Taxation

  2,200,000  
 

Annuities and Bonuses – Treaty 9

  110,000  
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Aggregates

  1,068,700  
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

  8,386,800  
 

Forestry Initiatives

  50,394,000  
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

  1,900,000  
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

  400,000  
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

  9,597,200  
 

Far North Program

  1,500,000  
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

  202,500 101,349,700
  Subtotal     472,790,300
  Less: Recoveries     77,835,700
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted     394,954,600
  Sub-Items:      
  Mapping and Geographic Information      
 

Salaries and wages

  8,616,200  
 

Employee benefits

  1,349,000  
 

Transportation and communication

  87,500  
 

Services

  8,371,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

  160,500  
 

Subtotal

  18,584,200  
 

Less: Recoveries

  5,130,100 13,454,100
  Policy and Planning      
 

Salaries and wages

  15,158,700  
 

Employee benefits

  2,060,000  
 

Transportation and communication

  111,700  
 

Services

  3,971,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

  60,000  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Annuities and Bonuses – Treaty 9

110,000    
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Aggregates

1,068,700    
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

8,386,800 9,565,500  
 

Subtotal

 

  30,927,400  
 

Less: Recoveries

  75,000 30,852,400
  Forest Industry      
 

Salaries and wages

  8,003,600  
 

Employee benefits

  1,212,400  
 

Transportation and communication

  480,400  
 

Services

  57,672,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

  228,500  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

25,590,500    
 

Forestry Initiatives

50,394,000 75,984,500 143,582,300
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Salaries and wages

  32,445,800  
 

Employee benefits

  5,339,800  
 

Transportation and communication

  1,104,200  
 

Services

  18,771,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

  3,320,100  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

1,900,000    
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

400,000 2,300,000  
 

Subtotal

  63,281,400  
 

Less: Recoveries

  2,275,000 61,006,400
  Regional Operations      
 

Salaries and wages

  64,135,300  
 

Employee benefits

  10,049,000  
 

Transportation and communication

  2,578,900  
 

Services

  24,367,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

  3,586,200  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Payments in Lieu of Municipal Taxation

2,200,000    
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

9,597,200    
 

Far North Program

1,500,000 13,297,200  
 

Subtotal

  118,013,800  
 

Less: Recoveries

  3,355,600 114,658,200
  Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds      
 

Salaries and wages

  45,118,800  
 

Employee benefits

  6,934,900  
 

Transportation and communication

  2,121,600  
 

Services

  17,846,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

  2,776,500  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

  202,500  
 

Subtotal

  75,001,000  
 

Less: Recoveries

  67,000,000 8,001,000
  Program Administration      
 

Services

  17,199,500 17,199,500
  Niagara Escarpment Commission      
 

Salaries and wages

  2,042,600  
 

Employee benefits

  325,200  
 

Transportation and communication

  43,000  
 

Services

  91,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

  31,000 2,532,900
  Information Technology      
 

Services

  3,667,800 3,667,800
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted     394,954,600
  Statutory Appropriations      
 

Transfer payments

     
Statutory

Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994

    2,000
 

Less: Recoveries

    1,000
  Statutory Appropriations      
 

Other transactions

     
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

    5,091,000
  Total Operating Expense for Natural Resource Management Program     400,046,600

Operating Assets

2103-5 Natural Resource Management – Operating Assets      
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

    3,390,100
 

Inventory held for resale

    1,000
  Total Operating Assets to be Voted     3,391,100
  Total Operating Assets for Natural Resource Management Program     3,391,100

Capital expense

2103-3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management      
 

Transportation and communication

    21,600
 

Services

    20,528,800
 

Supplies and equipment

    5,910,900
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

  5,000,000  
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

  1,000 5,001,000
 

Other transactions

    3,000
  Subtotal     31,465,300
  Less: Recoveries     2,604,000
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted     28,861,300
  Sub-Items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Transportation and communication

  20,600  
 

Services

  600,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

  5,908,900  
 

Other transactions

  1,000 6,531,100
  Regional Operations      
 

Transportation and communication

  1,000  
 

Services

  18,116,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

  1,000  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

  5,000,000  
 

Other transactions

  1,000  
 

Subtotal

  23,119,200  
 

Less: Recoveries

  2,603,000 20,516,200
  Forest Industry      
 

Services

  196,000 196,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Services

  1,616,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

  1,000  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

  1,000  
 

Other transactions

  1,000  
 

Subtotal

  1,619,000  
 

Less: Recoveries

  1,000 1,618,000
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted     28,861,300
  Statutory Appropriations      
 

Other transactions

     
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

    16,751,400
2103-6 Environmental Remediation      
 

Services

    1,000
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted     1,000
  Total Capital Expense for Natural Resource Management Program     45,613,700

Capital assets

2103-4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – Capital Assets      
 

Buildings - asset costs

    6,916,600
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

    8,205,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

    20,850,000
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

    1,413,400
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

    883,000
  Total Capital Assets to be Voted     38,268,000
  Sub-Items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Buildings - asset costs

  6,106,600  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

  1,450,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

  495,700  
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

  883,000 8,935,300
  Regional Operations      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

  2,205,000  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

  19,400,000 21,605,000
  Forest Industry      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

  6,000,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

  510,000 6,510,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Buildings - asset costs

  810,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

  407,700 1,217,700
  Total Capital Assets to be Voted     38,268,000
  Total Capital Assets for Natural Resource Management Program     38,268,000

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

Operating expense

1 Public Protection 174,814,800 171,070,200 3,744,600 131,774,425
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 174,814,800 171,070,200 3,744,600 131,774,425
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act 10,000 10,000 - -
  Total Statutory Appropriations 10,000 10,000 - -
  Total Operating Expense 174,824,800 171,080,200 3,744,600 131,774,425

Operating assets

3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – Operating Assets 46,500 46,500 - 54,487
  Total Operating Assets to be Voted 46,500 46,500 - 54,487
  Total Operating Assets 46,500 46,500 - 54,487

Capital expense

5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response 5,084,000 4,744,800 339,200 4,495,984
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted 5,084,000 4,744,800 339,200 4,495,984
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act 13,303,100 11,296,300 2,006,800 3,872,752
  Total Statutory Appropriations 13,303,100 11,296,300 2,006,800 3,872,752
  Total Capital Expense 18,387,100 16,041,100 2,346,000 8,368,736

Capital assets

4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – Capital Assets 25,146,000 27,490,100 (2,344,100) 20,516,058
  Total Capital Assets to be Voted 25,146,000 27,490,100 (2,344,100) 20,516,058
  Total Capital Assets 25,146,000 27,490,100 (2,344,100) 20,516,058
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

  88,507,700
 

Employee benefits

  10,648,300
 

Transportation and communication

  5,998,900
 

Services

  109,593,600
 

Supplies and equipment

  9,885,500
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

50,000  
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

200,000 250,000
  Subtotal   224,884,000
  Less: Recoveries   50,069,200
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted   174,814,800
  Sub-Items:    
  Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Salaries and wages

36,228,700  
 

Employee benefits

3,882,000  
 

Transportation and communication

1,900,000  
 

Services

33,217,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

3,653,000  
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

50,000  
 

Subtotal

78,931,600  
 

Less: Recoveries

39,068,200 39,863,400
  Emergency Fire Fighting    
 

Salaries and wages

52,279,000  
 

Employee benefits

6,766,300  
 

Transportation and communication

4,098,900  
 

Services

76,375,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

6,232,500  
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

200,000  
 

Subtotal

145,952,400  
 

Less: Recoveries

11,001,000 134,951,400
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted   174,814,800
  Statutory Appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

  10,000
  Total Operating Expense for Public Protection   174,824,800

Operating Assets

2104-3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – Operating Assets    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  46,500
  Total Operating Assets to be Voted   46,500
  Total Operating Assets for Public Protection   46,500

Capital expense

2104-5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Transportation and communication

  1,000
 

Services

  497,300
 

Supplies and equipment

  4,584,700
 

Other transactions

  1,000
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted   5,084,000
  Statutory Appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

  13,303,100
  Total Capital Expense for Public Protection   18,387,100

Capital assets

2104-4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – Capital Assets    
 

Buildings - salaries and wages

  259,100
 

Buildings - employee benefits

  25,100
 

Buildings - asset costs

  16,786,800
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

  183,500
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

  721,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

  803,500
 

Aircraft - asset costs

  6,367,000
  Total Capital Assets to be Voted   25,146,000
  Total Capital Assets for Public Protection   25,146,000

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program - Vote 2105

The Land and Resources I&IT Cluster program provides leadership and program delivery of information management and information technology solutions and service operations with partner ministries, including Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Energy; Environment, Conservation and Parks; Indigenous Affairs; Mines; Natural Resources and Forestry; and Northern Development.

The program is responsible for delivering digital technology solutions by applying agile and lean principles to enable innovative program delivery and business transformation. It is committed to furthering the province’s digital strategy that ensures Ontarians have a simple, reliable, and consistent experience powered by user-centred and secure technology, maximizing technology reuse and investment.

Vote summary
Item number Item Estimates
2024-25 $
Estimates
2023-24 $
Difference
Between
2024-25
and
2023-24 $
Actual
2022-23 $

Operating expense

1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster 32,715,000 30,911,000 1,804,000 32,647,476
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 32,715,000 30,911,000 1,804,000 32,647,476
  Total Operating Expense 32,715,000 30,911,000 1,804,000 32,647,476
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

21,757,100
 

Employee benefits

2,640,700
 

Transportation and communication

722,600
 

Services

45,563,100
 

Supplies and equipment

64,900
  Subtotal 70,748,400
  Less: Recoveries 38,033,400
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 32,715,000
  Total Operating Expense for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program 32,715,000