Summary

The Office of the Legislative Assembly, established by the Province of Ontario under the Legislative Assembly Act of Ontario on December 20, 1974, exists to provide procedural, financial and operational support for all Members of Provincial Parliament in the House, Committees and constituency offices.

The Office also includes the Environmental Commissioner who administers the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario who oversees Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; the Office of the Integrity Commissioner who administers the Members’ Integrity Act, 1994; the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998; the Cabinet Ministers’ and Opposition Leaders’ Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002; and Disclosing and Investigating Wrongdoing and Ethical Conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth who administers the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007; the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner whose mandate is to ensure compliance with the French Language Services Act in the delivery of government services; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to provide an independent research, analysis and estimate of costs about the state of the Province’s finances and trends, any public bill or proposal that is before the Assembly.

All funds are paid out of the Legislative Assembly Fund, which is separate and independent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

PROGRAM SUMMARY
($)
VOTE PROGRAM

Estimates
2014-15

Estimates
2013-14

Difference
Between
2014-15
and
2013-14

Actual
2012-13
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
201 Office of the Assembly Program 133,275,800 127,779,300 5,496,500 116,224,627
202 Commission(er)'s Program 32,012,800 30,517,800 1,495,000 27,031,126
  Less: Special Warrants 56,588,000 - 56,588,000 -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 108,700,600 158,297,100 (49,596,500) 143,255,753
  Special Warrants 56,588,000 - 56,588,000 -
  Total Operating Expense 165,288,600 158,297,100 6,991,500 143,255,753
           
  Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) 165,288,600 158,297,100 6,991,500 143,255,753

Office of the Assembly Program - VOTE 201

This program includes salaries and allowances and all support services provided to Members by the various offices of the Assembly.

Vote Summary
($)
ITEM # ITEM

Estimates
2014-15

Estimates
2013-14

Difference
Between
2014-15
and
2013-14

Actual
2012-13
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
1 Office of the Speaker 400,200 400,200 - 260,708
2 Office of the Clerk 809,800 799,300 10,500 595,624
3 Legislative Services 12,118,600 12,400,600 (282,000) 10,739,728
4 Information and Technology Services 11,367,400 11,364,500 2,900 10,194,492
5 Administrative Services 6,437,000 6,037,500 399,500 5,560,397
6 Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties 25,442,800 25,012,900 429,900 19,025,111
8 Caucus Support Services 12,421,500 11,695,200 726,300 12,073,876
9 Members' Compensation and Travel 23,033,800 20,887,800 2,146,000 21,280,503
10 Members' Office Support Services 40,982,700 38,919,300 2,063,400 36,232,188
11 Ontario Legislative Internship Program 262,000 262,000 - 262,000
  Total Including Special Warrants 133,275,800 127,779,300 5,496,500 116,224,627
  Less: Special Warrants 45,668,800 - 45,668,800 -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 87,607,000 127,779,300 (40,172,300) 116,224,627
  Special Warrants 45,668,800 - 45,668,800 -
  Total Operating Expense 133,275,800 127,779,300 5,496,500 116,224,627

 

 

 
VOTE-
ITEM
#		 STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS      
  OPERATING EXPENSE      
201-1 Office of the Speaker      
      Salaries and wages     68,500
      Employee benefits     15,700
      Transportation and communication     131,600
      Services     150,100
      Supplies and equipment     34,300
  Total Operating Expense     400,200
201-2 Office of the Clerk      
      Salaries and wages     472,900
      Employee benefits     135,800
      Transportation and communication     27,300
      Services     151,000
      Supplies and equipment     22,800
  Total Operating Expense     809,800
201-3 Legislative Services      
      Salaries and wages     7,673,000
      Employee benefits     1,765,300
      Transportation and communication     668,500
      Services     1,571,200
      Supplies and equipment     543,600
  Subtotal     12,221,600
  Less: Recoveries     103,000
  Total Operating Expense     12,118,600
201-4 Information and Technology Services      
      Salaries and wages     7,467,500
      Employee benefits     1,718,100
      Transportation and communication     188,900
      Services     1,233,500
      Supplies and equipment     760,900
  Subtotal     11,368,900
  Less: Recoveries     1,500
  Total Operating Expense     11,367,400
201-5 Administrative Services      
      Salaries and wages     3,930,300
      Employee benefits     908,900
      Transportation and communication     612,800
      Services     820,900
      Supplies and equipment     225,100
  Subtotal     6,498,000
  Less: Recoveries     61,000
  Total Operating Expense     6,437,000
201-6 Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties      
      Salaries and wages     6,695,400
      Employee benefits     1,539,900
      Transportation and communication     69,300
      Services     14,834,400
      Supplies and equipment     2,433,800
  Subtotal     25,572,800
  Less: Recoveries     130,000
  Total Operating Expense     25,442,800
201-8 Caucus Support Services      
      Salaries and wages     8,512,000
      Employee benefits     1,957,700
      Transportation and communication     281,300
      Services     1,448,000
      Supplies and equipment     222,500
  Total Operating Expense     12,421,500
201-9 Members' Compensation and Travel      
      Salaries and wages     15,744,300
      Employee benefits     3,558,400
      Transportation and communication     2,141,100
      Services     1,578,300
      Supplies and equipment     11,700
  Total Operating Expense     23,033,800
201-10 Members' Office Support Services      
      Salaries and wages     21,223,700
      Employee benefits     4,486,200
      Transportation and communication     4,677,600
      Services     8,343,000
      Supplies and equipment     2,252,200
  Total Operating Expense     40,982,700
201-11 Ontario Legislative Internship Program      
      Transfer payments      
          Ontario Legislative Internship Program     262,000
  Total Operating Expense     262,000
  Total Operating Expense for Office of the Assembly Program     133,275,800

 

 

Commission(er)'s Program - VOTE 202

This program includes the Environmental Commissioner who administers the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario who oversees Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; the Office of the Integrity Commissioner who administers the Members’ Integrity Act, 1994; the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998; the Cabinet Ministers’ and Opposition Leaders’ Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002; and Disclosing and Investigating Wrongdoing and Ethical Conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth who administers the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007; the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner whose mandate is to ensure compliance with the French Language Services Act in the delivery of government services; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to provide an independent research, analysis and estimate of costs about the state of the Province’s finances and trends, any public bill or proposal that is before the Assembly.

Vote Summary
($)
ITEM # ITEM

Estimates
2014-15

Estimates
2013-14

Difference
Between
2014-15
and
2013-14

Actual
2012-13
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
1 Environmental Commissioner 3,860,700 3,831,200 29,500 3,714,047
2 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 15,703,800 15,194,200 509,600 13,846,714
3 Office of the Integrity Commissioner 2,336,000 2,594,000 (258,000) 1,751,911
4 Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth 8,817,100 8,591,600 225,500 7,718,454
5 Office of the French Language Services Commissioner 1,187,800 306,800 881,000 -
6 Financial Accountability Officer 107,400 - 107,400 -
  Total Including Special Warrants 32,012,800 30,517,800 1,495,000 27,031,126
  Less: Special Warrants 10,919,200 - 10,919,200 -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 21,093,600 30,517,800 (9,424,200) 27,031,126
  Special Warrants 10,919,200 - 10,919,200 -
  Total Operating Expense 32,012,800 30,517,800 1,495,000 27,031,126

 

 

VOTE-
ITEM
#		 STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS      
  OPERATING EXPENSE      
202-1 Environmental Commissioner      
      Salaries and wages     2,176,100
      Employee benefits     500,500
      Transportation and communication     107,900
      Services     1,005,700
      Supplies and equipment     70,500
  Total Operating Expense     3,860,700
202-2 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner      
      Salaries and wages     10,444,100
      Employee benefits     2,625,900
      Transportation and communication     337,500
      Services     1,960,300
      Supplies and equipment     336,000
  Total Operating Expense     15,703,800
202-3 Office of the Integrity Commissioner      
      Salaries and wages     1,019,300
      Employee benefits     234,400
      Transportation and communication     90,400
      Services     914,300
      Supplies and equipment     77,600
  Total Operating Expense     2,336,000
202-4 Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth      
      Salaries and wages     3,993,900
      Employee benefits     918,600
      Transportation and communication     851,200
      Services     2,923,000
      Supplies and equipment     130,400
  Total Operating Expense     8,817,100
202-5 Office of the French Language Services Commissioner      
      Salaries and wages     589,700
      Employee benefits     135,600
      Transportation and communication     134,400
      Services     301,800
      Supplies and equipment     26,300
  Total Operating Expense     1,187,800
202-6 Financial Accountability Officer      
      Salaries and wages     46,700
      Employee benefits     10,700
      Transportation and communication     3,200
      Services     39,900
      Supplies and equipment     6,900
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted     107,400
  Total Operating Expense for Commission(er)'s Program     32,012,800

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