MINISTRY OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Summary

$000

Estimates 2001/02¹

Vote

Estimates 2002/03

Net

No.

Gross

Recoveries

Net

OPERATING EXPENSE

Voted Appropriations

39,545

Ministry Operations.......................................................

51,191

(12,621)

38,570

26,002

Public Service Employee Relations Commission..............

30,684

(21,412)

9,272

Product Sales and Services...........................................

22,974

(22,973)

65,548

Total Voted Expense ...................................

104,849

(57,006)

47,843

Special Accounts (Statutory Authority)

—

None...........................................................................

—

65,548

Total Operating Expense ..............................

104,849

(57,006)

47,843

1,462

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

1,336

TOTAL EXPENSE BY

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

436,003

Salaries and Benefits.....................................................

449,978

186,108

Operating Costs............................................................

185,958

349

Government Transfers...................................................

63,932

Other Expenses...........................................................

63,942

(562,316)

Internal Recoveries.......................................................

(595,053)

(58,528)

External Recoveries......................................................

(57,006)

65,548

Total Expense ..............................................

104,849

(57,006)

47,843

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Disbursements

Receipts

Net

—

Prepaid Capital Advances ²...........................................

—

34,284

Capital Expenditures ³ ..................................................

28,317

—

28,317

—

Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ⁴.....................

—

34,284

Total .....................................................................

28,317

—

28,317

NOTES

¹ For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2001/02 expense, FTEs and capital expenditures have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2002/03 Estimates. Schedule A presents a detailed reconciliation.

² Details of prepaid capital advances are presented in Schedule C.

³ Details of capital expenditures are presented in Schedule D.

⁴ Details of loan, investment and other requirements are presented in Schedule E.

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MINISTRY OPERATIONS

Classification by Sub-Vote

Estimates 2001/02

Estimates 2002/03

$000

$000

672

Minister's Office.........................................................................

478

17,022

Corporate Services (net of recoveries)..........................................

16,730

306

Shared Services (net of recoveries).............................................

1,301

—

— Support Services Provision.................................................

306

— Shared Services Office.......................................................

1,300

4,825

Procurement Services and Government House (net of recoveries)...

4,437

438

Public Service Appeal Board......................................................

438

12,103

Corporate and Information Programs (net of recoveries)...................

11,007

4,178

Corporate Applications (net of recoveries)......................................

4,178

Common Information Technology Services (net of recoveries).........

132,696

— Services Operations...........................................................

129,150

6,328

— Services Support...............................................................

3,810

21,136

— Provincial Learning Network................................................

22,889

4,001

— Pacific Technology Resources Society.................................

4,001

(164,160)

— Information Technology Services Recoveries.........................

(159,849)

39,545

Total Vote ............................................................

38,570

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for operations and programs of the ministry, including:

(a) Minister’s Office – This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Management Services, and includes salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the minister and the minister's staff.

(b) Corporate Services - This sub-vote provides for executive, financial, administrative, human resources, information systems, freedom of information and privacy services, records management, forms management and general services to ministry operations and programs, and to the Office of the Premier, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Provincial Revenue, Public Sector Employers' Council Secretariat, the Insurance and Risk Management Special Account, the Unclaimed Property Special Account, certain officers of the Legislature, other agencies and Minister's Offices for all ministries. Costs are partially recovered from other divisions of the ministry, other ministries, special offices, organizations, agencies and individuals; certain expenses incurred by the Legislature and the Office of the Premier; operation and maintenance costs of the Legislative Buildings; occupancy and related costs for the Executive Council and the Office of the Premier.

(i) Support Services Provision - provides for certain transactional and administrative services to ministries, special offices, officers of the legislature, other agencies, and Special Accounts on a fully cost recovered basis; and

(ii) Shared Services Office - provides for the planning required to implement shared services.

(d) Procurement Services and Government House - This sub-vote provides for executive direction and procurement services by authority of the Purchasing Commission Act, the development and administration of public sector purchasing policy to stimulate economic activity in the province, and the negotiation and implementation of the procurement chapter of the Agreement on Internal Trade. This sub-vote also provides for the following functions:

· Purchasing Commission - provides for a purchasing service, including an electronic bidding system linking government buyers and suppliers; planning, evaluation and consultation to ministries and public sector agencies, and assisting British Columbia businesses in obtaining a larger share of the public sector market. Travel alternatives are investigated and travel information is published on the Internet. In addition, provides for costs on matters pertaining to the government’s light vehicle fleet, including contract management, and policy direction. A portion of the costs are recovered from special offices, ministries and participating bodies. Costs are fully recovered for the provision of direct procurement services for participating public sector agencies; and

· Government House - support for the exercise of the Lieutenant-Governor's constitutional responsibilities, and the ceremonial, diplomatic, hospitality and other activities of the Vice-Regal Office; the operation and maintenance of Government House as the official residence and offices of the Lieutenant-Governor; and official functions including support for government-sponsored events.

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MINISTRY OPERATIONS

Group Account Classification
	Estimates 2001/02 $000	Estimates 2002/03 $000

MINISTER'S OFFICE

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	511	324
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	161	154
Total ..................................................................................................................................	672	478


CORPORATE SERVICES

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	8,531	7,811
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	9,346	9,784
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	410	400
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(1,046)	(989)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(219)	(276)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	17,022	16,730


SHARED SERVICES

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	203	1,879
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	103	772
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	—	(1,350)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	306	1,301


PROCUREMENT SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	3,463	3,172
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,706	1,609
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	92	92
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(436)	(436)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	4,825	4,437

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(e) Public Service Appeal Board – This sub-vote provides for fees and salaries of the board members and staff, and expenses of the board in the processing and hearing of appeals under the Public Service Act.

(f) Corporate and Information Programs - This sub-vote provides an integrated, multichannel service for ensuring and enhancing public access to government programs, services, information and opportunities, while protecting citizen privacy. Costs are partially recovered from ministries, Crown agencies and external organizations for the following activities:

· BC Archives - provides for the acquisition and preservation of government and private records of provincial historical significance; development and implementation of policies and procedures to improve public access to government information; storage, retrieval and disposal of records on behalf of government, Crown agencies and external organizations; and administration of the Document Disposal Act;

· Corporate Privacy and Information Access Office - provides central agency governance, leadership, direction and support for privacy protection and information access for all levels of government, including responsibility for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; maintains cross government policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and systems relating to privacy and information access; corporate expertise and assessment tools in support of e-government initiatives; and develops private sector legislation for BC;

· BC Stats - provides for the production of economic, social, business and demographic statistical information, data dissemination, and analytical services for government under the Statistics Act;

· BC Connects - provides for the co-ordinated operation and management of Government information and service delivery activities to maximize citizen and business access. Initiatives include Enquiry BC, BC Online, Waste Buster and government internet portal operations; and

· Corporate and IT Management Library Services - provides information and research services on all topics related to information technology and general management; licences IT industry and other electronic research services for cross-government internet access by all BC government exployees.

(g) Corporate Applications - This sub-vote provides for the delivery of cross government initiatives that enable shared, common business applications, special information technology infrastructure projects and information technology security services. Costs may be partially recovered from ministries, special offices, Crown agencies and external organizations.

(h) Common Information Technology Services - This sub-vote provides for the delivery of common information technology infrastructure services including:

(i) Services Operations - provides for the design, acquisition support and operations management of common information technology infrastructure services;

(ii) Services Support - provides for the administration and support of the common information technology infrastructure services;

(iii) Provincial Learning Network - provides for the maintenance and enhancement of network infrastructure to support the Provincial Learning Network initiative of the Ministry of Education;

(iv) Pacific Technology Resources Society - provides for management and professional services for government employees seconded to private sector companies; and

(v) Information Technology Services Recoveries - provides for full recovery of the costs of information technology services from ministries, special offices, Crown agencies and external organizations.

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MINISTRY OPERATIONS

Group Account Classification
	Estimates 2001/02 $000	Estimates 2002/03 $000

PUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL BOARD

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	284	284
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	154	154
Total ..................................................................................................................................	438	438


CORPORATE AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	8,186	8,026
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	8,521	8,715
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	325	—
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	1	1
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(3,839)	(5,294)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(1,091)	(441)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	12,103	11,007


CORPORATE APPLICATIONS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	3,100	2,972
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,966	2,026
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(46)	(46)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(842)	(774)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	4,178	4,178


COMMON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	30,407	31,869
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	133,754	127,981
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(145,755)	(149,155)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(18,405)	(10,694)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	1	1

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PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMISSION

Classification by Sub-Vote

Estimates 2001/02

Estimates 2002/03

$000

$000

11,801

Commission Operations (net of recoveries)...................................

9,271

14,201

Employee Benefits and Corporate Programs (net of recoveries).......

106,812

— Provincial Pensions...........................................................

111,381

5,500

— Miscellaneous Statutory Items.............................................

9,779

55,787

— Canada Pension................................................................

55,031

800

— Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation............

600

8,050

— Death and Retiring Benefits..................................................

2,629

36,000

— Extended Health and Dental Benefits....................................

45,871

6,000

— Group Insurance................................................................

6,603

20,860

— Medical Services Plan.......................................................

19,731

28,250

— Long Term Disability...........................................................

34,091

33,938

— Employment Insurance.......................................................

35,781

6,400

— Workers' Compensation......................................................

6,500

1,020

— Employee and Family Assistance Program Administration.......

1,103

39,892

— Other Benefits....................................................................

32,842

(335,108)

— Recoveries.......................................................................

(361,941)

26,002

Total Vote ............................................................

9,272

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for the operation of the commission, including:

(a) Commission Operations - This sub-vote provides for activities of the Public Service Employee Relations Commission related to strategic human resource management, labour relations and collective bargaining, including:

· negotiation and administration of collective agreements on behalf of government, settlement payments for grievances, other personnel-related settlements, and payment for legal and arbitration services; and

· development, implementation and monitoring of human resource policies and programs, government-wide training and development programs, staffing including workforce adjustment, employment equity strategies and programs within the public service, compensation, job evaluation and advisory services on organizational structuring, career planning and transition services, organizational change initiatives, corporate projects, human resource planning and workplace innovation initiatives, policies and programs.

Recoveries are received from ministries, special offices and Crown corporations for training and development costs.

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PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMISSION

Group Account Classification
	Estimates 2001/02 $000	Estimates 2002/03 $000

COMMISSION OPERATIONS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	8,568	6,098
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	6,401	6,341
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(3,033)	(3,033)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(135)	(135)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	11,801	9,271

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(b) Employee Benefits and Corporate Programs ― This sub-vote provides for the employer’s contribution, the management and administration of employee benefits plans and corporate programs, including:

(i) Provincial Pensions - provides for employer contributions as required under the Pension (Public Service) Act and retirement benefits;

(ii) Miscellaneous Statutory Items - provides for the employer's minor statutory requirements under the Pension (Public Service) Act such as payments for purchase or reinstatement of service;

(iii) Canada Pension - provides for employer contributions to the Canada Pension Plan;

(iv) Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation - provides for government contributions as required by the Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension Act;

(v) Death and Retiring Benefits - provides for death benefits to nominated beneficiaries of participating pensioners and retirement allowances granted to eligible employees;

(vi) Extended Health and Dental Benefits - provides for employer costs for the extended health and dental plan;

(vii) Group Insurance - provides for employer costs for the group life insurance plan;

(viii) Medical Services Plan - provides for full payment by the employer of employees' medical services plan premiums;

(ix) Long Term Disability - provides for employer contributions to the British Columbia Public Service Long Term Disability Fund;

(x) Employment Insurance - provides for employer costs for employment insurance premiums;

(xi) Workers' Compensation - provides for employer costs of benefits paid to eligible employees by the Workers' Compensation Board;

(xii) Employee and Family Assistance Program Administration - provides for counselling services to government employees and their families;

(xiii) Other Benefits - provides for severance settlements, other miscellaneous benefits, corporate leave liability, the management and administration of employee benefits plans, and administration of the centralized payroll, leave and personnel information processing and reporting, employee recognition programs and other miscellaneous corporate programs including government wide corporate learning programs. Also provides for the administration of the Provincial Employees Community Services Fund. Government transfers are provided to government employees under employee recognition programs; and

(xiv) Recoveries - Recoveries are received from those public bodies which participate in the above plans and, in certain circumstances, from employees. As well, recoveries are received from participating public bodies for employer contributions made on their behalf by government's central pay office. Recoveries are also received from special offices and ministries for pension contributions and retirement benefits, and employee health, insurance and other benefits of employees covered by these plans and receiving these benefits.

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PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMISSION

Group Account Classification
	Estimates 2001/02 $000	Estimates 2002/03 $000

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	352,767	366,782
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	13,867	15,863
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	24	24
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	691	550
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(335,108)	(361,941)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(18,040)	(21,277)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	14,201	1

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	PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES

Estimates 2001/02 $000		Estimates 2002/03 $000


1	Total Vote ............................................................................................................................	1



VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for acquisitions and supply of products and services to ministries, agencies, boards and commissions, other governments, participating public sector bodies, special offices and the general public on a cost-recovery basis. This includes provision of on-demand digital, offset and variable printing, electronic publishing, stationery and office products, forms, protocol giftware, publications, mail services (including mail processing, distribution, mailing lists, and electronic message distribution), employee household relocations, drivers licences and other identification cards, warehousing services, as well as health, medical, pharmaceutical, safety-related supplies including protective clothing, uniforms, emergency preparedness and response products and general goods. Also included is disposal of surplus assets and material, operation of the Intellectual Property Program, administration of government’s copyright over works and operation of the BC Publications Index for distribution of publications to the public. The British Columbia Gazette is published, and legislation is sold, under the authority of the Queen’s Printer Act.

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PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES

Group Account Classification
	Estimates 2001/02 $000	Estimates 2002/03 $000


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	19,983	20,761
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	10,129	12,559
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	62,738	62,899
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(73,489)	(73,245)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(19,360)	(22,973)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	1	1