OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Summary

$000

Estimates 2001/02¹

Vote

Estimates 2002/03

Net

No.

Gross

Recoveries

Net

OPERATING EXPENSE

Voted Appropriations

56,204

Office of the Premier......................................................

50,167

(440)

49,727

56,204

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

50,167

(440)

49,727

Special Accounts (Statutory Authority)

—

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

—

56,204

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

50,167

(440)

49,727

470

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

367

TOTAL EXPENSE BY

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

29,048

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

24,824

32,714

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

28,751

256

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

156

(5,374)

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

(3,564)

(440)

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

(440)

56,204

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

50,167

(440)

49,727

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Disbursements

Receipts

Net

—

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

—

598

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

949

—

949

—

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

—

598

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

949

—

949

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 9

OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Classification by Sub-Vote

Estimates 2001/02

Estimates 2002/03

$000

$000

2,882

Premier's Office.........................................................................

2,672

4,113

Executive Operations.................................................................

4,121

2,550

Government Chief Information Office (net of recoveries)..................

2,287

2,549

— Chief Information Office Operations.......................................

2,286

— E-Government Initiatives.....................................................

3,486

Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat (net of recoveries)...............

3,082

3,890

Crown Agencies Secretariat........................................................

3,043

39,283

Public Affairs Bureau (net of recoveries)........................................

34,522

56,204

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

49,727

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for the Office of the Premier including:

(a) Premier's Office - This sub-vote provides for salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses for the Premier and the Premier's staff. This sub-vote also provides for salaries, benefits and allowances for the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations' office and the minister's staff.

(b) Executive Operations - This sub-vote provides for:

· support of the Executive Council, including Cabinet and government administration, and management of cross-government issues; and corporate planning and restructuring;

· salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses for the Deputy Minister's office; and

· salaries and other expenses incurred in providing policy, planning and operational support to Cabinet and its committees, and for the planning and coordination of legislative priorities.

(i) Chief Information Office Operations - provides for governance and leadership to the management of government's information and information technology resources including the development of strategies, policies, standards, architectures and electronic service delivery directions for government. Also provides for strategies to enable the governments, businesses and citizens of
British Columbia to participate fully in the global electronic economy. Government transfers are provided for activities of the Chief Information Office; and

(ii) E-Government Initiatives - provides for the costs related to e-government initiatives. Costs are fully recovered from ministries, special offices, crown agencies and external organizations.

(d) Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat - This sub-vote provides for the management and administration in providing support for the Executive Council in development and coordination of advice, policy, negotiations, issues management and public consultation relating to federal, inter-provincial, and international relations initiatives. This includes support for the participation of the Premier and Cabinet in First Ministers’ Conferences, Premiers’ Conferences, ministerial conferences, and international conferences. This sub-vote also provides for costs of official ceremonies; programs for visiting dignitaries; government hosted functions; and government honours and awards by authority of the Provincial Symbols and Honours Act. Government transfers are provided for activities of the Executive Council. A portion of costs may be recovered from within the Office of the Premier, special offices, other ministries, other levels of governments, and participating bodies.

Vote 9
OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

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

PREMIER'S OFFICE

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,424	2,249
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	458	423
Total ..................................................................................................................................	2,882	2,672


EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,111	2,119
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	2,002	2,002
Total ..................................................................................................................................	4,113	4,121


GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	1,450	1,392
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	6,089	4,384
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	10	10
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(4,799)	(3,299)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(200)	(200)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	2,550	2,287


INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SECRETARIAT

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,300	1,840
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,336	1,452
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	155	95
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(265)	(265)
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(40)	(40)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	3,486	3,082

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(e) Crown Agencies Secretariat - This sub-vote provides for the strategic and systemic oversight of Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions, including analysis, advice, and co-ordination on governance, accountability, strategic priorities, performance measurement, mandate/core reviews and cross Crown agency issues and policies. The sub-vote also provides for the coordination of appointments to government agencies, boards and commissions.

(f) Public Affairs Bureau - This sub-vote provides for the planning, coordination and delivery of communications programs, policies, and services; advertising and information services for ministries, special offices and certain bodies; and public consultation. Government transfers are provided for activities of the Public Affairs Bureau. Recoveries may be received from special offices, Crown corporations and other levels of government for costs associated with media monitoring and other services.

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OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

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

CROWN AGENCIES SECRETARIAT

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,151	1,880
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,739	1,163
Total ..................................................................................................................................	3,890	3,043


PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUREAU

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	18,612	15,344
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	21,090	19,327
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	91	51
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(310)	—
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(200)	(200)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	39,283	34,522