Summary

The Queen of Canada, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State, represented in Ontario by the Lieutenant Governor.

The Lieutenant Governor, the nominal Head of State at the provincial level, is empowered with the constitutional and representational responsibilities of the Crown in the Province.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense

Vote Program Estimates 2016‑17 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1701 Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643
  Ministry total operating expense $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program - vote 1701

The program provides the services required by the Lieutenant Governor in performing her constitutional, representational and community duties. In her constitutional role, the Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen, appoints the Premier based on majority support, swears-in the Executive Council, outlines the Government's plans in the Speech from the Throne, provides the Royal Assent needed for bills to become law, approves orders-in-council and appointments recommended by Cabinet, and prorogues or dissolves each session of Parliament. In her community role, the Lieutenant Governor represents the people of Ontario and acts as the Province's official host, welcoming world leaders and diplomats. She annually hosts or attends hundreds of community events throughout Ontario. She promotes themes or issues associated with accessibility for people with visible and invisible disabilities, while also enhancing literacy opportunities for Aboriginal youth.  She presents honours and awards to outstanding Ontarians and, on request, sends messages for special celebrations and congratulations for birthdays of 90 years and over, and for wedding anniversaries of 50 years and over.

Vote summary

Operating expense

Item number Item Estimates 2016‑17 Estimates 2015‑16 Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 Actual 2014‑15
1 Office of the Lieutenant Governor $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643
  Total operating expense $1,704,500 $1,609,500 $95,000 $1,407,643

Standard account by item and sub-items

Operating expense

Vote-item number Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
1701-1 Office of the Lieutenant Governor  
  Salaries and wages $1,055,000
  Employee benefits $118,600
  Transportation and communication $92,100
  Services $245,500
  Supplies and equipment $37,500
  Other transactions  
  Discretionary allowance $155,800
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,704,500
  Total Operating expense for Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program $1,704,500