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Vote 43 |
MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
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Classification by Sub-Vote |
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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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521 |
Minister's Office......................................................................... |
425 |
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24,897 |
Corporate Services (net of recoveries).......................................... |
20,096 |
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436,374 |
Highway Operations (net of recoveries)........................................ |
449,304 |
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419,372 |
— Maintenance, Asset Preservation and Traffic Operations.......... |
433,517 |
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15,170 |
— Ferries.............................................................................. |
13,955 |
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1,832 |
— Coquihalla Toll Administration............................................... |
1,832 |
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29,925 |
Highway Improvement (net of recoveries)..................................... |
13,981 |
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11,962 |
— Transportation Policy and Legislation..................................... |
1,420 |
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17,962 |
— Planning, Engineering and Construction................................. |
12,560 |
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1 |
— Partnerships...................................................................... |
1 |
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3,363 |
Grant to the BC Transportation Financing Authority......................... |
— |
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4,943 |
Motor Vehicle Regulation (net of recoveries).................................. |
4,537 |
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4,312 |
— Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles........................ |
3,942 |
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631 |
— Motor Carrier Commission.................................................. |
595 |
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500,023 |
Total Vote ............................................................ |
488,343 |
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VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for administration, operation, and delivery of ministry programs including: (a) Minister’s Office – This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Transportation, and includes salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the minister and the minister's staff. (b) Corporate Services - This sub-vote provides for the office of the deputy minister and executive direction for the communications function and for the management services including financial, administrative, human resources, information systems, accountability, freedom of information and protection of privacy functions. Government transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation related activities. Recoveries are received from parties external to the ministry for administrative services and materials provided. (c) Highway Operations - This sub-vote provides for: (i) Maintenance, Asset Preservation and Traffic Operations – provides for regional, district and headquarter services in support of ministry programs throughout the province including pavement marking; electrical maintenance; avalanche control; rock slope stabilization; traffic operations; development approvals and payments to road and bridge maintenance contractors for the maintenance of highways, roads, bridge structures and tunnels. This sub-sub-vote also includes, but is not limited to, road and bridge surfacing; bridge rehabilitation and replacement; seismic retrofit; safety improvements; electrical installations and infrastructure upgrades; and minor betterments. Government transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation related activities. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for works and services provided on their behalf. (ii) Ferries – provides for the operation and maintenance of inland ferries and ferry landings, and rehabilitation and improvements to ferry vessels and landings. Government transfers are provided to various organizations in support of the inland ferry system. Recoveries are received from parties external to the ministry for works and services provided on their behalf. (iii) Coquihalla Toll Administration – provides for the costs related to Coquihalla Toll collection. (d) Highway Improvement – This sub-vote provides for: (i) Transportation Policy and Legislation – provides for transportation, highway and corporate policy and the development of legislation. Government transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation related activities. (ii) Planning, Engineering and Construction – provides for highway planning; capital program development and monitoring; highway corridor investment strategies; quality management; access management; the direction and management of projects; engineering, design, survey, construction, reconstruction, property acquisition and expropriation for provincial highways, roads, bridges, and tunnels. Government transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation related activities. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for works and services provided on their behalf. (iii) Partnerships – provides for the development and monitoring of public-private partnerships and land base management. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for works and services provided on their behalf. |
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Vote 43 |
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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........................................................................................................................ |
403 |
295 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
118 |
130 |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
521 |
425 |
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CORPORATE SERVICES |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
14,915 |
11,505 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
10,615 |
8,545 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
10 |
1 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
417 |
300 |
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Internal Recoveries.......................................................................................................................... |
(316) |
(5) |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(744) |
(250) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
24,897 |
20,096 |
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HIGHWAY OPERATIONS |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
86,877 |
75,132 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
535,998 |
555,674 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
846 |
811 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
526 |
404 |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(187,873) |
(182,717) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
436,374 |
449,304 |
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HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
30,517 |
19,622 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
159,013 |
133,524 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
10,708 |
726 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
5,202 |
5,511 |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(175,515) |
(145,402) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
29,925 |
13,981 |
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Vote 43 |
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(e) Grant to the BC Transportation Financing Authority – This sub-vote provided for a government transfer towards the financing costs related to capital road improvements undertaken by the corporation under the Build BC Act. (f) Motor Vehicle Regulation – This sub-vote provides for: (i) Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles - provides for the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles which administers sections of the Motor Vehicle Act relating to dangerous drivers and the fitness of drivers; conducts appeals of administrative driving prohibitions and vehicle impoundments; and conducts hearings and reviews of Insurance Corporation of British Columbia decisions respecting driver license sanctions, driver training and driver trainer licenses, vehicle inspection facility and inspector licenses, and licensing sanctions affecting motor carriers regulated under the National Safety Code. This sub-sub-vote also provides for certain activities in support of the government traffic safety initiatives. Recoveries are received from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and other parties external to the ministry for services provided on their behalf. (ii) Motor Carrier Commission - provides for an independent body which regulates the province's commercial passenger industry (buses and taxis) pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act. The Commission, by delegation pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (Canada) also issues licences for the inter-provincial and international road transport of passengers. Recoveries of costs are received from some participants in proceedings before the Commission. |
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Vote 43 |
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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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GRANT TO THE BC TRANSPORTATION FINANCING AUTHORITY |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
3,363 |
— |
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MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATION |
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Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................ |
3,724 |
3,695 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
1,620 |
1,363 |
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External Recoveries......................................................................................................................... |
(401) |
(521) |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
4,943 |
4,537 |
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Vote 44 |
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PUBLIC TRANSIT |
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Group Account Classification |
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Estimates 2001/02 $000 |
Estimates 2002/03 $000 |
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BRITISH COLUMBIA TRANSIT |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
20,500 |
19,161 |
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Government Transfers...................................................................................................................... |
47,750 |
44,580 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
89,400 |
90,100 |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
157,650 |
153,841 |
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RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT 2000 |
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Operating Costs............................................................................................................................... |
6,000 |
34,321 |
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Other Expenses.............................................................................................................................. |
9,200 |
62,000 |
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Total .................................................................................................................................. |
15,200 |
96,321 |
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Financing Transaction |
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PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES (BRITISH COLUMBIA TRANSIT) |
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Estimates 2001/02 |
Estimates 2002/03 |
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$000 |
$000 |
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— |
Receipts ............................................................................................................................. |
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7,000 |
Disbursements .................................................................................................................... |
12,170 |
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(7,000) |
Net Cash Source (Requirement) ..................................................................................... |
(12,170) |
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FINANCING TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION Disbursements are provided for approved capital expenditures for selected public passenger transit services in communities around the province. |
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Financing Transaction |
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PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES (RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT 2000) |
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Estimates 2001/02 |
Estimates 2002/03 |
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$000 |
$000 |
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— |
Receipts ............................................................................................................................. |
— |
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309,000 |
Disbursements .................................................................................................................... |
142,900 |
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(309,000) |
Net Cash Source (Requirement) ..................................................................................... |
(142,900) |
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FINANCING TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION Disbursements are provided for approved rapid transit capital expenditures in the Lower Mainland, and for capitalized borrowing costs relating to Rapid Transit Project 2000 debt. |
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