Summary

The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) provides leadership and advisory services that support evidence-based decision-making, prudent financial management and transparent public reporting across the public sector in Ontario. TBS strengthens the way government is managed and helps to ensure value for money in government spending and results for Ontarians. It provides enterprise-wide leadership on Information and Information Technology (I&IT) to ensure that technology is deployed effectively and its value is maximized across the OPS. TBS also provides oversight over labour relations between the government and the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and broader public sector (BPS); offers enterprise level executive recruitment, learning and development, talent management and recruiting and retention of youth and new professionals; provides oversight of corporate policy and agency governance, including leadership of the Open Government initiative to support more accountability, openness and modernization; and provides internal audit and human resources policy functions.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       
3401

Ministry Administration Program

$28,211,800

$28,354,700

($142,900)

$24,441,934

3402

Labour Relations and Compensation

$62,137,900

$62,255,700

($117,800)

$22,511,615

3403

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program

$1,134,000,000

$925,538,000

$208,462,000

$940,709,185

3404

Treasury Board Support Program

$1,386,137,600

$570,132,000

$816,005,600

$46,959,382

3405

Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight

$31,123,600

$37,001,200

($5,877,600)

$33,845,795

3406

Audit Program

$4,777,200

$4,754,900

$22,300

$4,983,200

3408

Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$35,280,700

$26,809,600

$8,471,100

$36,007,102

3409

Central Agencies Cluster Program

$51,560,300

$52,200,300

($640,000)

$51,959,532

3410

Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program

$857,500

$857,500

-

$837,567

3411

Bulk Media Buy Program

$60,481,500

$56,681,500

$3,800,000

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$2,794,568,100

$1,764,585,400

$1,029,982,700

$1,162,255,312

 

Statutory appropriations

$265,071,014

$401,532,014

($136,461,000)

$107,704,254

 

Ministry total operating expense

$3,059,639,114

$2,166,117,414

$893,521,700

$1,269,959,566

 

Consolidation adjustment - Employee and Pensioner Benefits

($43,000,000)

($30,000,000)

($13,000,000)

($46,102,390)

 

Other adjustments - Non-cash Actuarial Adjustment for Pensions and Retiree Benefits

($85,005,000)

($89,004,000)

$3,999,000

-

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$2,931,634,114

$2,047,113,414

$884,520,700

$1,223,857,176

 

Operating assets

       
3401

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

3408

Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$15,875,400

$15,875,400

-

$10,999,790

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$15,876,400

$15,875,400

$1,000

$10,999,790

 

Statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$726,058,503

 

Ministry total operating assets

$15,877,400

$15,876,400

$1,000

$737,058,293

 

Capital expense

       
3401

Ministry Administration Program

$1,322,500

$1,322,500

-

$1,111,719

3404

Treasury Board Support Program

$275,000,000

$100,000,000

$175,000,000

-

3408

Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$9,949,600

$10,291,400

($341,800)

$9,639,918

3409

Central Agencies Cluster Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$286,273,100

$111,614,900

$174,658,200

$10,751,637

 

Statutory appropriations

$3,000

$3,000

-

$296,000

 

Ministry total capital expense

$286,276,100

$111,617,900

$174,658,200

$11,047,637

 

Capital assets

       
3401

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

3405

Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight

-

-

-

$2,847,416

3408

Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$56,022,200

$51,514,000

$4,508,200

$48,780,032

3409

Central Agencies Cluster Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$56,024,200

$51,516,000

$4,508,200

$51,627,448

 

Ministry total capital assets

$56,024,200

$51,516,000

$4,508,200

$51,627,448

 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$3,217,910,214

$2,158,731,314

$1,059,178,900

$1,234,904,813

Operating expense

2017-18
Estimates

2016-17
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

$2,167,207,314

$1,277,050,212

Government reorganization

   

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-

$5,332,700

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($1,089,900)

($12,423,346)

Restated total operating expense

$2,166,117,414

$1,269,959,566

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3401

The Ministry Administration Program provides administrative and support services to enable the ministry to deliver results to support the government’s objectives and fiscal priorities. Its functions include financial and human resource management, and accommodations and facilities management. The program also provides legal and communications services, and planning and results monitoring. The program assists and supports ministry program areas in achieving their business goals.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Ministry administration

$28,211,800

$28,354,700

($142,900)

$24,441,934

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$28,211,800

$28,354,700

($142,900)

$24,441,934

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

$47,841

$47,841

-

$49,301

S

Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act

$16,173

$16,173

-

$3,750

 

Total statutory appropriations

$65,014

$65,014

-

$53,051

 

Total operating expense

$28,276,814

$28,419,714

($142,900)

$24,494,985

 

Operating assets

       

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Capital expense

       

2

Ministry administration

$1,322,500

$1,322,500

-

$1,111,719

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,322,500

$1,322,500

-

$1,111,719

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$1,323,500

$1,323,500

-

$1,111,719

 

Capital assets

       

3

Ministry administration

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

   
3401-1

Ministry administration

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$14,228,200

 

Employee benefits

 

$1,668,800

 

Transportation and communication

 

$566,900

 

Services

 

$14,237,900

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$510,000

 

Subtotal

 

$31,211,800

 

Less: recoveries

 

$3,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$28,211,800

 

Sub-items:

   
 

Main office

   
 

Salaries and wages

$2,350,900

 
 

Employee benefits

$315,000

 
 

Transportation and communication

$153,500

 
 

Services

$325,400

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$67,300

$3,212,100

 

Financial and administrative Services

   
 

Salaries and wages

$7,245,900

 
 

Employee benefits

$855,000

 
 

Transportation and communication

$275,900

 
 

Services

$5,076,300

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$142,100

$13,595,200

 

Legal services

   
 

Salaries and wages

$76,300

 
 

Employee benefits

$5,000

 
 

Transportation and communication

$54,600

 
 

Services

$4,807,500

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$149,500

$5,092,900

 

Audit services

   
 

Services

$504,000

$504,000

 

Communications services

   
 

Salaries and wages

$2,609,500

 
 

Employee benefits

$337,900

 
 

Transportation and communication

$62,100

 
 

Services

$3,372,800

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$132,100

 
 

Subtotal

$6,514,400

 
 

Less: recoveries

$3,000,000

$3,514,400

 

Human resources

   
 

Salaries and wages

$1,945,600

 
 

Employee benefits

$155,900

 
 

Transportation and communication

$20,800

 
 

Services

$151,900

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$19,000

$2,293,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$28,211,800

 

Statutory appropriations

   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

   
Statutory

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$47,841

Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$16,173

 

Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$28,276,814

 

Operating assets

   
3401-10

Accounts receivable

   
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

   
 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

 

Capital expense

   
3401-2

Ministry administration

   
 

Services

 

$1,321,500

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,322,500

 

Statutory appropriations

   
 

Other transactions

   
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,323,500

 

Capital assets

   
3401-3

Ministry administration

   
 

Business application software - asset costs

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$1,000

Labour Relations and Compensation - vote 3402

The Labour Relations and Compensation Program supports the government’s commitment to positive labour relations within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and Broader Public Sector (BPS). The program represents the Crown as the employer in all collective bargaining and labour relations issues affecting the OPS, provides employee and labour relations advisory services, supports ongoing union-management relations, and manages corporate compensation strategies and programs. The program analyzes internal and external factors that drive collective bargaining outcomes in the BPS to develop and provide evidence-based strategic guidance and advice to government, ministries and BPS employers related to ongoing collective bargaining and labour relations issues. The program also provides policy advice and support on government initiatives impacting executive compensation in the BPS.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Labour Relations and Compensation

$62,137,900

$62,255,700

($117,800)

$22,511,615

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$62,137,900

$62,255,700

($117,800)

$22,511,615

 

Total operating expense

$62,137,900

$62,255,700

($117,800)

$22,511,615

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
3402-1

Labour Relations and Compensation

 
 

Salaries and wages

$52,495,100

 

Employee benefits

$1,937,700

 

Transportation and communication

$529,800

 

Services

$9,289,700

 

Supplies and equipment

$385,600

 

Subtotal

$64,637,900

 

Less: recoveries

$2,500,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$62,137,900

 

Total operating expense for Labour Relations and Compensation

$62,137,900

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program - vote 3403

The Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program provides for the government’s expenses as an employer for insured benefits, statutory programs, non-insured benefits and certain public service pension plans including third party administration and adjudication costs. The expenses are based on changes in the accrued liabilities of the government as sponsor or co-sponsor of certain insured benefit plans, pension plans and termination of employment entitlements.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

$1,134,000,000

$925,538,000

$208,462,000

$940,709,185

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,134,000,000

$925,538,000

$208,462,000

$940,709,185

S

Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act

$265,005,000

$401,466,000

($136,461,000)

$107,651,203

 

Total statutory appropriations

$265,005,000

$401,466,000

($136,461,000)

$107,651,203

 

Total operating expense

$1,399,005,000

$1,327,004,000

$72,001,000

$1,048,360,388

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

   
3403-1

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

   
 

Employee benefits

   
 

Other Benefits

$12,000,000

 
 

Canada Pension Plan

$181,731,700

 
 

Case Management Masters Supplemental Pension Plan

$3,000,000

 
 

Dental Plan

$68,711,600

 
 

Employer Health Tax

$116,827,500

 
 

Employment Insurance

$86,538,900

 
 

Group Life Insurance

$10,384,700

 
 

Justices of the Peace Supplemental Pension Plan

$1,000,000

 
 

Legislative Severance

$75,000,000

 
 

Long-Term Income Protection

$105,323,700

 
 

Ontario Provincial Police Association Benefits

$53,090,100

 
 

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

$242,000,000

 
 

Provincial Judges' Benefits Fund

$45,000,000

 
 

Public Service Pension Plan

$500,000,000

 
 

Public Service Supplementary Plan

$16,000,000

 
 

Retired Employees' Benefits

$240,000,000

 
 

Supplementary Health and Hospital Plan

$158,596,100

$1,915,204,300

 

Less: recoveries

 

$781,204,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$1,134,000,000

 

Statutory appropriations
Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act

   
 

Employee benefits

   
Statutory

Case Management Masters Supplemental Pension Plan

 

$1,000

Statutory

Continuation of Benefits for WSIB & LTIP

 

$8,000,000

Statutory

Group Life Insurance

 

$1,000

Statutory

Justices of the Peace Supplemental Pension Plan

 

$1,000,000

Statutory

Legislative Severance

 

$1,000

Statutory

Long-Term Income Protection (LTIP)

 

$5,000,000

Statutory

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

 

$1,000

Statutory

Provincial Judges' Benefits Fund

 

$1,000

Statutory

Public Service Pension Plan

 

$109,000,000

Statutory

Public Service Supplementary Plan

 

$29,000,000

Statutory

Retired Employees' Benefits

 

$66,000,000

Statutory

Vacation Pay and Compensated Absences

 

$17,000,000

Statutory

Workers Compensation Insurance Board (WSIB)

 

$30,000,000

 

Total operating expense for Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program

 

$1,399,005,000

Treasury Board Support Program - vote 3404

The Treasury Board Support Program provides leadership and advisory services that support evidence-based decision making, prudent financial management, and transparent public reporting across the public sector in Ontario. The program also provides leadership to ministries and provincial agencies through the delivery of strategic enterprise-wide policies, directives and advice designed to promote excellence in public service.

The program fosters accountability and fiscal integrity by providing expertise and advice on the development and implementation of fiscal, financial management, performance measurement and infrastructure frameworks. The program ensures the appropriate use of public resources to meet government priorities by supporting Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet and providing advice on ministries' annual multi-year business, infrastructure, and Information Technology plans, the management of in-year expenditures, and the design of programs. In addition, the program assists the President of the Treasury Board, Deputy Minister and Secretary of the Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet, and the government with public reporting on plans and results through, for example, the Expenditure Estimates and the Public Accounts. The program also provides the Ontario Public Service and broader public sector with accounting, financial management policy, and controllership advice.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning

$61,137,600

$55,132,000

$6,005,600

$46,959,382

2

Contingency Fund

$1,325,000,000

$515,000,000

$810,000,000

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,386,137,600

$570,132,000

$816,005,600

$46,959,382

 

Total operating expense

$1,386,137,600

$570,132,000

$816,005,600

$46,959,382

 

Operating assets

       

S

Harmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$726,058,503

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$726,058,503

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

$726,058,503

 

Capital expense

       

4

Capital Contingency Fund

$275,000,000

$100,000,000

$175,000,000

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$275,000,000

$100,000,000

$175,000,000

-

 

Total capital expense

$275,000,000

$100,000,000

$175,000,000

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

   
3404-1

Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$32,963,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$4,435,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

$979,900

 

Services

 

$28,704,000

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$653,200

 

Transfer payments

   
 

Open Government

 

$1,000

 

Subtotal

 

$67,737,600

 

Less: recoveries

 

$6,600,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$61,137,600

 

Sub-items:

   
 

Expenditure Management

   
 

Salaries and wages

$14,513,800

 
 

Employee benefits

$1,847,800

 
 

Transportation and communication

$435,400

 
 

Services

$3,608,800

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$290,200

$20,696,000

 

Planning and Performance

   
 

Salaries and wages

$9,216,400

 
 

Employee benefits

$1,153,600

 
 

Transportation and communication

$267,500

 
 

Services

$4,255,900

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$178,300

 
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Open Government

$1,000

 
 

Subtotal

$15,072,700

 
 

Less: recoveries

$600,000

$14,472,700

 

Office of the Provincial Controller

   
 

Salaries and wages

$9,233,400

 
 

Employee benefits

$1,434,500

 
 

Transportation and communication

$277,000

 
 

Services

$20,839,300

 
 

Supplies and equipment

$184,700

 
 

Subtotal

$31,968,900

 
 

Less: recoveries

$6,000,000

$25,968,900

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$61,137,600

3404-2

Contingency Fund

   
 

Other transactions

 

$1,325,000,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$1,325,000,000

 

Total operating expense for Treasury Board Support Program

 

$1,386,137,600

 

Operating assets

   
 

Statutory appropriations

   
Statutory

Harmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act

   
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Treasury Board Support Program

 

$1,000

 

Capital expense

   
3404-4

Capital Contingency Fund

   
 

Other transactions

 

$275,000,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$275,000,000

 

Total capital expense for Treasury Board Support Program

 

$275,000,000

Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight - vote 3405

The Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight program provides leadership to ministries and provincial agencies through the delivery of strategic, evidence based, enterprise-wide policies, directives and advice designed to promote excellence in public service and enhance the oversight and accountability of provincial agencies. The program includes the agency governance function and the Public Appointments Secretariat.

As an enterprise program supporting workforce strategies, the program also provides services related to executive recruitment and support, learning and leadership development, talent management, internships, employee engagement strategies and workforce analytics; leads enterprise-wide human resource management policy, and researches and develops strategies to address current and emerging workforce trends.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight

$31,123,600

$37,001,200

($5,877,600)

$33,845,795

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$31,123,600

$37,001,200

($5,877,600)

$33,845,795

 

Total operating expense

$31,123,600

$37,001,200

($5,877,600)

$33,845,795

 

Capital assets

       

-

Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight - Capital assets

-

-

-

$2,847,416

 

Total capital assets to be voted

-

-

-

$2,847,416

 

Total capital assets

-

-

-

$2,847,416

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

   
3405-1

Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight

   
 

Salaries and wages

 

$19,339,900

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,377,700

 

Transportation and communication

 

$565,300

 

Services

 

$8,125,800

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$452,900

 

Transfer payments

   
 

Quarter Century Club

$162,000

 
 

Grants to the Institute of Public Administration of Canada

$100,000

$262,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$31,123,600

 

Total operating expense for Centre for Leadership, Learning, Human Resources Policy and Agency Oversight

 

$31,123,600

Audit Program - vote 3406

The Audit Program provides objective assurance and consulting services to the ministries and key agencies of the Government of Ontario. It provides audit services that support clients in meeting their business objectives by evaluating and making recommendations to improve governance, risk management, control, accountability and compliance processes and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of ministry and provincial agency operations.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Ontario Internal Audit Division

$4,777,200

$4,754,900

$22,300

$4,983,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$4,777,200

$4,754,900

$22,300

$4,983,200

 

Total operating expense

$4,777,200

$4,754,900

$22,300

$4,983,200

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
3406-1

Ontario Internal Audit Division

 
 

Salaries and wages

$24,787,000

 

Employee benefits

$2,817,200

 

Transportation and communication

$326,800

 

Services

$3,257,700

 

Supplies and equipment

$105,700

 

Subtotal

$31,294,400

 

Less: recoveries

$26,517,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$4,777,200

 

Total operating expense for Audit Program

$4,777,200

Enterprise Information Technology Services Program - vote 3408

The Enterprise Information Technology Services Program provides leadership in establishing modern information and information technology (I&IT) in order to meet the needs of Ontarians and the Ontario Public Service. This includes formulating and implementing IT strategy, ensuring security of systems and data, and the implementation of common infrastructure, governance and accountability. It also includes the delivery of OPS-wide common services such as hosting services, service management and network capabilities.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

$35,280,700

$26,809,600

$8,471,100

$36,007,102

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$35,280,700

$26,809,600

$8,471,100

$36,007,102

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating expense

$35,281,700

$26,810,600

$8,471,100

$36,007,102

 

Operating assets

       

2

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

$15,875,400

$15,875,400

-

$10,999,790

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$15,875,400

$15,875,400

-

$10,999,790

 

Total operating assets

$15,875,400

$15,875,400

-

$10,999,790

 

Capital expense

       

3

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

$9,949,600

$10,291,400

($341,800)

$9,639,918

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$9,949,600

$10,291,400

($341,800)

$9,639,918

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$296,000

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$296,000

 

Total capital expense

$9,950,600

$10,292,400

($341,800)

$9,935,918

 

Capital assets

       

4

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

$56,022,200

$51,514,000

$4,508,200

$48,780,032

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$56,022,200

$51,514,000

$4,508,200

$48,780,032

 

Total capital assets

$56,022,200

$51,514,000

$4,508,200

$48,780,032

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
3408-1

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

 
 

Salaries and wages

$134,500,100

 

Employee benefits

$19,550,400

 

Transportation and communication

$49,047,500

 

Services

$188,286,000

 

Supplies and equipment

$18,675,700

 

Subtotal

$410,059,700

 

Less: recoveries

$374,779,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$35,280,700

 

Statutory appropriations

 
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 
 

Other transactions

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$35,281,700

 

Operating assets

 
3408-2

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

 
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$15,875,400

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$15,875,400

 

Total operating assets for Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$15,875,400

 

Capital expense

 
3408-3

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

 
 

Services

$9,948,600

 

Other transactions

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$9,949,600

 

Statutory appropriations

 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$49,892,400

 

Less: recoveries

$49,891,400

 

Total capital expense for Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$9,950,600

 

Capital assets

 
3408-4

Enterprise Information and Information Technology Services

 
 

Information technology hardware

$51,514,000

 

Business application software - asset costs

$4,508,200

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$56,022,200

 

Total capital assets for Enterprise Information Technology Services Program

$56,022,200

Central Agencies Cluster Program - vote 3409

The Central Agencies Cluster (CAC) Program provides leadership and cost-effective Information Technology (IT) support to its clients with the goal of improving the effectiveness of the government’s ability to deliver citizen-centred services. The Cluster develops and maintains the underlying IT solutions necessary to support a more modern, open, transparent and digitally connected government and helps its clients across the OPS to optimize the value of their services to taxpayers.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Central Agencies Cluster

$51,560,300

$52,200,300

($640,000)

$51,959,532

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$51,560,300

$52,200,300

($640,000)

$51,959,532

 

Total operating expense

$51,560,300

$52,200,300

($640,000)

$51,959,532

 

Capital expense

       

3

Central Agencies Cluster

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense

$2,000

$2,000

-

-

 

Capital assets

       

4

Central Agencies Cluster

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
3409-1

Central Agencies Cluster

 
 

Salaries and wages

$60,961,000

 

Employee benefits

$7,921,600

 

Transportation and communication

$2,846,700

 

Services

$245,411,700

 

Supplies and equipment

$2,460,900

 

Subtotal

$319,601,900

 

Less: recoveries

$268,041,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$51,560,300

 

Total operating expense for Central Agencies Cluster Program

$51,560,300

 

Capital expense

 
3409-3

Central Agencies Cluster

 
 

Other transactions

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Central Agencies Cluster Program

$2,000

 

Capital assets

 
3409-4

Central Agencies Cluster

 
 

Business application software - asset costs

$1,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$1,000

 

Total capital assets for Central Agencies Cluster Program

$1,000

Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program - vote 3410

The Agencies, Boards and Commissions program provides oversight to ensure effective governance, accountability, and relationship management.

The Conflict of Interest Commissioner has responsibility for certain conflict of interest and political activity matters as they apply to chairs and designated ethics executives of public bodies, and to certain employees of ministries and public bodies with respect to financial declarations. The Commissioner provides advice or determinations on specific conflict of interest or political activity matters, advises on financial declarations, approves conflict of interest rules submitted by public bodies and reviews and approves adjudicative tribunals’ ethics plans.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

$857,500

$857,500

-

$837,567

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$857,500

$857,500

-

$837,567

 

Total operating expense

$857,500

$857,500

-

$837,567

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
3410-1

Conflict of Interest Commissioner

 
 

Salaries and wages

$482,700

 

Employee benefits

$65,000

 

Transportation and communication

$22,000

 

Services

$281,800

 

Supplies and equipment

$6,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$857,500

 

Total operating expense for Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program

$857,500

Bulk Media Buy Program - vote 3411

The Bulk Media Buy Program supports the purchase of media time for government marketing campaigns. Funding also covers associated agency fees, creative production costs, market research costs and the development of related marketing materials to support integrated campaigns associated with government initiatives. Paid government advertising is subject to the Government Advertising Act, 2004, and is reviewed and reported on by the Auditor General.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17

 

Operating expense

       

1

Bulk Media Buy

$60,481,500

$56,681,500

$3,800,000

-

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$60,481,500

$56,681,500

$3,800,000

-

 

Total operating expense

$60,481,500

$56,681,500

$3,800,000

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 
3411-1

Bulk Media Buy

 
 

Services

$60,481,500

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$60,481,500

 

Total operating expense for Bulk Media Buy Program

$60,481,500