PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - VOTE 2704

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PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - VOTE 2704

This program oversees the maintenance and operation of the provincial highway network and invests strategically in highway infrastructure.

The program manages activities to deliver a provincial highway network that is safe, provides mobility for people and goods, and promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability. Investment strategies include preservation of existing highway infrastructure through the application of asset management principles, improving trade corridors leading to key international border crossings; including the Windsor Gateway, and integrating highways with public transportation.

Activities include routine highway maintenance; snow and ice control; highway planning, engineering and detailed design; highway rehabilitation; new construction and construction administration.

The program also develops operational policies and guidelines and sets highway maintenance, engineering and construction standards. In addition to the highway network, the program is responsible for remote airports in northern Ontario and ferry services in locations across Ontario.

VOTE SUMMARY
($)
ITEM # ITEM

Estimates
2007-08

Estimates
2006-07

Difference
Between
2007-08
and
2006-07

Actual
2005-06
  OPERATING EXPENSE        
1 Operations and Maintenance 276,549,600 284,042,400 (7,492,800) 284,228,565
  Total Including Special Warrants 276,549,600 284,042,400 (7,492,800) 284,228,565
Less: Special Warrants 106,600,000 - 106,600,000 -
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 169,949,600 284,042,400 (114,092,800) 284,228,565
Special Warrants 106,600,000 - 106,600,000 -
Statutory Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total Statutory Appropriations 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total Operating Expense 276,550,600 284,043,400 (7,492,800) 284,228,565
  OPERATING ASSETS        
5 Provincial Highways Management 1,000 1,000 - -
  TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED 1,000 1,000 - -
  Total Operating Assets 1,000 1,000 - -
  CAPITAL EXPENSE        
2 Engineering and Construction 156,393,000 195,913,000 (39,520,000) 634,865,243
4 Highway Work-In-Progress 1,000 2,000 (1,000) -
  Total Including Special Warrants 156,394,000 195,915,000 (39,521,000) 634,865,243
Less: Special Warrants 75,000,000 - 75,000,000 -
  TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED 81,394,000 195,915,000 (114,521,000) 634,865,243
Special Warrants 75,000,000 - 75,000,000 -
Statutory Amortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act 441,614,600 411,664,500 29,950,100 393,599,567
Statutory Amortization, Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group, the Financial Administration Act 2,874,800 - 2,874,800 -
  Total Statutory Appropriations 444,489,400 411,664,500 32,824,900 393,599,567
  Total Capital Expense 600,883,400 607,579,500 (6,696,100) 1,028,464,810
  CAPITAL ASSETS        
3 Transportation Infrastructure Assets 1,086,366,500 940,490,000 145,876,500 834,312,272
  Total Including Special Warrants 1,086,366,500 940,490,000 145,876,500 834,312,272
Less: Special Warrants 380,000,000 - 380,000,000 -
  TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS TO BE VOTED 706,366,500 940,490,000 (234,123,500) 834,312,272
Special Warrants 380,000,000 - 380,000,000 -
  Total Capital Assets 1,086,366,500 940,490,000 145,876,500 834,312,272



Standard Account by Item and Sub-items
($)
VOTE -ITEM
#		 STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS      
  OPERATING EXPENSE      
2704-1 Operations and Maintenance      
  Salaries and wages     39,991,400
  Employee benefits     9,444,400
  Transportation and communication     3,964,400
  Services     190,774,900
  Supplies and equipment     35,244,500
  Transfer payments      
     Payments in lieu of municipal taxation   3,900,000  
     Municipal Ferries   2,330,000 6,230,000
  Subtotal     285,649,600
  Less: Recoveries     9,100,000
  Total Operating Expense     276,549,600
  Sub-Items:      
  Highways Operations and Maintenance      
  Salaries and wages   38,006,500  
  Employee benefits   9,191,300  
  Transportation and communication   3,500,300  
  Services   189,174,900  
  Supplies and equipment   33,643,000  
  Transfer payments      
     Payments in lieu of municipal taxation 3,900,000    
     Municipal Ferries 2,330,000 6,230,000  
  Subtotal   279,746,000  
  Less: Recoveries   9,000,000 270,746,000
  Remote Aviation      
  Salaries and wages   1,984,900  
  Employee benefits   253,100  
  Transportation and communication   464,100  
  Services   1,600,000  
  Supplies and equipment   1,601,500  
  Subtotal   5,903,600  
  Less: Recoveries   100,000 5,803,600
  Total Operating Expense     276,549,600
  Statutory Appropriations      
  Other transactions      
Statutory    Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act     1,000
  Total Operating Expense for Provincial Highways Management Program     276,550,600
  OPERATING ASSETS      
2704-5 Provincial Highways Management      
  Deposits and prepaid expenses     1,000
  Total Operating Assets to be Voted     1,000
  Total Operating Assets for Provincial Highways Management Program     1,000
  CAPITAL EXPENSE      
2704-2 Engineering and Construction      
  Salaries and wages     43,460,000
  Employee benefits     6,932,200
  Transportation and communication     2,821,000
  Services     81,463,000
  Supplies and equipment     37,967,800
  Transfer payments      
     Gateway Investments   250,000  
     Gateway Investments - Federal Contribution   500,000  
     First Nations   3,000,000 3,750,000
  Subtotal     176,394,000
  Less: Recoveries     20,001,000
  Total Capital Expense     156,393,000
  Sub-Items:      
  Transfer Payments      
  Transfer payments      
     Gateway Investments 250,000    
     Gateway Investments - Federal Contribution 500,000    
     First Nations 3,000,000 3,750,000 3,750,000
  Highway Capital and Construction      
  Salaries and wages   41,930,000  
  Employee benefits   6,752,200  
  Transportation and communication   2,600,000  
  Services   36,000,000  
  Supplies and equipment   16,967,800  
  Subtotal   104,250,000  
  Less: Recoveries   20,000,000 84,250,000
  Remote Aviation      
  Transportation and communication   121,000  
  Services   1,400,000  
  Supplies and equipment   1,000,000  
  Subtotal   2,521,000  
  Less: Recoveries   1,000 2,520,000
  Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group      
  Salaries and wages   1,530,000  
  Employee benefits   180,000  
  Transportation and communication   100,000  
  Services   44,063,000  
  Supplies and equipment   20,000,000 65,873,000
  Total Capital Expense     156,393,000
  Statutory Appropriations      
  Other transactions      
Statutory    Amortization, Engineering and Construction, the Financial Administration Act     441,614,600
Statutory    Amortization, Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group, the Financial Administration Act     2,874,800
2704-4 Highway Work-In-Progress      
  Salaries and wages     54,851,700
  Employee benefits     7,535,600
  Transportation and communication     2,000,000
  Services     8,613,700
  Supplies and equipment     2,000,000
  Subtotal     75,001,000
  Less: Recoveries     75,000,000
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted     1,000
  Sub-Items:      
  Highway Work-In-Progress      
  Salaries and wages   53,341,700  
  Employee benefits   7,355,600  
  Transportation and communication   2,000,000  
  Services   8,613,200  
  Supplies and equipment   2,000,000  
  Subtotal   73,310,500  
  Less: Recoveries from Capital Assets   73,310,000 500
  Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group      
  Salaries and wages   1,510,000  
  Employee benefits   180,000  
  Services   500  
  Subtotal   1,690,500  
  Less: Recoveries   1,690,000 500
  Total Capital Expense to be Voted     1,000
  Total Capital Expense for Provincial Highways Management Program     600,883,400
  CAPITAL ASSETS      
2704-3 Transportation Infrastructure Assets      
  Tangible capital assets     1,554,166,500
  Less: Recoveries     467,800,000
  Total Capital Assets     1,086,366,500
  Sub-Items:      
  Transportation Infrastructure Assets      
  Tangible capital assets   1,484,185,000  
  Less: Ministry of Northern Development and Mines   467,800,000 1,016,385,000
  Windsor Border Initiatives Implementation Group      
  Tangible capital assets   69,981,500 69,981,500
  Total Capital Assets     1,086,366,500
  Total Capital Assets for Provincial Highways Management Program     1,086,366,500