Summary

Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) provides leadership and advisory services that support evidence-based decision-making, prudent financial and risk management, transparency, accountability, transformation and modernization efforts 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. TBS also serves as the enterprise Employer during collective bargaining with unions; 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; provides leadership on public service ethics, inclusion and diversity in the OPS; provides human resources policy function; provides internal audit function; oversees enterprise risk management; leads efforts to improve the quality of digital services; and supports the modernization of services and service delivery.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
3401 Ministry Administration Program $24,390,600 $22,406,100 $1,984,500 $22,043,858
3402 Labour Relations and Compensation $54,589,900 $52,820,400 $1,769,500 $22,526,493
3403 Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program $1,354,000,000 $1,294,000,000 $60,000,000 $1,076,474,697
3404 Treasury Board Support Program $1,963,817,900 $8,585,420,800 ($6,621,602,900) $27,165,052
3405 Centre for People, Culture and Talent Program $41,688,100 $41,583,900 $104,200 $49,842,912
3409 Central Agencies Cluster Program $36,942,600 $37,167,900 ($225,300) $37,834,524
- Agencies, Boards and Commissions Program - - - $136,538
3411 Bulk Media Buy Program $51,619,200 $51,013,300 $605,900 -
3412 Office of the Comptroller General $57,185,200 $53,608,800 $3,576,400 $45,868,244
3413 Ontario Digital Service $14,205,800 $14,262,400 ($56,600) $15,462,619
3414 Future State Modernization $125,355,700 - $125,355,700 -
  Total operating expense to be voted $3,723,795,000 $10,152,283,600 ($6,428,488,600) $1,297,354,937
  Statutory appropriations $508,584,187 $361,088,187 $147,496,000 $631,009,731
  Ministry total operating expense $4,232,379,187 $10,513,371,787 ($6,280,992,600) $1,928,364,668
  Consolidation adjustment - Employee and Pensioner Benefits ($45,000,000) ($45,000,000) - ($42,418,936)
  Other adjustments - Non-cash Actuarial Adjustment for Pensions and Retiree Benefits ($51,003,000) ($221,007,000) $170,004,000 -
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - - - ($6,873,664)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $4,136,376,187 $10,247,364,787 ($6,110,988,600) $1,879,072,068
  Operating assets        
3401 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - $719,051,609
  Ministry total operating assets $2,000 $2,000 - $719,051,609
  Capital expense        
3401 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $515,700 ($514,700) $294,489
3404 Treasury Board Support Program $165,311,000 $145,000,000 $20,311,000 -
3409 Central Agencies Cluster Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
3413 Ontario Digital Service $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $165,314,000 $145,516,700 $19,797,300 $294,489
  Statutory appropriations $4,000 $2,000 $2,000 -
  Ministry total capital expense $165,318,000 $145,518,700 $19,799,300 $294,489
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio - ($167,400) $167,400 ($272,760)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $165,318,000 $145,351,300 $19,966,700 $21,729
  Capital assets        
3401 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
3404 Treasury Board Support Program $7,741,000 - $7,741,000 -
3409 Central Agencies Cluster Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
3413 Ontario Digital Service $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $7,744,000 $2,000 $7,742,000 -
  Ministry total capital assets $7,744,000 $2,000 $7,742,000 -
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $4,301,694,187 $10,392,716,087 ($6,091,021,900) $1,879,093,797

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense 2020-21
Estimates
2019-20
Actual
Total operating expense previously publishedfootnote 1 $3,108,522,287 $1,903,752,092
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

$30,957,000 $33,598,713

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($8,598,100) ($8,986,137)
Supplementary estimates    

2020-21 Supplementary estimates

$7,382,490,600 -
Restated total operating expense $10,513,371,787 $1,928,364,668

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. The program also provides legal and communications services, planning and results monitoring. The program assists and supports ministry program areas in achieving their business goals.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ministry administration $24,390,600 $22,406,100 $1,984,500 $22,043,858
  Total operating expense to be voted $24,390,600 $22,406,100 $1,984,500 $22,043,858
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 assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act $32,346 $32,346 - $29,399
  Total statutory appropriations $81,187 $81,187 - $78,700
  Total operating expense $24,471,787 $22,487,287 $1,984,500 $22,122,558
  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 $1,000 $515,700 ($514,700) $294,489
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000 $515,700 ($514,700) $294,489
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense $2,000 $516,700 ($514,700) $294,489
  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

  $18,093,000
 

Employee benefits

  $1,621,000
 

Transportation and communication

  $438,800
 

Services

  $6,686,200
 

Supplies and equipment

  $551,600
  Subtotal   $27,390,600
  Less: recoveries   $3,000,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $24,390,600
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

$3,114,800  
 

Employee benefits

$451,600  
 

Transportation and communication

$123,300  
 

Services

$234,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

$54,000 $3,977,900
  Financial and administrative services    
 

Salaries and wages

$9,332,600  
 

Employee benefits

$647,700  
 

Transportation and communication

$177,400  
 

Services

$149,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

$197,300 $10,504,300
  Legal services    
 

Salaries and wages

$76,300  
 

Employee benefits

$5,000  
 

Transportation and communication

$54,600  
 

Services

$4,174,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

$149,500 $4,459,600
  Communications services

 

   
 

Salaries and wages

$3,882,800  
 

Employee benefits

$394,500  
 

Transportation and communication

$62,100  
 

Services

$2,054,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

$132,100  
 

Subtotal

$6,526,100  
 

Less: recoveries

$3,000,000 $3,526,100
  Human resources    
 

Salaries and wages

$1,686,500  
 

Employee benefits

$122,200  
 

Transportation and communication

$21,400  
 

Services

$73,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

$18,700 $1,922,700
  Total operating expense to be voted   $24,390,600
  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 assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act

  $32,346
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $24,471,787
  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    
 

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 Ministry Administration Program   $2,000
  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. It also provides fiscal governance of all benefit and pension plans for employees and retirees of the OPS and the judiciary.

The program analyzes internal and external factors that drive collective bargaining outcomes in the BPS, in order 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. In addition, the program serves as a centre of expertise supporting government initiatives impacting total compensation policy in the broader public sector (e.g. executive compensation and benefits policy).

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Labour Relations and Compensation $54,589,900 $52,820,400 $1,769,500 $22,526,493
  Total operating expense to be voted $54,589,900 $52,820,400 $1,769,500 $22,526,493
  Total operating expense $54,589,900 $52,820,400 $1,769,500 $22,526,493

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

$46,499,900
 

Employee benefits

$2,254,000
 

Transportation and communication

$453,800
 

Services

$7,541,600
 

Supplies and equipment

$340,600
  Subtotal $57,089,900
  Less: recoveries $2,500,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $54,589,900
  Total operating expense for Labour Relations and Compensation $54,589,900

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
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) $1,354,000,000 $1,294,000,000 $60,000,000 $1,076,474,697
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,354,000,000 $1,294,000,000 $60,000,000 $1,076,474,697
S Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act $508,503,000 $361,007,000 $147,496,000 $630,931,031
  Total statutory appropriations $508,503,000 $361,007,000 $147,496,000 $630,931,031
  Total operating expense $1,862,503,000 $1,655,007,000 $207,496,000 $1,707,405,728

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

   
 

Provincial Judges’ Registered Pension Plan

$10,000,000  
 

Provincial Judges' Retirement Compensation Arrangement

$40,001,000  
 

Provincial Judges' Supplemental Pension Plan

$14,000,000  
 

Other Benefits

$13,000,000  
 

Canada Pension Plan

$186,731,700  
 

Case Management Masters Supplemental Pension Plan

$1,999,000  
 

Dental Plan

$68,711,600  
 

Employer Health Tax

$123,827,500  
 

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

$120,323,700  
 

Ontario Provincial Police Association Benefits

$53,090,100  
 

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

$250,000,000  
 

Public Service Pension Plan

$673,000,000  
 

Public Service Supplementary Plan

$16,000,000  
 

Retired Employees' Benefits

$260,000,000  
 

Supplementary Health and Hospital Plan

$175,596,100 $2,179,204,300
  Less: recoveries   $825,204,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $1,354,000,000
  Statutory appropriations
Prior Period Obligations and Actuarial Adjustments, the Financial Administration Act
   
 

Employee benefits

   
Statutory

Provincial Judges' Retirement Compensation Arrangement

  $999,000
Statutory

Provincial Judges' Supplemental Pension Plan

  $31,500,000
Statutory

Provincial Judges’ Registered Pension Plan

  $16,000,000
Statutory

Case Management Masters Supplemental Pension Plan

  $1,000
Statutory

Continuation of Benefits for WSIB & LTIP

  $6,000,000
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)

  $26,000,000
Statutory

Ontario Public Service Employees' Union Pension Plan

  $14,000,000
Statutory

Public Service Pension Plan

  $1,000
Statutory

Public Service Supplementary Plan

  $68,000,000
Statutory

Retired Employees' Benefits

  $285,000,000
Statutory

Vacation Pay and Compensated Absences

  $10,000,000
Statutory

Workers Compensation Insurance Board (WSIB)

  $50,000,000
  Total operating expense for Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share) Program   $1,862,503,000

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, including leading and supporting the review of Ontario’s provincial agencies.

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 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. The program also provides the Ontario Public Service and broader public sector with accountability and oversight advice.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning $48,751,400 $47,930,200 $821,200 $27,165,052
2 Contingency Fund $1,915,066,500 $8,537,490,600 ($6,622,424,100) -
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,963,817,900 $8,585,420,800 ($6,621,602,900) $27,165,052
  Total operating expense $1,963,817,900 $8,585,420,800 ($6,621,602,900) $27,165,052
  Capital expense        
4 Capital Contingency Fund $165,310,000 $145,000,000 $20,310,000 -
7 Treasury Board Support – capital expense $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense to be voted $165,311,000 $145,000,000 $20,311,000 -
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total capital expense $165,312,000 $145,000,000 $20,312,000 -
  Capital assets        
6 Treasury Board Support – capital asset $7,741,000 - $7,741,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $7,741,000 - $7,741,000 -
  Total capital assets $7,741,000 - $7,741,000 -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount Amount
  Operating expense      
3404-1 Treasury Board Support and Financial Planning      
 

Salaries and wages

    $22,917,900
 

Employee benefits

    $3,058,200
 

Transportation and communication

    $718,600
 

Services

     
 

Other services

  $24,298,600  
 

Audit and Accountability Fund

  $6,000,000 $30,298,600
 

Supplies and equipment

    $479,100
  Subtotal     $57,472,400
  Less: recoveries     $8,721,000
  Total operating expense to be voted     $48,751,400
  Sub-items:      
  Expenditure Management      
 

Salaries and wages

  $14,837,800  
 

Employee benefits

  $1,979,100  
 

Transportation and communication

  $477,600  
 

Services

     
 

Other services

$2,591,900    
 

Audit and Accountability Fund

$6,000,000 $8,591,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

  $318,500 $26,204,900
  Planning and Performance      
 

Salaries and wages

  $8,080,100  
 

Employee benefits

  $1,079,100  
 

Transportation and communication

  $241,000  
 

Services

     
 

Other services

  $21,706,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

  $160,600  
 

Subtotal

  $31,267,500  
 

Less: recoveries

  $8,721,000 $22,546,500
  Total operating expense to be voted     $48,751,400
3404-2 Contingency Fund      
 

Other transactions

    $1,915,066,500
  Total operating expense to be voted     $1,915,066,500
  Total operating expense for Treasury Board Support Program     $1,963,817,900
  Capital expense      
3404-4 Capital Contingency Fund      
 

Other transactions

    $165,310,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $165,310,000
3404-7 Treasury Board Support – capital expense      
 

Services

    $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $1,000
  Statutory appropriation      
 

Other transactions

     
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

    $1,000
  Total capital expense for Treasury Board Support Program     $165,312,000
  Capital assets      
3404-6 Treasury Board Support – capital asset      
 

Business application software - asset costs

    $7,741,000
  Total capital assets to be voted     $7,741,000
  Total capital assets for Treasury Board Support Program     $7,741,000

Centre for People, Culture and Talent Program - vote 3405

The Centre for People, Culture and Talent (CPCT) (formerly the Office of the Public Service Commission) provides leadership and oversight for setting human resource strategy and policy that supports the government’s commitment to a healthy, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace across the public sector in Ontario. The program fosters the organizational culture, leadership capacity, learning and development to support a diverse, skilled and engaged Ontario Public Service (OPS) workforce. It also supports organizational performance through enterprise-wide workforce analytics, employee engagement initiatives and agency governance.

The CPCT also provides secretariat support to the Public Service Commission, and supports the achievement of objectives under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 (PSOA) to ensure the OPS continues to be a non-partisan, professional, ethical and competent organization.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Centre for People, Culture and Talent $41,688,100 $41,583,900 $104,200 $49,842,912
  Total operating expense to be voted $41,688,100 $41,583,900 $104,200 $49,842,912
  Total operating expense $41,688,100 $41,583,900 $104,200 $49,842,912

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
  Operating expense  
3405-1 Centre for People, Culture and Talent  
 

Salaries and wages

$27,254,500
 

Employee benefits

$3,551,200
 

Transportation and communication

$198,800
 

Services

$5,374,800
 

Supplies and equipment

$227,900
 

Transfer payments

 
 

Quarter Century Club

$162,000
 

Other transactions

$9,918,900
  Subtotal $46,688,100
  Less: recoveries $5,000,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $41,688,100
  Total operating expense for Centre for People, Culture and Talent Program $41,688,100

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
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Central Agencies Cluster $36,942,600 $37,167,900 ($225,300) $37,834,524
  Total operating expense to be voted $36,942,600 $37,167,900 ($225,300) $37,834,524
  Total operating expense $36,942,600 $37,167,900 ($225,300) $37,834,524
  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

$57,027,400
 

Employee benefits

$6,929,300
 

Transportation and communication

$2,846,700
 

Services

$198,088,500
 

Supplies and equipment

$2,460,900
  Subtotal $267,352,800
  Less: recoveries $230,410,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $36,942,600
  Total operating expense for Central Agencies Cluster Program $36,942,600
  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

Bulk Media Buy Program - vote 3411

The Bulk Media Buy Program supports the purchase of media for paid government marketing. Funding also covers associated agency fees, creative production costs, market research costs, marketing and data management technology and services, 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
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Bulk Media Buy $51,619,200 $51,013,300 $605,900 -
  Total operating expense to be voted $51,619,200 $51,013,300 $605,900 -
  Total operating expense $51,619,200 $51,013,300 $605,900 -

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

$51,619,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $51,619,200
  Total operating expense for Bulk Media Buy Program $51,619,200

Office of the Comptroller General - vote 3412

The Office of the Comptroller General program is responsible for government-wide direction and leadership for provincial controllership, enterprise risk management and administrative oversight with respect to the internal audit function. This program provides oversight of functions that ensure strong fiscal accountability, transparency in reporting, a modern public sector comptrollership framework, and financial management, risk and audit capability and capacity.

The program supports the Ontario Public Service and Broader Public Sector in meeting their business objectives by providing a challenge function to support planning and decision-making and 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.

In addition, the program supports the President of the Treasury Board and the government with public reporting of the Public Accounts and Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements. It provides the Ontario Public Service and Broader Public Sector enhanced internal oversight including accountability, financial management policy and leading risk management practices across government.

Additionally, the program provides advice, direction and development of a strategic framework for building and strengthening the financial, risk management and internal audit communities.

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 Comptroller General $57,185,200 $53,608,800 $3,576,400 $45,868,244
  Total operating expense to be voted $57,185,200 $53,608,800 $3,576,400 $45,868,244
  Total operating expense $57,185,200 $53,608,800 $3,576,400 $45,868,244
  Operating assets        
S Harmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $719,051,609
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - $719,051,609
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - $719,051,609

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
  Operating expense    
3412-1 Office of the Comptroller General    
 

Salaries and wages

  $40,537,000
 

Employee benefits

  $5,082,000
 

Transportation and communication

  $968,300
 

Services

 

 

$12,773,300
 

Supplies and equipment

  $575,100
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Grants in Support of Effective Financial and Risk Management Practices

  $1,000,000
  Subtotal   $60,935,700
  Less: recoveries   $3,750,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $57,185,200
  Sub-items:    
  Chief Risk Officer Division    
 

Salaries and wages

$6,441,300  
 

Employee benefits

$767,400  
 

Transportation and communication

$282,200  
 

Services

$460,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

$188,000  
 

Transfer payments

   
 

Grants in Support of Effective Financial and Risk Management Practices

$1,000,000 $9,139,600
  Office of the Provincial Controller Division    
 

Salaries and wages

$8,830,700  
 

Employee benefits

$1,497,400  
 

Transportation and communication

$359,300  
 

Services

$9,923,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

$281,400 $20,892,300
  Ontario Internal Audit Division    
 

Salaries and wages

$25,265,000  
 

Employee benefits

$2,817,200  
 

Transportation and communication

$326,800  
 

Services

$2,389,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

$105,700  
 

Subtotal

$30,903,800  
 

Less: recoveries

$3,750,500 $27,153,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $57,185,200
  Total operating expense for Office of the Comptroller General   $57,185,200
  Operating assets    
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

   
Statutory

Harmonized Sales Tax, the Financial Administration Act

  $1,000
  Total operating assets for Office of the Comptroller General   $1,000

Ontario Digital Service - vote 3413

The Ontario Digital Service is helping create a modern, digitally enabled government that equips all Ontarians to thrive in the digital age. It is helping improve the quality, value and offering of government services by making them more efficient and more of them available digitally. The Ontario Digital Service is doing this by transforming internal processes, setting new standards and equipping the Ontario Public Service to use internet-era methods.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ontario Digital Service – operating $14,205,800 $14,262,400 ($56,600) $15,462,619
  Total operating expense to be voted $14,205,800 $14,262,400 ($56,600) $15,462,619
  Total operating expense $14,205,800 $14,262,400 ($56,600) $15,462,619
  Capital expense        
2 Ontario Digital Service – capital expense $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        
3 Ontario Digital Service – capital asset $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  
3413-1 Ontario Digital Service – operating  
 

Salaries and wages

$12,464,900
 

Employee benefits

$1,621,300
 

Transportation and communication

$3,600
 

Services

$104,500
 

Supplies and equipment

$11,500
  Total operating expense to be voted $14,205,800
  Total operating expense for Ontario Digital Service $14,205,800
  Capital expense  
3413-2 Ontario Digital Service – capital expense  
 

Other transactions

$1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
  Statutory appropriation  
 

Other transactions

 
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000
  Total capital expense for Ontario Digital Service $2,000
  Capital assets  
3413-3 Ontario Digital Service – capital asset  
 

Business application software - asset costs

$1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted $1,000
  Total capital assets for Ontario Digital Service $1,000

Future State Modernization - vote 3414

The Future State Modernization program supports the delivery of enterprise-wide transformational change. The program enables modernization projects with a focus on making government services more digitally accessible, reducing red tape and simplifying policies, and improving government purchasing. This enterprise-wide transformation drives more convenient, reliable and accessible services for people and businesses across Ontario.

Vote summary

Item number Item Estimates
2021-22
Estimates
2020-21
Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21
Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 FSM Transformation Office $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2 Ontario Onwards Acceleration Fund $123,355,700 - $123,355,700 -
  Total operating expense to be voted $125,355,700 - $125,355,700 -
  Total operating expense $125,355,700 - $125,355,700 -

 

Standard account by item and sub-items

 

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
  Operating expense  
3414-1 FSM Transformation Office  
 

Salaries and wages

$1,300,000
 

Employee benefits

$200,000
 

Services

$500,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $2,000,000
3414-2 Ontario Onwards Acceleration Fund  
 

Services

$123,355,700
  Total operating expense to be voted $123,355,700
  Total operating expense for Future State Modernization $125,355,700