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Vote 21 |
MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
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Classification by Sub-Vote |
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Estimates 2001/02 $000 |
Estimates 2002/03 $000 |
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657 |
Minister's Office......................................................................................................... |
657 |
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13,785 |
Corporate Services (net of recoveries).......................................................................... |
11,412 |
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6,638 |
Economic Policy....................................................................................................... |
4,852 |
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12,555 |
BC Trade and Investment Office (net of recoveries)........................................................ |
9,701 |
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21,215 |
Science Technology and Telecommunications................................................................ |
17,300 |
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1,415 |
British Columbia Film Commission (net of recoveries).................................................... |
1,188 |
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6,000 |
British Columbia Pavilion Corporation.......................................................................... |
5,400 |
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2,754 |
Reserves for Doubtful Accounts and Concessionary Loans............................................. |
1,670 |
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65,019 |
Total Vote ...................................................................................................... |
52,180 |
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VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for executive direction, administrative services and operating programs of the ministry, including: (a) Minister’s Office – This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise and includes salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the minister and the minister's staff. Also provides for salaries, benefits and allowances for the Minister of State for Deregulation and the minister's staff. (b) Corporate Services - This sub-vote provides for administration and ministry executive support, including the Deputy Minister's office, corporate relations, financial, human resources, legislation and administrative services; records management and information systems and resources; library and research services; the administrative support services, provided under agreement, for the Ministry of Energy and Mines; the Deregulation Secretariat; the Progress Board; and the Northern Development Fund Special Account. This sub-vote also provides for administration and enforcement of the Motor Dealer Act, inspection of business operations to verify compliance with legislation and investigation of violations involving consumer loss. Government transfers are provided to the BC Community Financial Services Corporation for a grant in lieu of the Corporate Capital Tax. Costs of administering the Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund are recovered from the fund. Other costs are partially recovered from parties external to government for ministry services (c) Economic Policy - This sub-vote provides for the development, analysis, and preparation of policy and strategies relating to enhanced competitiveness and economic development within the province, particularly trade, tourism, film industry and fees and licenses, including: · development of and support for government-wide economic strategies, including socio-economic analysis of government initiatives and specific economic development projects; · negotiation and management of federal-provincial cost shared economic development programs, in conjunction with other ministries and agencies; · development of and support for provincial tourism policy and development initiatives; · development of and support for international and internal trade negotiations, trade agreements and disputes; and · support and growth of the film industry through policy development and support to agencies promoting and expanding the industry. Government transfers are provided for economic and employment generating initiatives, including the Asia Pacific Foundation, Agreement on Internal Trade Secretariat and BC Film Society. |
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Vote 21 |
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MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
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Group Account Classification |
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Estimates 2001/02 $000 |
Estimates 2002/03 $000 |
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MINISTER'S OFFICE |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
481 |
487 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
176 |
170 |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
657 |
657 |
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CORPORATE SERVICES |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
6,390 |
5,507 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
6,784 |
5,689 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
379 |
70 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
333 |
530 |
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Internal Recoveries.......................................................................................................................... |
(17) |
(133) |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(84) |
(251) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
13,785 |
11,412 |
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ECONOMIC POLICY |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
2,543 |
2,114 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
526 |
458 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
3,569 |
2,280 |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
6,638 |
4,852 |
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Vote 21 |
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(d) BC Trade and Investment Office – This sub-vote provides for the administration, operation and delivery of activities intended to stimulate provincial economic development, including: · Investment Facilitation – provides for promotion of British Columbia as a positive investment location through direct and joint activities with local economic development agencies; promoting key investment projects; facilitation of strategic projects and their progress through government review and approval processes, identifying and reducing impediments to investment in British Columbia; and managing the business immigration program; · Industry and Business Development – provides for encouraging business development in the province; developing, delivering and evaluating policies and services which promote development and expansion of emerging industry sectors; designing and delivering sector strategies; fostering the competitiveness of the resource sector and encouraging value-added activities; and supporting economic institutional infrastructure; · Trade Development – provides for promotion of British Columbia's export capabilities; facilitation of the entry of British Columbia companies into new markets; participation in intergovernmental and business/government initiatives; trade development services and initiatives, including international market intelligence and strategic partnering advice; and organizing international trade missions; · Financial and Project Analysis – provides for administration and wind-up of loans, investments, guarantees and fiscal agency agreements, follow-up of Job Protection Commission authorized economic and mediation plans, and financial and project analysis; and · Business Development and Equity Investment – provides for development and administration of programs and services for small business, including small business equity financing and transition to e-government. Government transfers are provided to various organizations in support of economic development related activities. Government transfers are made for business and trade development and industry adjustment. Costs for activities are partially recovered from ministries, participating public bodies, the public, and from clients through fees and project cost-sharing. |
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(e) Science, Technology and Telecommunications – This sub-vote provides for the development of policies and programs to support science, technology and telecommunications initiatives. Government transfers are provided to support the following science, technology and telecommunications activities: research and development; technology transfer and adoption; infrastructure services and initiatives; public understanding, awareness, education and training; and related strategic, long term partnerships, including federal-provincial initiatives. (f) British Columbia Film Commission – This sub-vote provides for the promotion of British Columbia's locations and film industry infrastructure, for use by the world's film, television and commercial industry. Government transfers are provided to Regional Film Commissions recognized by the Regional Film Commissions Association of British Columbia and to various arts and cultural organizations to promote local film and television infrastructure. Program costs are partially recovered from other organizations and individuals for co-operative marketing initiatives, memberships and services provided by the Commission. (g) British Columbia Pavilion Corporation – This sub-vote provides for government transfers towards the capital, operating and facilities maintenance costs of British Columbia Pavilion Corporation. Also provides for the amortization of the provincial investment in the corporation. (h) Reserves for Doubtful Accounts and Concessionary Loans – This sub-vote provides for reserves for doubtful loans, write-downs of investments, and the interest expense for concessionary loans made under the Industrial Development Incentive Act. This sub-vote also provides for reserves for potential payments and concessionary interest expenses pertaining to loan guarantees made under ministry programs and the Financial Administration Act. |
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Vote 21 |
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MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
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Group Account Classification |
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Estimates 2001/02 $000 |
Estimates 2002/03 $000 |
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BC TRADE AND INVESTMENT OFFICE |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
7,725 |
5,566 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
5,872 |
4,065 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
980 |
490 |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(2,022) |
(420) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
12,555 |
9,701 |
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SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
1,372 |
1,136 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
82 |
422 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
3,400 |
15,742 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
16,361 |
— |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
21,215 |
17,300 |
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BRITISH COLUMBIA FILM COMMISSION |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
504 |
522 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
674 |
529 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
307 |
207 |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(70) |
(70) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
1,415 |
1,188 |
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BRITISH COLUMBIA PAVILION CORPORATION |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
3,000 |
2,400 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
3,000 |
3,000 |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
6,000 |
5,400 |
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RESERVES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONARY LOANS |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
2,754 |
1,670 |
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Special Account |
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BUILD BC |
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Estimates 2001/02 |
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Estimates 2002/03 |
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$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
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58,821 |
Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............ |
58,821 |
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Operating Transactions |
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— |
Revenue................................................................................... |
— |
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— |
Expense................................................................................... |
— |
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— |
— |
Net Revenue (Expense) ............................................................. |
— |
— |
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58,821 |
Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year....................... |
58,821 |
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION This Special Account was established in 1993 by the Build BC Act. The purpose of the account is to provide for projects and initiatives that facilitate the expansion and diversification of the British Columbia economy in a manner consistent with the Act. Expenses provided for the development and implementation of Build BC projects and initiatives. No financing transactions are provided for under this account. |
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Special Account |
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NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT FUND |
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Estimates 2001/02 |
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Estimates 2002/03 |
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$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
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14,829 |
Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............ |
11,818 |
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Operating Transactions |
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500 |
Revenue................................................................................... |
— |
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2,500 |
Expense................................................................................... |
1,500 |
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(2,000) |
(2,000) |
Net Revenue (Expense) ............................................................. |
(1,500) |
(1,500) |
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(1,011) |
Difference Between 2001/02 Estimates and
Projected Actual Net |
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11,818 |
Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year....................... |
10,318 |
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION This account is created by the BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act. The purpose of the account is to promote sustainable economic development in northwestern British Columbia. Expenses are to support investment in new or existing businesses, to create new employment or stabilize existing employment, to support other goals consistent with the Act, and for the operations of the Nechako-Kitimat Development Fund Society. Interest earned on the fund balance is credited to the account as revenue. Government transfers are provided to the Nechako-Kitimat Development Fund Society to support economic development in northwestern British Columbia. Administration costs are funded through the Ministry Operations Vote. No financing transactions are provided for under this account. |
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Special Account |
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND |
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Estimates 2001/02 |
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Estimates 2002/03 |
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$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
$000 |
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15,205 |
Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............ |
— |
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Operating Transactions |
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16,361 |
Revenue................................................................................... |
— |
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18,186 |
Expense................................................................................... |
— |
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(1,825) |
(1,825) |
Net Revenue (Expense) ............................................................. |
— |
— |
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(13,380) |
Return to the General Fund ................................................................ |
— |
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— |
Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year....................... |
— |
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION This account was created in 1990 by the Science and Technology Fund Act and will terminate on March 31, 2002. The purpose of the account was to support activities which promoted new technologies in traditional industries; the creation of new, knowledge-based export industries; and the promotion and timely application and transfer of new technologies. Government transfers were provided to support research and development and related infrastructure facilities; increase public awareness and understanding of science and technology issues; improve science and technology related education and training; and support strategic long-term science and technology related partnerships, including federal/provincial initiatives. Revenues were received through a transfer from the Ministry Operations Vote and from activities funded under the Science and Technology Fund. |
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