Summary

The King of Canada, His Majesty King Charles III, is the Head of State and is represented in Ontario by the Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant Governor is empowered with the constitutional and representational responsibilities of the Crown in the Province.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor provides the services that are required by the Lieutenant Governor in performing their constitutional, representational and community duties. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor provides support (such as administration, strategic planning and events management) that enables the Lieutenant Governor to exercise the Crown's powers for the Legislature and the Government of Ontario, represent all Ontarians when interacting with important visitors from outside Ontario and abroad, and recognize excellence and achievements through Ontario's honours system.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1701 Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192
  Ministry total operating expense $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program - vote 1701

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program provides services to support the Lieutenant Governor in fulfilling their constitutional, representational and community responsibilities.

The Program provides services that support the Lieutenant Governor in performing their constitutional duties, including appointment of the Premier; appointment of Cabinet ministers on the advice of the Premier, ratification of Orders-in-Council recommended by Cabinet, summoning, proroguing and dissolving the Legislature, and granting Royal Assent to bills passed by the Legislative Assembly. The Program also enables the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to plan and implement the many activities and programs undertaken by the Lieutenant Governor across Ontario and abroad. These activities and programs focus on recognizing excellence and achievements of Ontarians and promoting reconciliation, unity and identity of Ontarians. In addition, the Program supports the Lieutenant Governor in fulfilling their duties in all aspects of the Ontario’s honours system, including the Order of Ontario, several Ontario medals and awards, and various Lieutenant Governor’s awards.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2023-24

Estimates
2022-23

Difference
between
2023-24
and
2022-23

Actual
2021-22

Operating expense
1 Office of the Lieutenant Governor $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192
  Total operating expense $2,831,400 $1,903,500 $927,900 $1,807,192

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

 $1,972,100
 

Employee benefits

 $271,400
 

Transportation and communication

 $52,100
 

Services

 $292,500
 

Supplies and equipment

 $87,500
 

Other transactions

  
 

Discretionary allowance

 $155,800
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,831,400
  Total operating expense for Office of the Lieutenant Governor Program $2,831,400