Summary

The ministry leads and manages the province’s transportation network to provide safe, equitable, efficient, sustainable and convenient mobility options for the people of Ontario.

The ministry strives to be a worldwide leader in enabling mobility so that all people and businesses in Ontario can easily access the places, opportunities and services that help them thrive. Through its policies, programs and strategic investments – including maintenance, renewal and expansion – the ministry promotes economic prosperity, builds future resiliency, and helps drive other important social and economic outcomes throughout Ontario.

Major programs include planning for and investing in critical transportation infrastructure, advancing public mobility safety, and delivering world-class transportation services for the public and industry to enhance Ontario’s competitiveness.

The ministry works in partnership with its agencies, other ministries, Indigenous communities, municipalities, neighbouring jurisdictions, the federal government and other stakeholders to fulfil its mandate.

Ministry Program Summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

2701 Ministry Administration Program $37,320,100 $38,170,100 ($850,000) $36,750,597
2702 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $1,414,919,000 $913,736,400 $501,182,600 $3,183,072,421
2703 Transportation Safety $211,195,700 $129,742,800 $81,452,900 $118,298,025
2704 Transportation Infrastructure Management $35,692,300 $27,391,000 $8,301,300 $24,974,788
2705 Labour and Transportation Cluster $62,409,900 $62,414,000 ($4,100) $65,623,290
2706 Integrated Policy and Planning $27,257,800 $27,193,000 $64,800 $21,169,342
2707 Operations $573,464,100 $562,057,700 $11,406,400 $553,798,547
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,362,258,900 $1,760,705,000 $601,553,900 $4,003,687,010
  Statutory appropriations $393,392 $393,392 - $42,095,367
  Ministry total Operating expense $2,362,652,292 $1,761,098,392 $601,553,900 $4,045,782,377
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals - - - ($2,775)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission $67,841,900 $66,624,100 $1,217,800 $50,681,158
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ($5,104,000) ($5,003,900) ($100,100) ($337,120)
  Consolidation adjustment - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - - - ($22,000)
  Operating expense Adjustment - Municipal Gas Tax Allocation $343,322,400 $343,322,400 - $381,692,119
  Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx $710,288,700 $517,309,600 $192,979,100 $236,225,603
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($10,006,600) ($10,218,800) $212,200 ($10,159,868)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $3,468,994,692 $2,673,131,792 $795,862,900 $4,703,859,494

Operating assets

2701 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $2,000 ($1,000) -
2702 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $1,000 $1,000 - -
2703 Transportation Safety $1,000 $1,000 - -
2704 Transportation Infrastructure Management $1,000 $1,000 - -
2705 Labour and Transportation Cluster $1,000 $1,000 - -
2706 Integrated Policy and Planning $1,000 $1,000 - -
2707 Operations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $7,000 $8,000 ($1,000) -
  Ministry total operating assets $7,000 $8,000 ($1,000) -

Capital expense

2701 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
2702 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $7,604,814,700 $6,263,401,000 $1,341,413,700 $4,527,179,171
2703 Transportation Safety $1,000 $1,000 - -
2704 Transportation Infrastructure Management $75,872,600 $90,794,400 ($14,921,800) $30,536,334
2707 Operations $54,521,000 $44,593,000 $9,928,000 $43,533,020
  Total capital expense to be voted $7,735,210,300 $6,398,790,400 $1,336,419,900 $4,601,248,525
  Statutory appropriations $1,271,453,700 $1,232,282,100 $39,171,600 $1,067,710,963
  Ministry total capital expense $9,006,664,000 $7,631,072,500 $1,375,591,500 $5,668,959,488
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission ($38,783,800) ($23,480,800) ($15,303,000) ($39,055,962)
  Consolidation adjustment - Metrolinx ($5,242,887,500) ($4,049,067,000) ($1,193,820,500) ($3,028,051,771)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $3,724,992,700 $3,558,524,700 $166,468,000 $2,601,851,755

Capital assets

2701 Ministry Administration Program $20,544,200 $20,158,000 $386,200 $10,752,845
2702 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $1,000 $1,000 - -
2703 Transportation Safety $46,850,000 $13,200,000 $33,650,000 $37,510,403
2704 Transportation Infrastructure Management $2,318,469,500 $2,018,996,200 $299,473,300 $2,117,606,122
  Total capital assets to be voted $2,385,864,700 $2,052,355,200 $333,509,500 $2,165,869,370
  Ministry total capital assets $2,385,864,700 $2,052,355,200 $333,509,500 $2,165,869,370
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $7,193,987,392 $6,231,656,492 $962,330,900 $7,305,711,249

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual

Total Operating expense previously published footnote 1 $1,762,267,792 $4,053,252,662
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($1,169,400) ($7,470,285)
Restated total operating expense $1,761,098,392 $4,045,782,377
Capital expense

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual

Total Capital expense previously published footnote 2 $6,531,072,500 $5,668,959,488
Supplementary Estimates    

2021-22 Supplementary Estimates

$1,100,000,000 -
Restated total capital expense $7,631,072,500 $5,668,959,488
Capital assets

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual

Total capital assets previously published footnote 3 $1,971,737,700 $2,165,869,370
Supplementary Estimates    

2021-22 Supplementary Estimates

$80,617,500 -
Restated total capital assets $2,052,355,200 $2,165,869,370

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2701

The Ministry Administration Program provides leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and specialized, cost effective, value-added business support services to help the ministry achieve its overall goals.

The program provides strategic support and advice in the areas of corporate finance, strategic human resources, business supports and oversees the Ontario Public Service fleet vehicle program.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Business Support $37,320,100 $38,170,100 ($850,000) $36,750,597
  Total operating expense to be voted $37,320,100 $38,170,100 ($850,000) $36,750,597
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - $71,679
S Minister without Portfolio's Salary, the Executive Council Act $22,378 $22,378 - -
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 $87,392 $87,392 - $88,346
  Total operating expense $37,407,492 $38,257,492 ($850,000) $36,838,943

Operating assets

2 Business Support $1,000 $1,000 - -
- Accounts receivable - $1,000 ($1,000) -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $2,000 ($1,000) -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $2,000 ($1,000) -

Capital expense

4 Ministry Administration $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $600,000 $600,000 - $245,772
  Total statutory appropriations $600,000 $600,000 - $245,772
  Total capital expense $601,000 $601,000 - $245,772

Capital assets

3 Ministry Administration $20,544,200 $20,158,000 $386,200 $10,752,845
  Total capital assets to be voted $20,544,200 $20,158,000 $386,200 $10,752,845
  Total capital assets $20,544,200 $20,158,000 $386,200 $10,752,845

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2701-1 Business Support    
 

Salaries and wages

  $21,257,600
 

Employee benefits

  $2,627,900
 

Transportation and communication

  $759,300
 

Services

  $26,112,700
 

Supplies and equipment

  $8,794,800
  Subtotal   $59,552,300
  Less: recoveries   $22,232,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $37,320,100
  Sub-items:    
  Main Office    
 

Salaries and wages

$1,613,300  
 

Employee benefits

$235,000  
 

Transportation and communication

$95,900  
 

Services

$93,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

$37,700  
 

Subtotal

$2,075,600  
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000 $2,074,600
  Financial and Administrative Services    
 

Salaries and wages

$8,294,900  
 

Employee benefits

$1,031,200  
 

Transportation and communication

$152,800  
 

Services

$3,895,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

$117,200  
 

Subtotal

$13,492,000  
 

Less: recoveries

$2,000 $13,490,000
  Facilities and Business Services    
 

Salaries and wages

$5,210,600  
 

Employee benefits

$543,800  
 

Transportation and communication

$367,100  
 

Services

$18,791,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

$8,479,500  
 

Subtotal

$33,392,500  
 

Less: recoveries

$22,226,200 $11,166,300
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

$3,640,800  
 

Employee benefits

$486,500  
 

Transportation and communication

$60,200  
 

Services

$753,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

$57,200  
 

Subtotal

$4,998,400  
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000 $4,997,400
  Human Resources Services    
 

Salaries and wages

$2,498,000  
 

Employee benefits

$331,400  
 

Transportation and communication

$43,300  
 

Services

$157,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

$39,500  
 

Subtotal

$3,069,400  
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000 $3,068,400
  Legal Services    
 

Transportation and communication

$40,000  
 

Services

$2,420,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

$63,700  
 

Subtotal

$2,524,400  
 

Less: recoveries

$1,000 $2,523,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $37,320,100
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

  $47,841
Statutory

Minister without Portfolio's Salary, the Executive Council Act

  $22,378
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   $37,407,492

Operating assets

2701-2 Business Support    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program   $1,000

Capital expense

2701-4 Ministry Administration    
 

Other transactions

  $501,000
  Less: recoveries   $500,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

  $20,357,200
 

Less: recoveries

  $19,757,200
  Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program   $601,000

Capital assets

2701-3 Ministry Administration    
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

  $20,544,200
  Total capital assets to be voted   $20,544,200
  Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program   $20,544,200

Agency Oversight and Partnerships - vote 2702

The Agency Oversight and Partnerships Program oversees decision-making and delivery of funding programs and investments for transportation infrastructure that is delivered by provincial agencies or through municipal transit funding agreements.

The program is responsible for policy, legislation, regulation, governance and oversight related to agency and partner programs. The program oversees agencies, delivery of transit capital projects as well as the design and execution of strategies for the planning, funding and delivery of provincial and municipal priority transit projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Agency Oversight and Partnerships Administration $15,938,800 $16,514,900 ($576,100) $8,522,804
2 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $1,398,980,200 $897,221,500 $501,758,700 $3,174,549,617
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,414,919,000 $913,736,400 $501,182,600 $3,183,072,421
S Municipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $2,000 $2,000 - -
  Total operating expense $1,414,921,000 $913,738,400 $501,182,600 $3,183,072,421

Operating assets

4 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Capital expense

3 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $7,604,814,700 $6,263,401,000 $1,341,413,700 $4,527,179,171
  Total capital expense to be voted $7,604,814,700 $6,263,401,000 $1,341,413,700 $4,527,179,171
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense $7,604,815,700 $6,263,402,000 $1,341,413,700 $4,527,179,171

Capital assets

7 Agency Oversight and Partnerships $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2702-1 Agency Oversight and Partnerships Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

  $12,947,700
 

Employee benefits

  $805,300
 

Transportation and communication

  $78,500
 

Services

  $2,060,500
 

Supplies and equipment

  $47,800
  Subtotal   $15,939,800
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $15,938,800
2702-2 Agency Oversight and Partnerships    
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Metrolinx Operating Subsidies

$737,196,700  
 

Municipal Transit

$584,998,000  
 

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

$37,421,000  
 

Transportation Electrification

$32,000,000  
 

Owen Sound Transportation Company

$3,863,000  
 

Ontario Seniors Public Transit Tax Credit

$3,450,500  
 

Transportation Programs Fund

$50,000  
 

Community Transportation Grant Program

$1,000 $1,398,980,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,398,980,200
  Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Special Purpose Account    
 

Transfer payments

   
Statutory

Municipal Public Transportation Funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act

  $343,323,400
 

Less: recoveries

  $343,322,400
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
  Total operating expense for Agency Oversight and Partnerships   $1,414,921,000

Operating assets

2702-4 Agency Oversight and Partnerships    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Agency Oversight and Partnerships   $1,000

Capital expense

2702-3 Agency Oversight and Partnerships    
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Metrolinx

$6,500,127,900  
 

Municipal Transit

$1,020,990,300  
 

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

$61,636,500  
 

Owen Sound Transportation Company

$22,059,000 $7,604,813,700
 

Other transactions

  $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $7,604,814,700
  Statutory appropriation    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
  Total capital expense for Agency Oversight and Partnerships   $7,604,815,700

Capital assets

2702-7 Agency Oversight and Partnerships    
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

  $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total capital assets for Agency Oversight and Partnerships   $1,000

Transportation Safety - vote 2703

The Transportation Safety Program develops, manages and oversees the delivery of all transportation safety programs, compliance and operational policies, legislation and regulations, and enforcement activities under provincial jurisdiction. This includes driver and vehicle licensing, registration, research, commercial carrier and motor vehicle safety and compliance, driver improvement and public awareness and education.

The program leads and actively participates in developing, promoting and evaluating transportation safety initiatives and best practices. The program works with many partners, including law enforcement agencies, safety organizations, the medical community and the insurance industry, to reduce collisions, fatalities and injuries on all provincial roads and modes of transportation.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Transportation Safety $211,195,700 $129,742,800 $81,452,900 $118,298,025
  Total operating expense to be voted $211,195,700 $129,742,800 $81,452,900 $118,298,025
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $300,000 $300,000 - $41,558,221
  Total statutory appropriations $300,000 $300,000 - $41,558,221
  Total operating expense $211,495,700 $130,042,800 $81,452,900 $159,856,246

Operating assets

2 Transportation Safety $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Capital expense

4 Transportation Safety $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $27,927,900 $26,827,900 $1,100,000 $21,147,292
  Total statutory appropriations $27,927,900 $26,827,900 $1,100,000 $21,147,292
  Total capital expense $27,928,900 $26,828,900 $1,100,000 $21,147,292

Capital assets

3 Transportation Safety $46,850,000 $13,200,000 $33,650,000 $37,510,403
  Total capital assets to be voted $46,850,000 $13,200,000 $33,650,000 $37,510,403
  Total capital assets $46,850,000 $13,200,000 $33,650,000 $37,510,403

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2703-1 Transportation Safety    
 

Salaries and wages

  $66,262,900
 

Employee benefits

  $11,020,800
 

Transportation and communication

  $2,590,600
 

Services

  $138,185,300
 

Supplies and equipment

  $2,500,000
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Community Safety Grants

$200,000  
 

Research Grants

$150,000 $350,000
  Subtotal   $220,909,600
  Less: recoveries   $9,713,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $211,195,700
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  $300,000
  Total operating expense for Transportation Safety   $211,495,700

Operating assets

2703-2 Transportation Safety    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Transportation Safety   $1,000

Capital expense

2703-4 Transportation Safety    
 

Other transactions

  $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

  $27,927,900
  Total capital expense for Transportation Safety   $27,928,900

Capital assets

2703-3 Transportation Safety    
 

Business application software - salaries and wages

  $17,100,000
 

Business application software - employee benefits

  $2,460,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

  $27,290,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $46,850,000
  Total capital assets for Transportation Safety   $46,850,000

Transportation Infrastructure Management - vote 2704

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Program is responsible for infrastructure investment, asset management, design and engineering, and capital delivery activities related to transportation infrastructure which is owned and/or operated by the province. The core infrastructure managed by this program is the provincial highway network, which enables the safe transportation of people and goods, and promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability in Ontario.

Program activities include investment planning, engineering and design, property acquisition, new construction planning, asset rehabilitation and renewal, contract management and environmental assessments, and the production of the Ontario Road Map.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Transportation Infrastructure Operations $35,692,300 $27,391,000 $8,301,300 $24,974,788
  Total operating expense to be voted $35,692,300 $27,391,000 $8,301,300 $24,974,788
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $448,800
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - $448,800
  Total operating expense $35,693,300 $27,392,000 $8,301,300 $25,423,588

Operating assets

5 Transportation Infrastructure Management $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Capital expense

2 Engineering and Construction $75,870,600 $90,792,400 ($14,921,800) $30,536,334
4 Highway Work-In-Progress $1,000 $1,000 - -
6 Environmental Remediation $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $75,872,600 $90,794,400 ($14,921,800) $30,536,334
S Amortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act $1,242,924,800 $1,204,853,200 $38,071,600 $1,046,317,899
  Total statutory appropriations $1,242,924,800 $1,204,853,200 $38,071,600 $1,046,317,899
  Total capital expense $1,318,797,400 $1,295,647,600 $23,149,800 $1,076,854,233

Capital assets

3 Transportation Infrastructure Management $2,318,469,500 $2,018,996,200 $299,473,300 $2,117,606,122
  Total capital assets to be voted $2,318,469,500 $2,018,996,200 $299,473,300 $2,117,606,122
  Total capital assets $2,318,469,500 $2,018,996,200 $299,473,300 $2,117,606,122

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2704-1 Transportation Infrastructure Operations    
 

Salaries and wages

  $7,813,900
 

Employee benefits

  $2,061,700
 

Transportation and communication

  $572,300
 

Services

  $19,169,000
 

Supplies and equipment

  $420,700
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Payments in lieu of municipal taxation

  $5,655,700
  Subtotal   $35,693,300
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $35,692,300
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
  Total operating expense for Transportation Infrastructure Management   $35,693,300

Operating assets

2704-5 Transportation Infrastructure Management    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

  $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Transportation Infrastructure Management   $1,000

Capital expense

2704-2 Engineering and Construction    
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Third Party Works for Highways

$35,593,000  
 

Highway 407 Municipal

$10,000,000  
 

Community and Environmental Improvements

$1,000  
 

Highways and Land Transfers

$1,000 $45,595,000
 

Other transactions

  $30,276,600
  Subtotal   $75,871,600
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $75,870,600
2704-4 Highway Work-In-Progress    
 

Salaries and wages

  $108,284,000
 

Employee benefits

  $17,259,000
 

Transportation and communication

  $2,100,000
 

Services

  $8,029,800
 

Supplies and equipment

  $1,000,000
  Subtotal   $136,672,800
  Less: recoveries   $136,671,800
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
2704-6 Environmental Remediation    
 

Services

  $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,242,924,800
  Total capital expense for Transportation Infrastructure Management   $1,318,797,400

Capital assets

2704-3 Transportation Infrastructure Management    
 

Land

  $257,993,600
 

Transportation infrastructure - salaries and wages

  $1,000
 

Transportation infrastructure - employee benefits

  $1,000
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

  $2,537,378,300
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

  $750,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

  $10,000,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

  $5,000,000
  Subtotal   $2,811,123,900
  Less: recoveries   $492,654,400
  Total capital assets to be voted   $2,318,469,500
  Total capital assets for Transportation Infrastructure Management   $2,318,469,500

Labour and Transportation Cluster - vote 2705

The Labour and Transportation Cluster provides leadership in the use of information and information technology (I&IT) for the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and the Ministry of Transportation.

The cluster helps ministries deliver modern, high-quality, accessible, cost-efficient and sustainable services by supporting the effective management of I&IT resources, optimizing I&IT investments and enabling new business opportunities.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Information and Information Technology Services $62,312,400 $62,316,500 ($4,100) $65,530,078
3 Other Ministry Recoveries $97,500 $97,500 - $93,212
  Total operating expense to be voted $62,409,900 $62,414,000 ($4,100) $65,623,290
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $62,410,900 $62,415,000 ($4,100) $65,623,290

Operating assets

2 Information and Information Technology $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2705-1 Information and Information Technology Services  
 

Salaries and wages

$35,896,600
 

Employee benefits

$4,795,600
 

Transportation and communication

$617,700
 

Services

$59,108,700
 

Supplies and equipment

$561,700
  Subtotal $100,980,300
  Less: recoveries $38,667,900
  Total operating expense to be voted $62,312,400
2705-3 Other Ministry Recoveries  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,260,300
 

Employee benefits

$161,900
 

Transportation and communication

$50,000
 

Services

$9,145,600
 

Supplies and equipment

$7,900
  Subtotal $10,625,700
  Less: recoveries $10,528,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $97,500
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000
  Total operating expense for Labour and Transportation Cluster $62,410,900

Operating assets

2705-2 Information and Information Technology  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
  Total operating assets for Labour and Transportation Cluster $1,000

Integrated Policy and Planning - vote 2706

The Integrated Policy and Planning Program develops strategic transportation policies and plans to ensure that the mobility needs of Ontarians are integrated and addressed to support an efficient multi-modal transportation system.

The program develops tools and policies to optimize infrastructure investments to support economic and community development while supporting a safe, clean, modern, reliable, and accessible transportation system.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Integrated Policy and Planning $27,257,800 $27,193,000 $64,800 $21,169,342
  Total operating expense to be voted $27,257,800 $27,193,000 $64,800 $21,169,342
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $27,258,800 $27,194,000 $64,800 $21,169,342

Operating assets

2 Integrated Policy and Planning $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2706-1 Integrated Policy and Planning  
 

Salaries and wages

$17,182,500
 

Employee benefits

$1,502,900
 

Transportation and communication

$824,200
 

Services

$7,120,300
 

Supplies and equipment

$228,900
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Participation and Awareness Grants

$400,000
  Subtotal $27,258,800
  Less: recoveries $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $27,257,800
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000
  Total operating expense for Integrated Policy and Planning $27,258,800

Operating assets

2706-2 Integrated Policy and Planning  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
  Total operating assets for Integrated Policy and Planning $1,000

Operations - vote 2707

The Operations Program is responsible for operational policy, transportation user services, regional transportation network delivery, transportation emergency management and maintenance activities to support safe and continuous access to provincially owned and/or operated assets.

The program is responsible for remote airports in Ontario’s Far North, ferry services in locations across the province, First Nations road and municipal Connecting Link funding, local road improvements in unincorporated areas, highway service centres (ONroute), public tolling of provincial highways, along with regional integration for all transportation services including liaison with Indigenous communities.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1 Operations and Maintenance $573,464,100 $562,057,700 $11,406,400 $553,798,547
  Total operating expense to be voted $573,464,100 $562,057,700 $11,406,400 $553,798,547
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $573,465,100 $562,058,700 $11,406,400 $553,798,547

Operating assets

3 Operations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Capital expense

2 Transportation User Services $54,521,000 $44,593,000 $9,928,000 $43,533,020
  Total capital expense to be voted $54,521,000 $44,593,000 $9,928,000 $43,533,020
  Total capital expense $54,521,000 $44,593,000 $9,928,000 $43,533,020

Standard account by item and sub-items

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

Operating expense

2707-1 Operations and Maintenance      
 

Salaries and wages

    $60,923,700
 

Employee benefits

    $13,341,800
 

Transportation and communication

    $4,086,000
 

Services

    $522,710,800
 

Supplies and equipment

    $12,179,800
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Municipal Ferries

  $3,820,000  
 

Active Transportation

  $1,000 $3,821,000
  Subtotal     $617,063,100
  Less: recoveries     $43,599,000
  Total operating expense to be voted     $573,464,100
  Sub-items:      
  Operations and Maintenance      
 

Salaries and wages

  $56,141,600  
 

Employee benefits

  $12,473,000  
 

Transportation and communication

  $3,125,600  
 

Services

  $516,602,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

  $9,525,900  
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Municipal Ferries

$3,820,000    
 

Active Transportation

$1,000 $3,821,000  
 

Subtotal

  $601,689,900  
 

Less: recoveries

  $43,499,000 $558,190,900
  Remote Aviation      
 

Salaries and wages

  $4,782,100  
 

Employee benefits

  $868,800  
 

Transportation and communication

  $960,400  
 

Services

  $6,108,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

  $2,653,900  
 

Subtotal

  $15,373,200  
 

Less: recoveries

  $100,000 $15,273,200
  Total operating expense to be voted     $573,464,100
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

     
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

    $1,000
  Total operating expense for Operations     $573,465,100

Operating assets

2707-3 Operations      
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

    $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted     $1,000
  Total operating assets for Operations     $1,000

Capital expense

2707-2 Transportation User Services      
 

Transportation and communication

    $300,000
 

Services

    $7,720,000
 

Supplies and equipment

    $1,000,000
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Connecting Links

  $30,000,000  
 

Transition Fund

  $10,001,000  
 

First Nations

  $5,500,000 $45,501,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $54,521,000
  Sub-items:      
  Operations Transfer Payments      
 

Transfer payments

     
 

Connecting Links

$30,000,000    
 

Transition Fund

$10,001,000    
 

First Nations

$5,500,000 $45,501,000 $45,501,000
  Remote Aviation      
 

Transportation and communication

  $300,000  
 

Services

  $7,720,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

  $1,000,000 $9,020,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $54,521,000
  Total capital expense for Operations     $54,521,000