OTHER APPROPRIATIONS


OTHER APPROPRIATIONS

Summary
$000
Estimates 2001/02¹	Vote			Estimates 2002/03
Net	No.			Gross	Recoveries		Net
		OPERATING EXPENSE

		Voted Appropriations
224,804	49	Contingencies (All Ministries) and New Programs .............		210,000	—		210,000
1	50	Commissions on Collection of Public Funds and Allowances for Doubtful Revenue Accounts............................................		147,001	(147,000)		1
3,842	51	Environmental Assessment Office ...................................		3,470	—		3,470
1,967	52	Environmental Boards and Forest Appeals Commission .....		1,967	—		1,967
5,073	53	Forest Practices Board..................................................		4,822	—		4,822
3,161	54	Public Sector Employers' Council ...................................		1,964	(25)		1,939
30,000	55	Seismic Mitigation.........................................................		50,000	—		50,000
14,920		Fisheries Renewal BC..................................................		—	—		—
283,768		Total Voted Expense ...................................		419,224	(147,025)		272,199

		Special Accounts (Statutory Authority)
13,249		Insurance and Risk Management ....................................		18,699	(1,984)		16,715
1,025		Unclaimed Property......................................................		931	—		931
—		Purchasing Commission Working Capital Account .............		—	—		—
2,500		Grazing Enhancement Fund...........................................		—	—		—
(2,500)		Less Transfer from Vote 11.......................................		—	—		—
—		Industrial Incentive Fund................................................		—	—		—
10		Natural Resource Community Fund .................................		—	—		—
—		Small Business Incentive Fund .......................................		—	—		—
14,284		Total Special Accounts (net of transfers) ...................		19,630	(1,984)		17,646

298,052		Total Operating Expense ..............................		438,854	(149,009)		289,845

136	Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment						124

		TOTAL EXPENSE BY
		GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

9,700		Salaries and Benefits.....................................................		9,242			9,242
12,003		Operating Costs............................................................		10,891			10,891
46,330		Government Transfers...................................................		50,070			50,070
370,215		Other Expenses...........................................................		380,936			380,936
(12,478)		Internal Recoveries.......................................................		(12,285)			(12,285)
(125,218)		External Recoveries......................................................			(149,009)		(149,009)
300,552		Total Expense ..............................................		438,854	(149,009)		289,845

		CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
			Disbursements			Receipts		Net
—		Prepaid Capital Advances ² ...........................................		—	—		—
9,462		Capital Expenditures ³ ..................................................		21,482	—		21,482
(2,900)		Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ⁴ .....................		—	—		—
6,562		Total .....................................................................		21,482	—		21,482

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 49 (Minister of Finance)

CONTINGENCIES (ALL MINISTRIES) AND NEW PROGRAMS

Estimates 2001/02

$000

Estimates 2002/03

$000

224,804

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

210,000

—

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

—

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides additional funding for items budgeted in other votes to accommodate the financial consequences of unanticipated and contingent events. Unanticipated events include developments during the year that could not be reasonably anticipated when the budget was prepared. Contingent events include developments that could be anticipated but not with enough certainty to make a reasonable estimate of budget costs, or where final costs are dependent on a pending decision by government or another party.

This vote also provides for unanticipated events not budgeted in other votes, but which are consistent with the general purposes of those votes. This includes natural disasters, emergency relief and assistance for those in need. Ex gratia payments are also provided for in this vote. In addition, this vote provides for the funding of new government programs.

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

—

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

—

7,917

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

20,000

—

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

—

7,917

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

20,000

Vote 49 (Minister of Finance)

CONTINGENCIES (ALL MINISTRIES) AND NEW PROGRAMS

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


Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	224,804	210,000

Vote 50

Minister of Advanced Education

Minister of Human Resources

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries

Minister of Provincial Revenue

Minister of Attorney General

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services

Minister of Sustainable Resource Management

Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise

Minister of Transportation

Minister of Finance

Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection

Minister of Health Services

COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL REVENUE ACCOUNTS

Classification by Sub-Vote

Estimates 2001/02

Estimates 2002/03

$000

$000

39,000

Commissions on Collection of Public Funds ..................................

45,000

3,097

— Ministry of Advanced Education ...........................................

3,464

— Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ............................

500

— Ministry of Attorney General ................................................

— Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services ......

— Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise .....................

859

— Ministry of Finance.............................................................

505

2,274

— Ministry of Health Services .................................................

3,972

1,086

— Ministry of Human Resources .............................................

1,200

24,200

— Ministry of Provincial Revenue ............................................

29,878

—

— Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General .......................

—

— Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management ......................

5,770

— Ministry of Transportation .....................................................

4,750

1,121

— Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection .............................

1,058

85,001

Allowance for Doubtful Revenue Accounts ....................................

102,001

— Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ............................

6,500

— Ministry of Attorney General ................................................

4,600

— Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services ......

— Ministry of Finance.............................................................

—

11,690

— Ministry of Health Services .................................................

41,750

31,200

— Ministry of Human Resources .............................................

16,300

35,000

— Ministry of Provincial Revenue ............................................

35,564

—

— Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General .......................

100

518

— Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management ......................

518

—

— Ministry of Transportation .....................................................

2,500

— Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection .............................

650

(124,000)

Recoveries (net of recoveries) .....................................................

(147,000)

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

—

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

—

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for the recognition of commissions paid for the collection of public funds and for allowances for doubtful collection of revenue accounts, and includes the following:

(a) Commissions on Collection of Public Funds - This sub-vote provides for the recognition of payments to or amounts withheld by parties on account of commissions and/or remunerations for services provided to the government relating to the administration, collection and management of revenue and accounts owed to the government as authorized under various statutes/regulations. This sub-vote also provides for collection costs incurred by the Loans Administration Branch, Ministry of Provincial Revenue, and includes amounts related to the collection of:

· Ministry of Advanced Education - student loans and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries - livestock fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Attorney General - court fines and penalties and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services - administration of gas and electrical safety fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise - student venture loans and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Finance – registry fees, provincial treasury operations fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Health Services - Medical Services Plan premiums, insurance claims receipts, ambulance service, Vital Statistics Agency fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Human Resources - BC Benefits overpayments and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Provincial Revenue - personal and corporate income tax, social service tax, fuel tax, tobacco tax, timber and other resource based fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General - other fees and licenses;

· Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management - collection of water and land resources fees, licenses and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Transportation - administration of motor vehicle licenses and permits, motor vehicle violation fines, air care emissions testing and other government accounts; and

· Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – fishing and hunting license fees and other government accounts.

Vote 50
COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL REVENUE ACCOUNTS

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

COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS

Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	39,000	45,000

Vote 50
	Minister of Advanced Education	Minister of Human Resources
	Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries	Minister of Provincial Revenue
	Minister of Attorney General	Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
	Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services	Minister of Sustainable Resource Management
	Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise	Minister of Transportation
	Minister of Finance	Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection
	Minister of Health Services

(b) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - This sub-vote provides for allowances for doubtful collection of revenue accounts owed to the government as authorized under various statutes/regulations. Allowances are provided for the following revenue accounts:

· Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries - veterinarian and plant laboratory fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Attorney General - government imposed fines amounts due under various cost-sharing agreements and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services - gas and electrical safety fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Finance - outstanding registry fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Health Services - Medical Services Plan premiums, ambulance service fees, Vital Statistics Agency fees and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Human Resources - BC Benefits overpayments and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Provincial Revenue - personal and corporate income tax, social service tax, fuel tax, tobacco tax, outstanding stumpage billing for timber harvested under various licenses, other resource based outstanding fees/receipts and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General - outstanding other fees and licenses;

· Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management - outstanding water and land resources fees and rentals and other government accounts;

· Ministry of Transportation - motor vehicle violation fines, motor vehicle licenses and other government accounts; and

· Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - hunting and fishing licenses, waste management fees and other government accounts.

(c) Recoveries - This sub-vote provides for recoveries that represent fees and commissions deducted from the gross amount of revenues and accounts collected on behalf of government, as authorized under various statutes and regulations, and allowances for doubtful collections for revenue accounts which are deducted from gross revenues.

Vote 50
COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL REVENUE ACCOUNTS

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

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL REVENUE ACCOUNTS

Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	85,001	102,001


RECOVERIES

External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(124,000)	(147,000)

Vote 51 (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management)

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE

Estimates 2001/02

$000

Estimates 2002/03

$000

3,842

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

3,470

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for the overall administration of a neutral and publicly open process for the assessment of the environmental, economic, social, cultural, heritage and health effects of major project proposals in British Columbia. In addition, the Environmental Assessment Office provides the facilitation, coordination and resources for reviews, and other forms of enhanced public consultation, that are considered special, or unique projects. Government transfers are made to participants in project assessments who would be unable to participate without financial assistance.

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

—

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

—

198

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

112

—

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

—

198

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

112

Vote 51 (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management)

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,691	2,359
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,044	1,046
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	107	65
Total ..................................................................................................................................	3,842	3,470

	Vote 52 (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management; Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection; Minister of Forests)
		ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS AND FOREST APPEALS COMMISSION
		Classification by Sub-Vote

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

	1,153	Administration and Support Services (net of recoveries) ..................................................			1,153
	410	Environmental Appeal Board (net of recoveries) .............................................................			410
	72	Environmental Assessment Board ...............................................................................			72
	332	Forest Appeals Commission.......................................................................................			332
	1,967		Total Vote ......................................................................................................		1,967

	11	Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment			11

	VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for: (a) Administration and Support Services - This sub-vote provides for administrative and support services for the Environmental Boards and the Forest Appeals Commission. Administrative costs for some appeals are recovered from the Ministry of Health Services. (b) Environmental Appeal Board - This sub-vote provides for operation of the Environmental Appeal Board, which hears appeals to decisions made under environmental legislation. Costs related to some appeals are recovered from the Ministry of Health Services. (c) Environmental Assessment Board - This sub-vote provides for independent public hearings on project proposals under the Environmental Assessment Act, for reviews of matters referred by the Minister of Sustainable Resource Management and for reviews of activities under other enactments. Government transfers are provided to participants in public hearings who would be unable to participate without financial assistance. (d) Forest Appeals Commission - This sub-vote provides for operation of the Forest Appeals Commission in meeting the requirements of Part 9 of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, including: hearing appeals under the Act; evaluating how the Act, regulations and standards are functioning; and recommending amendments. This sub-vote further provides for the hearing of appeals by the Forest Appeals Commission under Part 12 of the Forest Act and section 41 of the Range Act.




				CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

—				Prepaid Capital Advances ............................................		—
130				Capital Expenditures ....................................................		85
—				Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ......................		—
130				Total .....................................................................		85

	Vote 52 (Minister of Sustainable Resource Management; Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection; Minister of Forests)
ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS AND FOREST APPEALS COMMISSION

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

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................		799	799
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................		404	404
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................		50	50
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................		(100)	(100)
Total ..................................................................................................................................		1,153	1,153


ENVIRONMENTAL APPEAL BOARD

Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	560	560
Internal Recoveries..........................................................................................................................	(150)	(150)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	410	410


ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARD

Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	67	67
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	5	5
Total ..................................................................................................................................	72	72


FOREST APPEALS COMMISSION

Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	332	332

Vote 53 (Minister of Forests)

FOREST PRACTICES BOARD

Estimates 2001/02

$000

Estimates 2002/03

$000

5,073

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

4,822

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

VOTE DESCRIPTION

This vote provides for the operation of the Forest Practices Board in meeting the requirements of Part 8 of the Forest Practices Code of
British Columbia Act, including independent audits and special investigations of forest practices, investigations of public complaints, and reviews of administrative decisions. This vote also provides for the operations of the Board relative to independent audits and investigations of public complaints on Nisga’a lands during the five-year transitional period.

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

—

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

—

125

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

125

—

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

—

125

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

125

Vote 53 (Minister of Forests)

FOREST PRACTICES BOARD

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	2,603	2,715
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	2,470	2,107
Total ..................................................................................................................................	5,073	4,822

Vote 54 (Minister of Finance)

		PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS' COUNCIL

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


3,161		Total Vote ............................................................................................................................		1,939

19		Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment		13

VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for the operation of the Public Sector Employers' Council and the Council Secretariat, as established under the Public Sector Employers Act, 1993, and includes salaries and remuneration of the secretariat staff and related expenses. The council sets and coordinates strategic directions in human resource management and labour relations, and advises government with respect to labour relations, pension and benefit issues in the public sector. Costs are partially recovered from pension boards and Crown corporations for staff service provided to these organizations.




			CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Vote 54 (Minister of Finance)

PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS' COUNCIL

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


Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	1,522	1,248
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	616	716
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	1,048	—
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(25)	(25)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	3,161	1,939

Vote 55 (Minister of Finance)

	SEISMIC MITIGATION

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


30,000	Total Vote ............................................................................................................................	50,000

—	Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment	—

VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for government transfers for approved seismic mitigation projects in existing buildings funded by the provincial government. Transfers are made to participating agencies including school districts, health authorities, universities, colleges, institutes, the British Columbia Buildings Corporation and the British Columbia Housing Management Commission.

Vote 55 (Minister of Finance)

SEISMIC MITIGATION

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


Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	30,000	50,000

	Vote (Eliminated for 2002/03)

		FISHERIES RENEWAL BC

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


	14,920	Total Vote ............................................................................................................................	—

	—	Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment	—

VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provided for transfers toward the operating costs of Fisheries Renewal BC, including delivery of the Urban Salmon Habitat Program. Fisheries Renewal BC is dissolved March 31, 2002.

Vote (Eliminated for 2002/03)

FISHERIES RENEWAL BC

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


Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	14,920	—

Special Account

INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Estimates 2001/02

Estimates 2002/03

$000

$000

22,513

Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............

29,244

Operating Transactions

19,980

Revenue

18,580

Expense

918

— Government Related Expenses ..............................................

1,259

12,331

— Public Sector Related Expenses ............................................

15,456

13,249

16,715

6,731

Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................

1,865

29,244

Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................

31,109

Financing Transactions

Loans, Investments and Capital Asset Acquisitions

—

Receipts ....................................................................................

—

948

Disbursements – capital ...............................................................

1,000

—

– other ................................................................

—

(948)

Net Cash Source (Requirement) ..................................................

(1,000)

(948)

Total Financing Transactions .........................................................

(1,000)

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION

This account was established by the Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1989, and provides insurance and/or risk management services to government bodies, ministries, public authorities, and classes of persons and public authorities designated by regulation. The account is administered by the Ministry of Finance.

Revenue and recoveries represent amounts paid into the account by or in respect of participants under agreements, and earnings of the account. Expenses represent the cost of services provided to or on behalf of participants, amounts required to be paid under regulation or amounts appropriated for that purpose. Revenues are received from government entities not included in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Expenses are for administrative costs associated with risk management services, and costs related to agreements or arrangements for risk management services, purchases of insurance, and/or self-insurance services provided to government bodies, ministries, public authorities, persons, hospitals, health authorities, schools, colleges, and universities, and for investigation and settlement of claims. Recoveries are received from government entities included in the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and are netted against expenses.

Special Account

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Estimates 2001/02

Estimates 2002/03

$000

$000

24,057

Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............

5,050

Operating Transactions

2,000

Revenue...................................................................................

2,500

1,025

Expense...................................................................................

931

975

Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................

1,569

2,500

Difference Between 2001/02 Estimates and Projected Actual Net
Revenue (Expense) .........................................................................

(22,482)

Return to the General Fund ................................................................

(1,474)

5,050

Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................

5,145

Financing Transactions

Loans, Investments and Capital Asset Acquisitions

—

Receipts ....................................................................................

—

Disbursements – capital ...............................................................

145

—

– other ................................................................

—

(50)

Net Cash Source (Requirement) ..................................................

(145)

(50)

Total Financing Transactions .........................................................

(145)

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION

This account was created by the Unclaimed Property Act, 1999. The purpose of the legislation is to reunite owners with their unclaimed property held by government and others. Revenues represent unclaimed money deposits, and any unclaimed property remitted to government by holders under section 12 of the Unclaimed Property Act , and related fees. Expenses from the account represent claims paid out to owners, and all costs associated with the administration of the Act and regulations.

Special Account
			PURCHASING COMMISSION WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNT

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

	58,905			Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............		58,905
				Operating Transactions
		—		Revenue...................................................................................	—
		—		Expense...................................................................................	—
	—	—		Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................	—	—

				Transfer from General Account.
				Return to the General Account .
	58,905			Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................		58,905


SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION This account was established by authority of the Purchasing Commission Act. The account is administered by the Ministry of Management Services. The account provides the Purchasing Commission with working capital to finance the acquisition of capital assets for use by special offices and ministries. All expenditures are recoverable from ministries and special offices over the life of the capital assets. Revenue is received from the disposal of government assets.

Special Account (Eliminated for 2002/03)
			GRAZING ENHANCEMENT FUND

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

	93			Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............		—
				Operating Transactions
		2,500		Revenue...................................................................................	—
		2,500		Expense...................................................................................	—
	—	—		Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................	—	—

				Transfer from General Account.
	(93)			Return to the General Fund ................................................................		—
	—			Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................		—


SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION This account was created by the Grazing Enhancement Fund Special Account Act, 1995 and will terminate on March 31, 2002. Revenue was received through a transfer from the Ministry Operations Vote. Expenses provided for the maintenance and enhancement of range resources including transfers to universities and/or research agencies for research projects related to grazing enhancement. The account also provided funds for costs related to the administration of the account.

Special Account (Eliminated for 2002/03)
			INDUSTRIAL INCENTIVE FUND

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

	157,207			Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............		—
				Operating Transactions
		—		Revenue...................................................................................	—
		—		Expense...................................................................................	—
	—	—		Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................	—	—

				Transfer from General Account.
	(157,207)			Return to the General Fund ................................................................		—
	—			Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................		—

				Financing Transactions
				Loans, Investments and Capital Asset Acquisitions
		3,150		Receipts ....................................................................................	—
		—		Disbursements – capital ...............................................................	—
		—		– other ................................................................	—
	3,150	3,150		Net Cash Source (Requirement) ..................................................	—	—

	—			Total Financing Transactions .........................................................		—


¾¾ * As this was a non-revolving Special Account, gross disbursements (new loans and investments) reduced the balance of the account. The Net Cash Source (Requirement) refered to the impact of the financing transaction on the General Fund, not the Special Account. SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION This account was established in 1985 by the Industrial Development Incentive Act and will terminate on March 31, 2002. The purpose of the account was to provide loans and make investments to assist the establishment or expansion of industry, the introduction of new technology to existing industry, and to otherwise encourage regional and economic development in the province. Loans and investments may also have been provided from the account to support economic or mediation plans of the Job Protection Commission. The account had no operating revenues or expenditures since interest and other amounts received relating to outstanding loans were credited to the General Fund. All administration costs, concessionary expenditures and reserves for doubtful accounts were funded through the Ministry Operations Vote. Receipts represented loan repayments, which were credited to the General Fund and did not increase the account balance. Disbursements represented new loans and investments.

Special Fund (Eliminated for 2002/03)
			NATURAL RESOURCE COMMUNITY FUND

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

	25,000			Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............			—
				Operating Transactions
				Revenue
		9,065			— Portion of Petroleum and Natural Gas Revenue .........................	—
		265			— Portion of Mineral Revenue .....................................................	—
		5,750			— Portion of Forests Revenue .....................................................	—
		1,000			— Interest.................................................................................	—
		16,080				—
		10		Expense...................................................................................		—
	16,070	16,070		Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................		—	—

				Transfer from General Account.
	(41,070)			Return to the General Fund ................................................................			—
	—			Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................			—


SPECIAL FUND DESCRIPTION This Special Fund was created in 1992 by the Natural Resource Community Fund Act and will terminate on March 31, 2002. Administered by the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise, the purpose of the fund was to assist communities, in large part dependent on a single resource industry, to adjust to severe economic dislocations arising from industry closures. Fund revenue represented 0.5 percent of annual petroleum, natural gas, mineral and forest revenues, and interest earned on investments. Expenses were for training and skill development, worker relocation, job creation and maintenance and other costs which may have been deemed necessary. Administration costs were funded through the Ministry Operations Vote. The fund balance was capped at $25 million, and any surplus in excess of $25 million was transferred to the General Fund.

Special Account (Eliminated for 2002/03)
			SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE FUND

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

	14,267			Total Account Balance at the Beginning of the Fiscal Year ............		—
				Operating Transactions
		—		Revenue...................................................................................	—
		—		Expense...................................................................................	—
	—	—		Net Revenue (Expense) .............................................................	—	—

				Transfer from General Account.
	(14,267)			Return to the General Fund ................................................................		—
	—			Total Account Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year .......................		—

				Financing Transactions
				Loans, Investments and Capital Asset Acquisitions
		—		Receipts ....................................................................................	—
		—		Disbursements – capital ...............................................................	—
		250		– other ................................................................	—
	(250)	(250)		Net Cash Source (Requirement) ..................................................	—	—

	(250)			Total Financing Transactions ........................................................		—


¾¾ * As this was a non-revolving Special Account, gross disbursements (new loans) reduced the balance of the account. The Net Cash Source (Requirement) refered to the impact of the financing transaction on the General Fund, not the Special Account. SPECIAL ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION Loans (disbursements) were provided to assist small business investment in aquaculture and industrial production facilities and equipment under the Small Business Incentives Subsidiary Agreement and other programs. Loans may also have been provided to support economic plans of the Job Protection Commission. The account had no operating revenue or expense since amounts received for interest and principal on outstanding loans were credited to the General Fund, and all administration costs, concessionary expenses and reserves for doubtful accounts were funded through the ministry's voted appropriations. Disbursements represented new loans. This special account will terminate on March 31, 2002.

Financing Transaction (Eliminated for 2002/03)
	BC FOREST RENEWAL ACT

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

167,200	Receipts .............................................................................................................................	—
167,200	Disbursements ....................................................................................................................	—
—	Net Cash Source (Requirement) .....................................................................................	—

FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION Advances (disbursements) were provided by the province to Forest Renewal BC under the BC Forest Renewal Act in respect of the stumpage revenue collected on the agency's behalf (receipts) under the Forest Act. Administration costs were funded through the voted appropriations of the Ministry of Forests and the Ministry of Finance. This financing transaction is eliminated in 2002/03.

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