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Executive Council
Reported under this name in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and in the 2026-27 estimates.
$261 millionspent in 2024-251
$479for every person in the province
4,022 yearsof work at the median full-time wage
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Spent | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $88.2 million | |
| 2020-21 | $164 million | |
| 2021-22 | $173 million | |
| 2022-23 | $173 million | |
| 2023-24 | $190 million | |
| 2024-25 | $261 million |
| Program | Spent | Amended | Original estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government House | $856,005 | $861,300 | $694,300 | p. 36 |
| Premier's Office | $2,126,474 | $2,207,900 | $2,147,900 | p. 36 |
| Executive Support | $5,001,888 | $5,209,400 | $3,013,800 | p. 37 |
| Access to Information and Protection of | $1,072,259 | $1,542,200 | $2,586,200 | p. 37 |
| Communications Branch | $1,868,072 | $2,126,700 | $2,131,700 | p. 38 |
| Public Engagement | $1,042,698 | $1,117,700 | $1,212,700 | p. 38 |
| Financial Administration | $623,624 | $674,100 | $792,100 | p. 39 |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | $2,517,902 | $2,646,200 | $2,096,200 | p. 39 |
| Minister's Office | $291,388 | $345,100 | $345,100 | p. 40 |
| Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation | $1,930,621 | $2,165,100 | $2,165,100 | p. 40 |
| Women and Gender Equality | $8,073,770 | $8,685,100 | $8,685,100 | p. 41 |
| Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women | $449,800 | $449,800 | $449,800 | p. 41 |
| Office of the President of Treasury Board | $2,032,313 | $2,230,000 | $2,228,000 | p. 42 |
| Secretariat Operations | $19,129,589 | $20,453,800 | $20,756,500 | p. 42 |
| Government Personnel Costs | $151,712,592 | $152,306,200 | $151,906,200 | p. 43 |
| Financial Assistance | $0 | $18,739,100 | $37,350,000 | p. 43 |
| Financial Assistance | $0 | $100 | $100 | p. 43 |
| Planning and Transformation | $3,486,107 | $3,528,100 | $3,453,200 | p. 44 |
| Design and Delivery | $17,227,329 | $17,665,800 | $19,595,800 | p. 44 |
| Design and Delivery | $8,805,735 | $9,083,200 | $9,973,200 | p. 44 |
| Infrastructure and Security | $31,494,600 | $31,564,300 | $28,417,000 | p. 45 |
| Infrastructure and Security | $283,459 | $283,500 | $557,900 | p. 45 |
| Cyber Security Office | $974,937 | $1,012,300 | $839,400 | p. 46 |
| Cyber Security Office | $0 | $100 | $100 | p. 46 |
| Gross spending | $261,001,162 | $284,897,100 | $301,397,400 |
| Program | Estimate 2026-27 | Revised, year before | Budget, year before | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government House | $707,100 | $819,400 | $707,100 | p. 23 |
| Premier's Office | $341,400 | $341,500 | $341,400 | p. 24 |
| Executive Support | $318,500 | $831,700 | $348,500 | p. 24 |
| Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Branch | $265,100 | $163,000 | $265,100 | p. 25 |
| Communications Branch | $2,046,800 | $1,865,200 | $2,046,800 | p. 26 |
| Financial Administration | $807,000 | $766,700 | $807,000 | p. 27 |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | $2,126,600 | $2,368,700 | $3,326,600 | p. 27 |
| Minister's Office | $349,300 | $119,100 | $349,300 | p. 28 |
| Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | $1,926,100 | $2,114,800 | $2,176,100 | p. 28 |
| Minister's Office | $266,500 | $273,600 | $266,500 | p. 29 |
| Women and Gender Equality | $9,096,600 | $8,640,900 | $8,711,600 | p. 29 |
| Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women | $456,200 | $456,200 | $456,200 | p. 30 |
| Office of the President of Treasury Board | $222,800 | $61,200 | $213,000 | p. 31 |
| Executive Support | $2,059,800 | $2,383,500 | $2,059,800 | p. 31 |
| Secretariat Operations | $21,034,900 | $19,608,200 | $21,011,200 | p. 32 |
| Government Personnel Costs | $165,589,600 | $170,277,100 | $159,277,100 | p. 32 |
| Financial Assistance | $42,342,000 | $0 | $160,000,000 | p. 33 |
| Financial Assistance | $100 | $0 | $100 | p. 33 |
| Corporate and Strategic Services | $4,697,200 | $4,493,700 | $4,521,000 | p. 34 |
| Design and Delivery | $18,183,500 | $16,004,800 | $18,228,300 | p. 35 |
| Design and Delivery | $18,971,400 | $8,125,700 | $9,973,200 | p. 35 |
| Infrastructure and Cybersecurity | $35,269,300 | $40,381,200 | $29,940,900 | p. 36 |
| Infrastructure and Cybersecurity | $558,000 | $58,000 | $558,000 | p. 36 |
| Gross | $327,635,800 | $280,154,200 | $425,584,800 |
Professional services
Outside expertise paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.
| Program | Professional services | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Delivery | $7,855,857 | p. 44 |
| Executive Support | $589,869 | p. 37 |
| Secretariat Operations | $413,232 | p. 42 |
| Cyber Security Office | $377,664 | p. 46 |
| Infrastructure and Security | $363,818 | p. 45 |
| Women and Gender Equality | $246,403 | p. 41 |
| Communications Branch | $98,982 | p. 38 |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | $12,366 | p. 39 |
| Office of the President of Treasury Board | $360 | p. 42 |
| Public Engagement | $30 | p. 38 |
Contracts awarded
121 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $24.3 million in all; 23 of them ($21.4 million) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.
| Supplier and description | Date | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anixter Canada, Inc Network Cabling Materials | Aug. 24, 2026 | $22,235 | detail p. 1 |
| Enterprise Canada Inc Professional Services Contract - Communications Comprehensive Review | July 15, 2026 | $125,000 | detail p. 2 |
| Brunnet Inc. Dell Computer Laptops and Docking Stations | July 9, 2026 | $30,392 | detail p. 2 |
| VitalSine Inc StarLine CBDC Plug-In Drop Cord Busway Module 30A | June 10, 2026 | $12,466 | detail p. 2 |
| Bell Canada Fortinet 8 Port POE Switch | June 10, 2026 | $21,619 | detail p. 2 |
| Enterprise Canada Inc. Communications Strategic Support - Budget | May 19, 2026 | $54,000Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| Nimble Information Strategies Inc Kodak Capture Pro Software Maintenance Renewal April 30, 2026 to April 29, 2027 | April 2, 2026 | $12,630 | detail p. 1 |
| Atlantek Computer Power Solutions Inc APC Smart UPS VT & MGE Galaxy 3500 Maintenance Renewal, April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027 | March 25, 2026 | $12,655 | detail p. 2 |
| AV-Base Systems Inc WinAir Pro-SQL Subscription Renewal | March 19, 2026 | $57,152 | detail p. 2 |
| Triware Technologies Incorporated Surface Pro 11 Copilot + Tablet + Extended Warranty, Dock, Keyboard | Feb. 10, 2026 | $25,054 | detail p. 2 |
| Triware Technologies Incorporated Surface Pro 11 Copilot + PC Tablet | Feb. 6, 2026 | $25,054 | detail p. 2 |
| Council of Atlantic Premiers Council of Atlantic Premiers (Fees) | Jan. 28, 2026 | $223,667Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 3 |
| Caseware International Ltd Caseware IDEA Software Maintenance Renewal | Jan. 27, 2026 | $19,475 | detail p. 2 |
| Cellebrite USA Inc. Inseyets Suite Subscription Renewal | Dec. 19, 2025 | $83,833 | detail p. 1 |
| Microsoft Canada Inc. Microsoft Server & Cloud Renewal (SCE) | Dec. 19, 2025 | $242,185Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 1 |
| Bell Canada o/a Bell Aliant 25GBASE-SR SFP Module | Nov. 27, 2025 | $10,476 | detail p. 1 |
| Konica Minolta PowerPDF 5 Advanced Software Licenses, Maintenance and Support | Nov. 26, 2025 | $263,520Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards | detail p. 2 |
| Anixter Canada Inc Labeled Patch Cables | Oct. 10, 2025 | $19,176 | detail p. 1 |
| Triware Technologies Incorporated Adobe Professional Renewals | Sept. 25, 2025 | $57,728 | detail p. 1 |
| Triware Technologies Incorporated Adobe Professional Renewals | Sept. 25, 2025 | $68,288 | detail p. 1 |
| Anixter Canada Inc Fiber Test Kit | Sept. 16, 2025 | $12,962 | detail p. 1 |
| Hyland Software Canada ULC OnBase Software Maintenance Renewal | June 25, 2025 | $79,573 | detail p. 1 |
| TRIWARE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Laptops | June 10, 2025 | $30,968Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| QUEST SOFTWARE CANADA INC Quest TOAD Oracle Software Maintenance Renewal | June 9, 2025 | $32,127 | detail p. 2 |
| VERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY INC CAD/Mobile & RMS/VDM/Mobile Maintenance Renewal | June 9, 2025 | $219,924Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 3 |
| Triware Technologies Incorporated Cisco Equipment | May 27, 2025 | $18,079Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| DELL CANADA INC SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer Software Maintenance Renewal | April 28, 2025 | $57,808 | detail p. 1 |
| SOFTCHOICE LP Kiteworks Secure Managed File Transfer Renewal | April 23, 2025 | $156,992 | detail p. 1 |
| ONX ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LTD RedHat ELS Licensing | March 13, 2025 | $101,775 | detail p. 2 |
| BELL CANADA o/a Bell Aliant Ivanti Neurons Maintenance Renewal | March 12, 2025 | $89,871 | detail p. 2 |
| DELL CANADA INC SolarWinds Software Maintenance Renewal | March 7, 2025 | $93,063 | detail p. 2 |
| Island Office Association Boardroom Chairs | Feb. 5, 2025 | $10,845Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| BOND-BOYD & CO LIMITED Gold Lapel Pins | Jan. 30, 2025 | $22,570 | detail p. 1 |
| GOOGLE CLOUD CANADA CORPORATION Incident Response And Post Incident Monitoring | Jan. 17, 2025 | $94,961 | detail p. 2 |
| Eastern Audio Ltd Event Set Up for Event At The Rooms On December 12, 2024 | Jan. 8, 2025 | $14,591 | detail p. 1 |
| Bell Canada o/a Bell Aliant 27" Viewsonic Monitor | Jan. 8, 2025 | $11,464 | detail p. 1 |
| Bell Canada o/a Bell Aliant 27" LCD Viewsonic Monitor | Jan. 6, 2025 | $11,103 | detail p. 1 |
| Eckler Ltd Actuarial Consulting Charges For Pooled Pension Plans | Nov. 14, 2024 | $10,000 | detail p. 1 |
| Council of Atlantic Premiers (CAP) Funding for Annual Fees for 2024-2025 to be paid in two installments (Q1&2 and Q3&4) | Oct. 3, 2024 | $223,667Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| VERTICAL SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC VSI Matrix Product Support and Maintenance, Invoice Payment | Sept. 16, 2024 | $93,651Flagged: Dates that cannot be right | detail p. 1 |
| BELL CANADA Cisco Optics Equipment | Sept. 5, 2024 | $31,116 | detail p. 1 |
| AXON Public Safety Canada Inc AXON Commander Software Maintenance | May 31, 2024 | $16,299 | detail p. 4 |
| Cellebrite USA Inc Subscription Renewal Coterm for UFED | May 31, 2024 | $13,699 | detail p. 4 |
| Cellebrite USA Inc Subscription Renewal Coterm For UFED | May 27, 2024 | $13,969 | detail p. 4 |
| Institute For Citizen-Centered Service PSCIOC Contribution for the Period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 | May 10, 2024 | $10,094 | detail p. 1 |
| Best Buy Canada Ltd Supply and Install Four Monitors for OCIO | May 8, 2024 | $11,767 | detail p. 1 |
| Bentley Systems Incorporated Oasis Montaj Software Maintenance Renewal | April 26, 2024 | $13,930 | detail p. 2 |
| Jump Plus Stores ULC Apple MacBook Pro | April 15, 2024 | $11,401 | detail p. 1 |
| NIMBLE INFORMATION STRATEGIES INC Kodak Capture Pro Software Maintenance | April 11, 2024 | $12,024 | detail p. 2 |
| Carleton Technologies Inc Fastlane Maintenance Renewal | April 4, 2024 | $17,666 | detail p. 1 |
| NTV Post Budget Public Awareness Campaign | April 2, 2024 | $15,770 | detail p. 2 |
| NTV Post Budget Public Awareness Campaign | March 19, 2024 | $14,297 | detail p. 1 |
| UDEMY, INC Udemy Business Licenses | Feb. 8, 2024 | $11,498 | detail p. 1 |
| TRIWARE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED IBM Cognos Business Intelligence system | Feb. 2, 2024 | $25,791 | detail p. 1 |
| Thermo Labsystems, Inc Nautilus Software Maintenance Renewal | Jan. 26, 2024 | $18,773 | detail p. 2 |
| Atlantek Computer Power Solutions Inc UPS Hardware Maintenance Renewal | Jan. 24, 2024 | $10,520 | detail p. 2 |
| Oracle Canada ULC Oracle Java SE Desktop Subscription (Year 2 of 5) | Jan. 9, 2024 | $59,013Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 1 |
| Granicus AMANDA Software Maintenance Renewal | Jan. 9, 2024 | $184,642Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 1 |
| Techport Services Ltd Summit Professional and Summit Lite Software Maintenance | Jan. 9, 2024 | $10,600Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 1 |
| LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company LinkedIn Learning Licenses for Government | Jan. 9, 2024 | $12,120Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 1 |
Notes
- Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source