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 is empowered with the constitutional and representational responsibilities of the Crown in the Province.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1701 Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011
  Ministry total operating expense $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program - vote 1701

The program provides the services required by the Lieutenant Governor in performing constitutional, representational and community duties. In the constitutional role, the Lieutenant Governor represents The Queen, appoints as Premier the party leader having the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, 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 the representational and community role, the Lieutenant Governor represents the people of Ontario and acts as the Province’s official host, welcoming royalty, heads of state, world leaders and members of the diplomatic corps. The Lieutenant Governor promotes and highlights issues of continuing interest to vice-regal office holders, including the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples, Canadian forces, good citizenship, the arts and volunteerism. The Lieutenant Governor also promotes and emphasizes issues of personal interest, currently focused on sustainable development and Ontario in the world.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Office of the Lieutenant Governor $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011
  Total operating expense $1,903,500 $1,903,500 - $1,957,011

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
  Operating expense  
1701-1 Office of the Lieutenant Governor  
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,254,000
 

Employee benefits

 $118,600
 

Transportation and communication

 $52,100
 

Services

 $235,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $87,500
 

Other transactions

  
 

Discretionary allowance

 $155,800
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,903,500
  Total operating expense for Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program $1,903,500