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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is a cornerstone for economic prosperity and a strengthened quality of life. Much of what we value, our jobs, our health, our education, our leisure time, are all impacted by the quality and availability of transportation. Similarly, Ontario businesses depend on this same system to move goods and people efficiently and competitively, particularly in the current climate of just in time delivery.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) supports a positive business climate and quality of life by building and maintaining a safe, balanced and integrated transportation network. In this regard, the ministry is pursuing ways to make public transit a viable alternative to the personal automobile by promoting convenience and accessibility. As well, the ministry is working to ensure that Ontario’s transportation infrastructure in renewed, strategically expanded where appropriate and that investments to date are protected - and that this is carried out in an environmentally sensitive manner.
The Ministry is also pursuing new and innovative technologies to ensure that our programs and services meet people’s needs, and that transportation continues to support job creation, tourism, business investment, trade and a high quality of life into the 21st century.
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION - Summary
| Accrual 2003-04 Estimates | PROGRAMS | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| OPERATING | |||
| 47,277,546 | Ministry Administration Program1 | 46,424,740 | 44,794,173 |
| 90,220,200 | Transportation Policy and Planning Program2,3 | 94,601,100 | 61,469,805 |
| 188,835,600 | Road User Safety Program4 | 140,853,900 | 140,313,660 |
| 265,788,900 | Provincial Highways Management Program5 | 266,037,700 | 274,201,366 |
| 63,509,100 | Transportation Information and Information Technology Cluster Program6 | 59,293,300 | 38,081,707 |
| 655,631,346 | Ministry Total Operating | 607,210,740 | 558,860,711 |
| 394,227,000 | Less: Special Warrants | 172,000,000 | - |
| 48,246 | Less: Statutory Appropriations | 46,840 | 45,477 |
| 261,356,100 | < TOTAL OPERATING TO BE VOTED | 435,163,900 | 558,815,234 |
| 655,631,346 | Ministry Total Operating | ||
| 192,152,000 | Net Consolidation Adjustment - GO Transit | ||
| (51,350,000) | Net Consolidation Adjustment - Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority | ||
| 796,433,346 | TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS |
NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.
Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.
RECONCILIATION OF 2002-03 ESTIMATES FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL
| VOTE and item | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Adjustments from Cash to Accrual | 2002-03 Estimates Presented as Accrual | 2003-04 Estimates on Accrual Basis | Change from 2002-03 Estimates on Accrual Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | ||
| OPERATING | ||||||
| 2701 | Ministry Administration Program | |||||
| 1 | Business Support1 | 46.4 | (0.6) | 45.8 | 47.2 | 1.5 |
| S | Minister’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| 46.4 | (0.6) | 45.8 | 47.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 2702 | Transportation Policy and Planning Program | |||||
| 1 | Policy and Planning2 | 15.5 | (0.5) | 15.0 | 13.5 | (1.5) |
| 2 | Urban and Regional Transportation3 | 79.1 | 71.5 | 76.8 | 5.3 | |
| 94.6 | (8.1) | 86.5 | 90.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 2703 | Road User Safety Program | |||||
| 1 | Road User Safety4 | 140.9 | 42.2 | 183.1 | 188.8 | 5.7 |
| 140.9 | 42.2 | 183.1 | 188.8 | 5.7 | ||
| 2704 | Provincial Highways Management Program | |||||
| 1 | Operations and Maintenance5 | 266.0 | (17.5) | 248.5 | 265.8 | 17.3 |
| 266 | (17.5) | 248.5 | 265.8 | 17.3 | ||
| 2705 | Transportation Information and Information Technology Cluster Program | |||||
| 1 | Information and Information Technology6 | 59.3 | (0.8) | 58.5 | 63.5 | 5.0 |
| 59.3 | (0.8) | 58.5 | 63.5 | 5.0 | ||
| Ministry Total Operating | 607.2 | 15.2 | 622.4 | 655.6 | 33.3 |
Note: Amounts are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand dollars and amounts less than fifty thousand dollars are shown as zero. Totals may not add due to this rounding.
Adjustments from Cash to Accrual - Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years was prepared in the Estimates on the modified-cash basis. Information is provided in the following notes on the adjustments that increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts to present them on the accrual basis in this reconciliation. The accrual presentation of the 2002-03 Estimates is not an official restatement; it is an approximation reflecting only the significant accrual adjustments as required to allow for a comparison between the 2003-04 and the 2002-03 Estimates on a consistent basis of accounting. (Note: adjustments of less than $0.05 million are not shown)
| $ millions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | (0.6) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 2. | (0.5) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 3. | (0.1) | transfer payment adjustments for differences between when funds are flowed to transfer payment recipients (cash basis) and when the recipients fulfill their obligations under the transfer payment program (accrual basis) |
| (7.4) | adjustment to remove payments for restructuring costs (cash basis), which on the accrual basis would have been reflected in the expenses of a previous fiscal year | |
| (0.1) | adjustment to remove lease payments (cash basis) and reflect the full cost of new leases in the first year (accrual basis) for those leases that, on an accrual basis, are considered to finance a purchase | |
| 4. | (4.8) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| 47.2 | adjustment to include amounts earned by service providers "paid" by way of reduced remittances to the Province | |
| (0.1) | adjustment to remove lease payments (cash basis) and reflect the full cost of new leases in the first year (accrual basis) for those leases that, on an accrual basis, are considered to finance a purchase | |
| 5. | (8.7) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| (7.6) | adjustment for differences between when payments are made to suppliers (cash basis) and when the goods and services are received (accrual basis) | |
| (1.3) | adjustment to remove lease payments (cash basis) and reflect the full cost of new leases in the first year (accrual basis) for those leases that, on an accrual basis, are considered to finance a purchase | |
| 6. | (0.7) | adjustment to remove the pension costs related to ministry employees because, commencing in 2003-04, the cost to the Province of all pension benefits earned by employees is reflected in the Estimates for Management Board Secretariat |
| (0.1) | adjustment to remove lease payments (cash basis) and reflect the full cost of new leases in the first year (accrual basis) for those leases that, on an accrual basis, are considered to finance a purchase | |
| 15.2 | << Total Adjustments |
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION - Capital Summary
| Accrual 2003-04 Estimates | PROGRAMS | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| CAPITAL | |||
| 329,600,000 | Transportation Policy and Planning ProgramA | 294,330,000 | - |
| 646,964,500 | Provincial Highways Management ProgramB | 810,598,400 | 710,267,113 |
| 976,564,500 | Ministry Total Capital | 1,104,928,400 | 710,267,113 |
| 238,000,000 | Less: Special Warrants | 274,000,000 | - |
| 545,900,000 | Less: Statutory Appropriations | - | - |
| 192,664,500 | < TOTAL CAPITAL TO BE VOTED | 830,928,400 | 710,267,113 |
| 976,564,500 | Ministry Total Capital | ||
| 29,082,000 | Net Consolidation Adjustment - GO Transit | ||
| 1,005,646,500 | TOTAL INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS | ||
| Assets | |||
| 824,500,000 | Provincial Highways Management Program | - | - |
| 824,500,000 | Ministry Total Assets | - | - |
| 470,000,000 | Less: Special Warrants | - | - |
| 354,500,000 | < TOTAL ASSETS TO BE VOTED | - | - |
NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.
Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.
RECONCILIATION TO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED DATA
| DETAILS | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL | ||
| 1. Previously Published Data | ||
| 1.1 2002-03 Printed Estimates | 964,228,400 | |
| 1.2 2001-02 Public Accounts | 710,267,113 | |
| 2. Supplementary Estimates | ||
| 2.1 2002-03 Supplementary Estimates | 140,700,000 | |
| 1,104,928,400 | 710,267,113 |
RECONCILIATION OF 2002-03 ESTIMATES FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL
| VOTE and item | Cash 2002-03 Estimates | Adjustments from Cash to Accrual | 2002-03 Estimates Presented as Accrual | 2003-04 Estimates on Accrual Basis | Change from 2002-03 Estimates on Accrual Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | $ millions | ||
| CAPITAL | ||||||
| 2702 | Transportation Policy and Planning Program | |||||
| 3 | Urban and Regional TransportationA | 294.3 | (50.0) | 244.3 | 329.6 | 85.3 |
| 294.3 | (50.0) | 244.3 | 329.6 | 85.3 | ||
| 2704 | Provincial Highways Management Program | |||||
| 2 | Engineering and ConstructionB,*** | 810.6 | (1.7) | ** | 101.1 | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | - | 478.0* | 545.9 | 67.9 | |
| 810.6 | (1.7) | 647.0 | ||||
| Ministry Total Capital | 1,104.9 | (51.7) | 976.6**** |
Note: Amounts are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand dollars and amounts less than fifty thousand dollars are shown as zero. Totals may not add due to this rounding.
Adjustments from Cash to Accrual - Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier years was prepared in the Estimates on the modified-cash basis. Information is provided in the following notes on the adjustments that increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts to present them on the accrual basis in this reconciliation. The accrual presentation of the 2002-03 Estimates is not an official restatement; it is an approximation reflecting only the significant accrual adjustments as required to allow for a comparison between the 2003-04 and the 2002-03 Estimates on a consistent basis of accounting. (Note: adjustments of less than $0.05 million are not shown)
| $ millions | ||
|---|---|---|
| A. | (50.0) | transfer payment adjustments for differences between when funds are flowed to transfer payment recipients (cash basis) and when the recipients fulfill their obligations under the transfer payment program (accrual basis) |
| B. | (1.7) | adjustment for differences between when payments are made to suppliers (cash basis) and when the goods and services are received (accrual basis) |
| (51.7) | << Total Adjustments |
* This is the estimated amount of amortization for 2002-03, had the 2002-03 Estimates been presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Amortization of tangible capital assets is recorded on the accrual basis of accounting. Amortization was not reflected on a cash basis in 2002-03.
** The amount of capital expense that would have been presented for 2002-03, had the 2002-03 Estimates been presented on the accrual basis of accounting, is not available.
*** The 2003-04 Estimate for this Item does not include $1,042 million of tangible capital assets, which is presented separately in the Estimates. The amount of tangible capital assets that would have been presented separately for 2002-03, had the 2002-03 Estimates been presented on the accrual basis of accounting, is $990 million. Tangible capital assets in the Ministry of Transportation are total investments in transportation infrastructure made by both the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
**** Ministry Total Capital for 2003-04 is $1,801.1 million, which is comprised of $976.6 million of capital expenses and $824.5 million of capital assets which can be attributed to the Ministry of Transportation.