Expenditure Estimates for the Office of the Assembly (2019-20)
The 2019-20 Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of ministries and legislative offices for the year starting on April 1, 2019.
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 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; Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009; as well as disclosing and investigating wrongdoing and ethical conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.
Effective April 1, 2019, duties associated with the position of Environmental Commissioner are transferred to the Environment Minister and the Auditor General. Effective May 1, 2019, duties associated with the position of French Language Services Commissioner are transferred to the Ombudsman. Effective May 1, 2019, the office of the Provincial Youth Advocate merged with the Ombudsman’s office.
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 |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating expense |
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| 201 | $156,921,600 | $163,478,500 | ($6,556,900) | $123,202,335 | |
| 202 | $30,172,600 | $47,425,400 | ($17,252,800) | $41,162,187 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$187,094,200 | $210,903,900 | ($23,809,700) | $164,364,522 | |
|
Total operating expense |
$187,094,200 | $210,903,900 | ($23,809,700) | $164,364,522 | |
|
Total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) |
$187,094,200 | $210,903,900 | ($23,809,700) | $164,364,522 |
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 number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating expense |
|||||
| 1 |
Office of the speaker |
$319,900 | $319,900 | - | $255,524 |
| 2 |
Office of the clerk |
$917,500 | $936,500 | ($19,000) | $770,014 |
| 3 |
Legislative services |
$13,664,100 | $13,830,400 | ($166,300) | $11,784,421 |
| 4 |
Information and technology services |
$12,982,700 | $12,277,300 | $705,400 | $10,658,886 |
| 5 |
Administrative services |
$8,656,700 | $8,053,500 | $603,200 | $6,442,024 |
| 6 |
Sergeant at Arms and Precinct properties |
$22,403,600 | $22,609,400 | ($205,800) | $19,635,306 |
| 8 |
Caucus support services |
$11,375,500 | $13,670,300 | ($2,294,800) | $11,788,199 |
| 9 |
Members' compensation and travel |
$25,947,800 | $30,454,600 | ($4,506,800) | $19,430,928 |
| 10 |
Members' office support services |
$50,215,500 | $56,089,500 | ($5,874,000) | $40,203,635 |
| 11 |
Ontario Legislative Internship Program |
$309,800 | $302,000 | $7,800 | $277,730 |
| 13 |
Facility upgrades |
$10,128,500 | $4,935,100 | $5,193,400 | $1,955,668 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$156,921,600 | $163,478,500 | ($6,556,900) | $123,202,335 | |
|
Total operating expense |
$156,921,600 | $163,478,500 | ($6,556,900) | $123,202,335 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Operating expense |
||
| 201-1 | ||
|
Salaries and wages |
$3,700 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$200 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$131,600 | |
|
Services |
$150,100 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$34,300 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$319,900 | |
| 201-2 |
Office of the clerk |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$564,400 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$162,500 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$26,300 | |
|
Services |
$148,100 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$16,200 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$917,500 | |
| 201-3 |
Legislative services |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$8,715,600 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$2,092,400 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$677,600 | |
|
Services |
$1,694,100 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$587,400 | |
|
Subtotal |
$13,767,100 | |
|
Less: recoveries |
$103,000 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$13,664,100 | |
| 201-4 |
Information and technology services |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$8,309,300 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$1,994,500 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$178,300 | |
|
Services |
$1,553,500 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$948,600 | |
|
Subtotal |
$12,984,200 | |
|
Less: recoveries |
$1,500 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$12,982,700 | |
| 201-5 |
Administrative services |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$5,116,700 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$1,232,100 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$751,500 | |
|
Services |
$1,314,000 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$303,400 | |
|
Subtotal |
$8,717,700 | |
|
less: recoveries |
$61,000 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$8,656,700 | |
| 201-6 |
Sergeant at Arms and Precinct properties |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$9,761,700 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$2,342,900 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$66,000 | |
|
Services |
$6,971,000 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$3,392,000 | |
|
Subtotal |
$22,533,600 | |
|
Less: recoveries |
$130,000 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$22,403,600 | |
| 201-8 |
Caucus support services |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$7,701,100 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$1,820,400 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$341,400 | |
|
Services |
$1,336,500 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$176,100 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$11,375,500 | |
| 201-9 |
Members' compensation and travel |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$17,290,200 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$4,072,300 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$2,373,600 | |
|
Services |
$2,200,000 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$11,700 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$25,947,800 | |
| 201-10 |
Members' office support services |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$24,744,400 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$5,241,300 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$5,730,500 | |
|
Services |
$11,046,400 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$3,452,900 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$50,215,500 | |
| 201-11 |
Ontario Legislative Internship Program |
|
|
Transfer payments |
||
|
Ontario Legislative Internship Program |
$309,800 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$309,800 | |
| 201-13 |
Facility upgrades |
|
|
Services |
$10,128,500 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$10,128,500 | |
|
Total operating expense for Office of the Assembly Program |
$156,921,600 |
Commission(er)'s Program - vote 202
This program includes 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; Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009; as well as disclosing and investigating wrongdoing and ethical conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; and the Office of Financial Accountability Officer whose mandate is to administer the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.
Effective April 1, 2019, duties associated with the position of Environmental Commissioner are transferred to the Environment Minister and the Auditor General. Effective May 1, 2019, duties associated with the position of French Language Services Commissioner are transferred to the Ombudsman. Effective May 1, 2019, the office of the Provincial Youth Advocate merged with the Ombudsman’s office.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item |
Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Operating expense |
|||||
| - |
Environmental Commissioner |
- | $5,146,000 | ($5,146,000) | $3,790,783 |
| 2 |
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner |
$19,706,000 | $19,706,000 | - | $18,226,356 |
| 3 |
Office of the Integrity Commissioner |
$4,667,500 | $3,484,000 | $1,183,500 | $2,507,970 |
| 4 |
Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth |
$1,543,300 | $12,784,500 | ($11,241,200) | $11,517,305 |
| 5 |
Office of the French Language Services Commissioner |
$544,800 | $2,920,900 | ($2,376,100) | $2,553,711 |
| 6 |
Financial Accountability Officer |
$3,711,000 | $3,384,000 | $327,000 | $2,566,062 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$30,172,600 | $47,425,400 | ($17,252,800) | $41,162,187 | |
|
Total operating expense |
$30,172,600 | $47,425,400 | ($17,252,800) | $41,162,187 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Operating expense |
||
| 202-2 | ||
|
Salaries and wages |
$13,404,400 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$3,217,000 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$286,700 | |
|
Services |
$2,475,900 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$322,000 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$19,706,000 | |
| 202-3 |
Office of the Integrity Commissioner |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,684,600 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$644,300 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$100,300 | |
|
Services |
$1,123,000 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$115,300 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$4,667,500 | |
| 202-4 |
Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$653,600 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$501,800 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$37,900 | |
|
Services |
$341,000 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$9,000 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$1,543,300 | |
| 202-5 |
Office of the French Language Services Commissioner |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$410,100 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$27,600 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$52,200 | |
|
Services |
$103,000 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$2,500 | |
|
Subtotal |
$595,400 | |
|
Less: recoveries |
$50,600 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$544,800 | |
| 202-6 |
Financial Accountability Officer |
|
|
Salaries and wages |
$2,340,000 | |
|
Employee benefits |
$561,600 | |
|
Transportation and communication |
$56,500 | |
|
Services |
$642,900 | |
|
Supplies and equipment |
$110,000 | |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$3,711,000 | |
|
Total operating expense for Commission(er)'s Program |
$30,172,600 |