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Results-based Plan Briefing Book 2008/09 - Office of the Premier Cabinet Office

MINISTRY OVERVIEW

The Premier’s Office, the Government House Leader’s office and Cabinet Office serve the people of Ontario in several different ways.

Premier’s Office

The Office of the Premier provides staff support for the Premier of Ontario in his roles as head of the Executive Council and head of the Ontario Government.

Government House Leader’s Office

The Government House Leader’s Office provides leadership for the implementation of the government’s legislative agenda.

Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office is the Premier’s ministry. It provides the Premier and his Cabinet with advice and analysis to help the government achieve its priorities.

To make this happen, Cabinet Office:

  • Manages how the government makes decisions;
  • Works with ministries to coordinate policy, communications and intergovernmental strategy;
  • Monitors government strategies and measures results;
  • Provides advice on matters of protocol and international priorities, as well as democratic institutions of government;
  • Provides administrative support to the Office of the Premier and Office of the Government House Leader;
  • Liaises with the Lieutenant Governor;

MINISTRY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Office of the Premier

Table 1: Ministry Planned Expenditures 2008/09 ($M)

Operating

$ 2.9525

Capital

--

TOTAL

$ 2.9525

Table 2: Operating and Capital Summary by Vote

The Office of the Premier provides staff support for the Premier of Ontario in his roles as head of the Executive Council and head of the Ontario Government.

OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Table 2: Operating and Capital Summary by Vote

Votes/Programs

Estimates

2008-09

Change from Estimates

2007-08

 

Estimates

2007-08

Interim Actuals

2007-08

Actuals

2006-07

 

$

$

Change

$

 

$

OPERATING AND CAPITAL

           
             

Premier's Office

2,846,600

(6,200)

(0.2)

2,852,800

2,852,800

2,824,378

Total Including Special Warrants

2,846,600

(6,200)

(0.2)

2,852,800

2,852,800

2,824,378

Less: Special Warrants

--

(1,668,000)

(100.0)

1,668,000

1,668,000

-

Total to be voted

2,846,600

1,661,800

(0.6) 

1,184,800

1,184,800

2,824,378

Special Warrants

 

(1,668,000)

(100.0) 

1,668,000

1,668,000

 

Statutory Appropriations

105,861

2,175

2.1

103,686

103,686

81,090

Ministry Total Operating and Capital

2,952,461

(4,025)

(0.2)

2,956,486

2,956,486

2,905,468



Cabinet Office

Table 1: Ministry Planned Expenditures 2008/09 ($M)

Operating

$ 30,917,500

Capital

--

TOTAL

$ 30,917,500



Table 2: Operating and Capital Summary by Vote

The Cabinet Office is the Premier’s ministry. It provides the Premier and his Cabinet with advice and analysis to help the government achieve its priorities.

Vote

Estimates 2008-09

Change From Estimates 2007-08

 

Estimates

2007-08

Interim Actuals

2007-08*

Actuals

2006-07

 

$

$ %

$

$

$

OPERATING

           
             

Cabinet Office Program

30,917,500

(734,600)

(2.3)

31,652,100

31,652,100

32,716,226

             

Total Including Special Warrants

30,917,500

(734,600)

(2.3)

31,652,100

31,652,100

32,716,226

Less: Special Warrants

--

--

--

9,085,900

9,085,900

--

Total Operating To Be Voted

30,917,500

(734,600)

(2.3)

22,566,200

22,566,200

32,716,226

Statutory Appropriations

-- 

(62,699)

(2.3)

62,699

36,997

61,624

Ministry Total Operating

30,917,500

(734,600)

(2.3)

31,714,799

31,689,097

32,777,850



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