OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATURE

Summary

$000

Estimates 2001/02¹

Vote

Estimates 2002/03

Net

No.

Gross

Recoveries

Net

OPERATING EXPENSE

Voted Appropriations

7,859

Auditor General.............................................................

9,564

(1,200)

8,364

314

Conflict of Interest Commissioner....................................

292

—

292

33,651

Elections BC................................................................

13,589

—

13,589

2,362

Information and Privacy Commissioner............................

2,145

(15)

2,130

1,632

Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate.................

1,491

—

1,491

4,785

Ombudsman................................................................

4,550

(1)

4,549

1,299

Police Complaint Commissioner.....................................

1,101

—

1,101

51,902

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

32,732

(1,216)

31,516

Special Accounts (Statutory Authority)

—

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

—

51,902

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

32,732

(1,216)

31,516

252

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

255

TOTAL EXPENSE BY

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

17,476

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

17,727

8,032

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

6,440

109

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

27,801

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

8,484

—

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

—

(1,516)

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

(1,216)

51,902

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

32,732

(1,216)

31,516

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Disbursements

Receipts

Net

—

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

—

3,759

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

2,859

—

2,859

—

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

—

3,759

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

2,859

—

2,859

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.

Vote 2

AUDITOR GENERAL

Estimates 2001/02

$000

Estimates 2002/03

$000

7,859

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

8,364

103

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

103

VOTE DESCRIPTION

The Auditor General of BC is an independent officer of the legislature. The Auditor General exists under the authority of the Auditor General Act to help members of the Legislative Assembly hold the government accountable.

Through its audit opinions the Auditor General gives legislators audit assessments about the fairness and reliability of the financial statements and public accounts of the government. The Auditor General also assesses the operations and performance of the government’s programs and services. The reports of the Auditor General are tabled with the Legislative Assembly and discussed, in a public forum, with the Public Accounts Committee of the legislature. Costs incurred for certain audits and related services are recovered.

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

—

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

—

211

Capital Expenditures ....................................................

190

—

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

—

211

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

190

Vote 2
AUDITOR GENERAL

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	7,075	7,186
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	2,227	2,317
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	57	61
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(1,500)	(1,200)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	7,859	8,364

Vote 3
		CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMISSIONER

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


314		Total Vote ............................................................................................................................		292

1		Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment		2

	VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for the operation of the Office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. The Commissioner is an Officer of the Legislature with a mandate under the Members' Conflict of Interest Act to meet the requirements under the Act.






			CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

	—		Prepaid Capital Advances ............................................		—
	10		Capital Expenditures ....................................................		—
	—		Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ......................		—
	10		Total .....................................................................		—

Vote 3
CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMISSIONER

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	130	205
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	164	67
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	20	20
Total ..................................................................................................................................	314	292

Vote 4

ELECTIONS BC

Estimates 2001/02

$000

Estimates 2002/03

$000

33,651

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

13,589

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for the ongoing operating costs of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer and provides for the administration of provincial elections, plebiscites, voter registration and list maintenance, enumerations, referenda, electoral boundaries, election financing, registration of political parties and constituency associations, recall petitions, initiative petitions and initiative votes, and other aspects of the provincial electoral process. The Chief Electoral Officer is an officer of the Legislature and is responsible for the administration of the Election Act and the Recall and Initiative Act.

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

—

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

—

3,414

Capital Expenditures ....................................................

2,545

—

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

—

3,414

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

2,545

Vote 4
ELECTIONS BC

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,930	3,310
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	2,941	1,816
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	27,780	8,463
Total ..................................................................................................................................	33,651	13,589

Vote 5
		INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER

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


2,362		Total Vote ............................................................................................................................		2,130

27		Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment		27

	VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for the salaries and expenses of the office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and provides for other duties and functions given to the Commissioner by statute. The Commissioner is an officer of the Legislature under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) with a broad mandate to protect the rights given to the public under FOIPPA. This includes conducting reviews of access to information requests, investigating complaints, monitoring general compliance with the Act, and promoting freedom of information and protection of privacy principles. Costs related to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Conferences are fully recovered. Recoveries are received for costs incurred in the discharge of duties and functions outside FOIPPA from participants.





			CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

	—		Prepaid Capital Advances ............................................		—
	15		Capital Expenditures ....................................................		15
	—		Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ......................		—
	15		Total .....................................................................		15

Vote 5
INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	1,666	1,634
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	711	511
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(15)	(15)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	2,362	2,130

Vote 6
		OFFICE OF THE CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY ADVOCATE

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


1,632		Total Vote ............................................................................................................................		1,491

12		Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment		14

	VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for the operation of the Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate. The Advocate is an Officer of the Legislature with a mandate under the Child, Youth and Family Advocacy Act to ensure that the rights and interests of children, youth and their families relating to designated services are protected and advanced. The Advocate assists and supports children and youth in obtaining access to government services, ensures appropriate and effective review and appeal processes are in place, and provides information and advice to government and communities about services for children, youth and their families. The Advocate also supports, promotes and coordinates the establishment of advocacy services for children, youth and their families in their local communities. Government transfers are provided to community-based advocacy projects in support of child and youth issues.





			CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

	—		Prepaid Capital Advances ............................................		—
	35		Capital Expenditures ....................................................		25
	—		Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ......................		—
	35		Total .....................................................................		25

Vote 6
OFFICE OF THE CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY ADVOCATE

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	1,093	1,098
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	486	372
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	52	20
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	1	1
Total ..................................................................................................................................	1,632	1,491

Vote 7
		OMBUDSMAN

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


4,785		Total Vote ............................................................................................................................		4,549

50		Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment		50

	VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for the salaries, benefits, and expenses for the operation of the Office of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is an Officer of the Legislature, under the authority of the Ombudsman Act. The Ombudsman may investigate, either in response to a specific complaint or on the Ombudsman's own initiative, the actions and decisions of government bodies. The jurisdiction of the Ombudsman extends to ministries of the province, Crown corporations, provincially appointed agencies, boards and commissions, school districts, colleges, universities, hospitals, governing bodies of professional and occupational associations, local governments and regional districts. The Ombudsman may undertake initiatives to increase public understanding of the role of the Ombudsman, and to improve government’s and other public bodies’ commitment to respect the principles of administrative fairness and natural justice. Some costs incurred are recovered from agencies, individuals, organizations, or other levels of government. Recoveries are also received from the distribution of materials developed by the office.





			CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

	—		Prepaid Capital Advances ............................................		—
	59		Capital Expenditures ....................................................		59
	—		Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ......................		—
	59		Total .....................................................................		59

Vote 7
OMBUDSMAN

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	3,742	3,511
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,044	1,039
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(1)	(1)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	4,785	4,549

Vote 8
		POLICE COMPLAINT COMMISSIONER

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


1,299		Total Vote ............................................................................................................................		1,101

11		Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment		11

	VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for the salaries of the Police Complaint Commissioner and staff and the costs incurred by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner in dealing with complaints against municipal police and members of policing units designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.







			CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

	—		Prepaid Capital Advances ............................................		—
	15		Capital Expenditures ....................................................		25
	—		Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ......................		—
	15		Total .....................................................................		25

Vote 8
POLICE COMPLAINT COMMISSIONER

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	840	783
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	459	318
Total ..................................................................................................................................	1,299	1,101