THE ESTIMATES, 1 The Office of the Legislative Assembly, established by the Province of Ontario under the Legislative Assembly Act of Ontario on December 20, 1974, exists to provide procedural, financial and operational support for all Members of Provincial Parliament in the House, Committees and constituency offices. The Office also includes the Environmental Commissioner who administers the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario who oversees Ontario s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; the Office of the Integrity Commissioner who administers the Members Integrity Act, 1994; the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998; the Cabinet Ministers and Opposition Leaders Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002; and Disclosing and Investigating Wrongdoing and Ethical Conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth who administers the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007; and the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner whose mandate is to ensure compliance with the French Language Services Act, in the delivery of government services. All funds are paid out of the Legislative Assembly Fund, which is separate and independent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. PROGRAM SUMMARY VOTE PROGRAM Difference Between and Actual 2011-12 201 Office of the Assembly Program 127,779,300 125,283,600 2,495,700 125,929,878 202 Commission(er)'s Program 30,517,800 29,843,100 674,700 26,356,596 TOTAL TO BE VOTED 158,297,100 155,126,700 3,170,400 152,286,474 Total Operating Expense 158,297,100 155,126,700 3,170,400 152,286,474 Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) 158,297,100 155,126,700 3,170,400 152,286,474
2 THE ESTIMATES, PROGRAM - VOTE 201 This program includes salaries and allowances and all support services provided to Members by the various offices of the Assembly. VOTE SUMMARY Difference Between and Actual 2011-12 1 Office of the Speaker 400,200 400,200-268,202 2 Office of the Clerk 799,300 789,400 9,900 633,750 3 Legislative Services 12,400,600 12,151,500 249,100 10,493,059 4 Information and Technology Services 11,364,500 11,422,700 (58,200) 11,864,444 5 Administrative Services 6,037,500 6,015,600 21,900 5,853,940 6 Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties 25,012,900 20,596,100 4,416,800 22,027,423 8 Caucus Support Services 11,695,200 12,105,600 (410,400) 11,849,244 9 Members' Compensation and Travel 20,887,800 22,637,100 (1,749,300) 21,503,409 10 Members' Office Support Services 38,919,300 38,903,400 15,900 41,144,657 11 Ontario Legislative Internship Program 262,000 262,000-262,000 - Lieutenant Governor's Suite - - - 29,750 TOTAL TO BE VOTED 127,779,300 125,283,600 2,495,700 125,929,878 Total Operating Expense 127,779,300 125,283,600 2,495,700 125,929,878
THE ESTIMATES, 3 PROGRAM - VOTE 201, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNTS CLASSIFICATION STANDARD ACCOUNT BY AND SUB-S 201-1 Office of the Speaker Salaries and wages 68,500 Employee benefits 15,700 Transportation and communication 131,600 Services 150,100 Supplies and equipment 34,300 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 400,200 201-2 Office of the Clerk Salaries and wages 472,900 Employee benefits 135,800 Transportation and communication 26,300 Services 148,100 Supplies and equipment 16,200 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 799,300 201-3 Legislative Services Salaries and wages 7,658,000 Employee benefits 1,761,800 Transportation and communication 804,700 Services 1,733,500 Supplies and equipment 545,600 Subtotal 12,503,600 Less: Recoveries 103,000 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 12,400,600 201-4 Information and Technology Services Salaries and wages 7,467,500 Employee benefits 1,718,100 Transportation and communication 210,900 Services 1,077,100 Supplies and equipment 892,400 Subtotal 11,366,000 Less: Recoveries 1,500 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 11,364,500
4 THE ESTIMATES, PROGRAM - VOTE 201, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNTS CLASSIFICATION, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNT BY AND SUB-S 201-5 Administrative Services Salaries and wages 3,930,300 Employee benefits 908,900 Transportation and communication 612,700 Services 457,900 Supplies and equipment 188,700 Subtotal 6,098,500 Less: Recoveries 61,000 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 6,037,500 201-6 Sergeant at Arms and Precinct Properties Salaries and wages 6,710,400 Employee benefits 1,543,400 Transportation and communication 69,300 Services 14,439,100 Supplies and equipment 2,380,700 Subtotal 25,142,900 Less: Recoveries 130,000 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 25,012,900 201-8 Caucus Support Services Salaries and wages 8,173,300 Employee benefits 1,817,900 Transportation and communication 307,900 Services 1,005,800 Supplies and equipment 390,300 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 11,695,200 201-9 Members' Compensation and Travel Salaries and wages 13,660,800 Employee benefits 3,646,000 Transportation and communication 2,141,100 Services 1,428,200 Supplies and equipment 11,700 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 20,887,800
THE ESTIMATES, 5 PROGRAM - VOTE 201, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNTS CLASSIFICATION, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNT BY AND SUB-S 201-10 Members' Office Support Services Salaries and wages 19,738,400 Employee benefits 4,144,600 Transportation and communication 4,492,000 Services 8,292,100 Supplies and equipment 2,252,200 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 38,919,300 201-11 Ontario Legislative Internship Program Transfer payments Ontario Legislative Internship Program 262,000 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 262,000 Total Operating Expense for Office of the Assembly Program 127,779,300
6 THE ESTIMATES, COMMISSION(ER)'S PROGRAM - VOTE 202 This program includes the Environmental Commissioner who administers the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario who oversees Ontario s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; the Office of the Integrity Commissioner who administers the Members Integrity Act, 1994; the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998; the Cabinet Ministers and Opposition Leaders Expenses Review and Accountability Act, 2002; and Disclosing and Investigating Wrongdoing and Ethical Conduct under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006; the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth who administers the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007; and the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner whose mandate is to ensure compliance with the French Language Services Act, in the delivery of government services. VOTE SUMMARY Difference Between and Actual 2011-12 1 Environmental Commissioner 3,831,200 3,789,400 41,800 3,678,991 2 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner 15,194,200 15,096,700 97,500 13,972,374 3 Office of the Integrity Commissioner 2,594,000 2,414,000 180,000 1,853,141 4 Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth 8,591,600 8,543,000 48,600 6,852,090 5 Office of the French Language Services Commissioner 306,800-306,800 - TOTAL TO BE VOTED 30,517,800 29,843,100 674,700 26,356,596 Total Operating Expense 30,517,800 29,843,100 674,700 26,356,596
THE ESTIMATES, 7 COMMISSION(ER)'S PROGRAM - VOTE 202, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNTS CLASSIFICATION STANDARD ACCOUNT BY AND SUB-S 202-1 Environmental Commissioner Salaries and wages 2,152,100 Employee benefits 495,000 Transportation and communication 107,900 Services 1,005,700 Supplies and equipment 70,500 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 3,831,200 202-2 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Salaries and wages 10,211,500 Employee benefits 2,348,900 Transportation and communication 337,500 Services 1,960,300 Supplies and equipment 336,000 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 15,194,200 202-3 Office of the Integrity Commissioner Salaries and wages 1,019,300 Employee benefits 234,400 Transportation and communication 94,300 Services 1,168,400 Supplies and equipment 77,600 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 2,594,000 202-4 Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Salaries and wages 3,821,200 Employee benefits 878,800 Transportation and communication 851,200 Services 2,910,000 Supplies and equipment 130,400 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 8,591,600
8 THE ESTIMATES, COMMISSION(ER)'S PROGRAM - VOTE 202, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNTS CLASSIFICATION, cont'd STANDARD ACCOUNT BY AND SUB-S 202-5 Office of the French Language Services Commissioner Salaries and wages 145,400 Employee benefits 33,400 Transportation and communication 25,000 Services 94,000 Supplies and equipment 9,000 Total Operating Expense to be Voted 306,800 Total Operating Expense for Commission(er)'s Program 30,517,800