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 administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.

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 2015-16 Estimates 2014-15 Difference Between 2015-16 and 2014-15 Actual 2013-14
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
201 Office of the Assembly Program 128,521,200 133,275,800 (4,754,600) 117,839,927
202 Commission(er)'s Program 39,419,300 32,012,800 7,406,500 27,036,630
  Less: Special Warrants - 56,588,000 (56,588,000) -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 167,940,500 108,700,600 59,239,900 144,876,557
  Special Warrants - 56,588,000 (56,588,000) -
  Total Operating Expense 167,940,500 165,288,600 2,651,900 144,876,557
           
  Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) 167,940,500 165,288,600 2,651,900 144,876,557

 

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($)
ITEM # ITEM Estimates 2015-16 Estimates 2014-15 Difference Between 2015-16 and 2014-15 Actual 2013-14
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
1 Office of the Speaker 400,200 400,200 - 209,248
2 Office of the Clerk 799,300 809,800 (10,500) 622,530
3 Legislative Services 12,118,600 12,118,600 - 10,841,407
4 Information and Technology Services 11,364,500 11,367,400 (2,900) 10,506,563
5 Administrative Services 9,275,200 6,437,000 2,838,200 5,368,372
6 Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties 21,519,600 25,442,800 (3,923,200) 22,580,377
8 Caucus Support Services 12,291,900 12,421,500 (129,600) 11,520,410
9 Members' Compensation and Travel 20,995,100 23,033,800 (2,038,700) 19,983,243
10 Members' Office Support Services 39,494,800 40,982,700 (1,487,900) 35,945,777
11 Ontario Legislative Internship Program 262,000 262,000 - 262,000
  Total Including Special Warrants 128,521,200 133,275,800 (4,754,600) 117,839,927
  Less: Special Warrants - 45,668,800 (45,668,800) -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 128,521,200 87,607,000 40,914,200 117,839,927
  Special Warrants - 45,668,800 (45,668,800) -
  Total Operating Expense 128,521,200 133,275,800 (4,754,600) 117,839,927
Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items($)
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 to be Voted 400,200
201-2 Office of the Clerk  
  Salaries and wages 472,900
  Employee benefits 135,800
  Transportation and communication 26,300
  Services 148,100
  Supplies and equipment 16,200
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 799,300
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 to be Voted 12,118,600
201-4 Information and Technology Services  
  Salaries and wages 7,467,500
  Employee benefits 1,718,100
  Transportation and communication 187,200
  Services 1,233,500
  Supplies and equipment 759,700
  Subtotal 11,366,000
  Less: Recoveries 1,500
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 11,364,500
201-5 Administrative Services  
  Salaries and wages 4,149,500
  Employee benefits 2,751,200
  Transportation and communication 613,600
  Services 1,511,500
  Supplies and equipment 310,400
  Subtotal 9,336,200
  Less: Recoveries 61,000
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 9,275,200
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 10,804,200
  Supplies and equipment 2,540,800
  Subtotal 21,649,600
  Less: Recoveries 130,000
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 21,519,600
201-8 Caucus Support Services  
  Salaries and wages 8,443,800
  Employee benefits 1,942,100
  Transportation and communication 281,300
  Services 1,438,500
  Supplies and equipment 186,200
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 12,291,900
201-9 Members' Compensation and Travel  
  Salaries and wages 13,185,000
  Employee benefits 4,198,700
  Transportation and communication 2,141,100
  Services 1,458,600
  Supplies and equipment 11,700
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 20,995,100
201-10 Members' Office Support Services  
  Salaries and wages 19,849,300
  Employee benefits 4,170,100
  Transportation and communication 4,774,300
  Services 8,448,900
  Supplies and equipment 2,252,200
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 39,494,800
201-11 Ontario Legislative Internship Program  
  Transfer payments  
      Ontario Legislative Internship Program 262,000
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 262,000
  Total Operating Expense for Office of the Assembly Program 128,521,200

Commission(er)'s Program - VOTE 202

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 administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.

Vote Summary($)
ITEM # ITEM Estimates 2015-16 Estimates 2014-15 Difference Between2015-16 and 2014-15 Actual 2013-14
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
1 Environmental Commissioner 3,860,700 3,860,700 - 3,709,010
2 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 15,479,800 15,703,800 (224,000) 13,484,212
3 Office of the Integrity Commissioner 3,121,100 2,336,000 785,100 1,788,145
4 Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth 10,963,900 8,817,100 2,146,800 7,778,447
5 Office of the French Language Services Commissioner 3,744,300 1,187,800 2,556,500 276,816
6 Financial Accountability Officer 2,249,500 107,400 2,142,100 -
  Total Including Special Warrants 39,419,300 32,012,800 7,406,500 27,036,630
  Less: Special Warrants - 10,919,200 (10,919,200) -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 39,419,300 21,093,600 18,325,700 27,036,630
  Special Warrants - 10,919,200 (10,919,200) -
  Total Operating Expense 39,419,300 32,012,800 7,406,500 27,036,630
Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items($)
VOTE-ITEM# STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS  
  OPERATING EXPENSE  
202-1 Environmental Commissioner  
  Salaries and wages 2,203,100
  Employee benefits 506,700
  Transportation and communication 107,900
  Services 972,500
  Supplies and equipment 70,500
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 3,860,700
202-2 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner  
  Salaries and wages 10,444,100
  Employee benefits 2,401,900
  Transportation and communication 337,500
  Services 1,960,300
  Supplies and equipment 336,000
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 15,479,800
202-3 Office of the Integrity Commissioner  
  Salaries and wages 1,538,800
  Employee benefits 509,900
  Transportation and communication 88,500
  Services 876,300
  Supplies and equipment 107,600
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 3,121,100
202-4 Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth  
  Salaries and wages 4,830,400
  Employee benefits 1,111,000
  Transportation and communication 905,900
  Services 3,704,200
  Supplies and equipment 412,400
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 10,963,900
202-5 Office of the French Language Services Commissioner  
  Salaries and wages 1,450,000
  Employee benefits 333,500
  Transportation and communication 134,400
  Services 1,503,000
  Supplies and equipment 323,400
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 3,744,300
202-6 Financial Accountability Officer  
  Salaries and wages 1,244,600
  Employee benefits 286,300
  Transportation and communication 73,100
  Services 444,100
  Supplies and equipment 201,400
  Total Operating Expense to be Voted 2,249,500
  Total Operating Expense for Commission(er)'s Program 39,419,300