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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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VOTE 11 - MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
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This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following five core businesses: Court Services, Legal Services, Prosecution Services, Justice Services, and Executive and Support Services. |
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COURT SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Registry and Trial Support |
111,987 |
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105,100 |
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Security and Escorts |
29,807 |
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30,197 |
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141,794 |
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135,297 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for court registry operations, court administration, prisoner escort and court security support to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, and Provincial Court. Recoveries are received from municipal governments for costs related to by-law hearings and circuit courts, and from litigants for costs associated with video conferencing, filings of court documents and civil jury costs.
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LEGAL SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Legal Services |
23,126 |
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15,505 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for legal and related services to the province and various agencies, boards, commissions and other organizations, including legal advice, representation in civil litigation, and drafting, preparing, filing and publishing statutes, regulations and Orders in Council. This sub-vote also provides for administration of Orders in Council and appeals to the Executive Council. Transfers are provided for justice system policy issues. Recoveries are received from ministries, agencies, boards, commissions, and other organizations for legal and related services provided.
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PROSECUTION SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Prosecution Services |
83,357 |
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77,839 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for operation of Crown counsel services, including approval and conduct of criminal prosecutions and appeals of offences, advice to government on all criminal law matters, and responsibility for all other matters mandated by the Crown Counsel Act. Recoveries are received from the Victims of Crime Special Account to enable compliance with the Victims of Crime Act.
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JUSTICE SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Justice Services |
99,361 |
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91,232 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the administration and management of justice services throughout the province including: legal aid services; maintenance enforcement and inter-jurisdictional reciprocal order services, debt counselling and debt repayment services; alternative-to-court dispute resolution services for separating and divorcing parents and their children; and developing and promoting non-adversarial dispute resolution options within the justice system and throughout the government. Transfers are provided to the private sector and not-for-profit societies for services including the provision of parenting after separation programs and supervised access services as well as to the private sector for family maintenance enforcement activities to assist vulnerable parties and decrease reliance on other government services. Recoveries are received from family maintenance enforcement clients for costs incurred and from the federal government for criminal, young offender, and immigration legal aid costs and family justice services initiatives projects.
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EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Minister's Office |
681 |
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666 |
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Corporate Services |
48,379 |
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45,405 |
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Agencies, Boards and Commissions |
17,720 |
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14,046 |
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66,780 |
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60,117 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for: the office of the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations, including salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the Attorney General and the ministers staff; support and operations of the Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General; centralized capital acquisitions for these ministries; and the investigation of matters relating to the administration of the Correction Act and court services. It also provides for various agencies, boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General, and other initiatives sponsored by the Attorney General. Transfers are provided to the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia Special Account and agencies and societies providing services that complement ministry programs. Recoveries are received from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and from parties external to government for corporate services.
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VOTE 11 MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
414,418 |
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379,990 |
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VOTE 12 - TREATY NEGOTIATIONS OFFICE |
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This vote provides for programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the Treaty Negotiations Office core business. |
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TREATY NEGOTIATIONS OFFICE |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Negotiations |
22,954 |
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19,964 |
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Treaty Settlement and Implementation Costs |
20,349 |
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4,701 |
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Economic Measures |
10,000 |
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10,000 |
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53,303 |
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34,665 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for strategic management and direction of the Office; the province's participation in the negotiation of treaties and other arrangements with First Nations and the federal government including consultation with third parties and others; treaty mandate and policy development; cross-government coordination of treaty implementation; service planning, performance measurement, and support services for the above. This sub-vote also provides for the settlement and implementation costs of treaty agreements which have been ratified by British Columbia, Canada and First Nations; payments to the McLeod Lake Indian Band under the McLeod Lake Indian Band Treaty No 8 Adhesion and Settlement Agreement and for third party costs; and for initiatives to enable the acquisition of lands for treaty settlement purposes. Transfers are provided to First Nations and others in respect of their participation in the treaty process; for treaty related and economic measures; for aboriginal community development; to facilitate treaties; to assist in the resolution of land and resource issues; and to enhance First Nation participation in economic development. Recoveries are received from the federal government for costs incurred pursuant to federal/provincial agreement.
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VOTE 12 TREATY NEGOTIATIONS OFFICE |
53,303 |
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34,665 |
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VOTE 13 - JUDICIARY |
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This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the Judiciary core business. |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Superior Courts |
11,688 |
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11,922 |
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Provincial Courts |
39,491 |
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39,714 |
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51,179 |
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51,636 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for administrative and support services for the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court located in the province and provides for the operational budget for the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Transfers are provided to the Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges and to the British Columbia Courthouse Library Society.
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VOTE 13 JUDICIARY |
51,179 |
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51,636 |
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VOTE 14 - STATUTORY SERVICES |
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This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the Statutory Services core business. |
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STATUTORY SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Crown Proceeding Act |
30,000 |
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28,700 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the payments made under the authority of the Crown Proceeding Act and for the costs of commissions issued and inquiries conducted under the Inquiry Act.
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VOTE 14 STATUTORY SERVICES |
30,000 |
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28,700 |
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STATUTORY - PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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This statutory account provides for the programs and operations in the statutory appropriation under the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia core business. |
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PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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Statutory Appropriation |
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Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia Special Account |
18,048 |
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17,351 |
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Less: Transfer from Ministry Operations Vote |
(8,434) |
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(6,497) |
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9,614 |
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10,854 |
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Statutory Appropriation Description: This statutory appropriation provides for the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia Special Account which is governed under the Public Trustee Amendment Act. |
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STATUTORY PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SPECIAL ACCOUNT |
18,048 |
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17,351 |
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MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY |
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GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION |
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Salaries and Benefits |
249,131 |
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251,073 |
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Operating Costs |
183,526 |
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173,848 |
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Government Transfers |
125,301 |
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101,679 |
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Other Expenses |
41,131 |
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39,703 |
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Internal Recoveries |
(34,351) |
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(53,233) |
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External Recoveries |
(6,224) |
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(7,225) |
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
558,514 |
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505,845 |
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT1 |
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PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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This account was created by the Public Trustee Amendment Act, 1989. The purpose of the account is to provide services to clients of the Public Guardian and Trustee, including the protection of certain property rights of children including litigation settlements and other childrens funds held in trust, property and personal care substitute decision making for adults incapable of managing their own affairs, administration of the estates of the deceased where no other person is willing or able to act, and administration of the affairs of missing persons. Revenue represents fees and commissions paid by clients of the Public Guardian andTrustee for services rendered, and transfers from the Ministry Operations Vote. Expenses are for costs directly related to the provision of services to clients and for administration. Recoveries are received from clients and other parties external to government. |
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SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR |
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9,757 |
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11,029 |
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OPERATING TRANSACTIONS |
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Revenue |
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19,652 |
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17,823 |
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Expense |
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(18,488) |
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(18,945) |
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Internal and External Recoveries |
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1,594 |
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Net Revenue (Expense) |
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1,604 |
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472 |
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FINANCING TRANSACTIONS |
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Loans, Investments and Capital Acquisitions |
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Receipts |
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Disbursements - Capital |
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(524) |
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(889) |
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Disbursements - Other |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
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(524) |
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(889) |
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Working Capital adjustments2. |
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192 |
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483 |
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PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR3 |
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11,029 |
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11,095 |
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1 A Special Account is an account in the General Fund where the authorization to spend money from the account is located in an Act other than the Supply Act. 2 Working capital adjustments include those adjustments that would change the cash balance of the Special Account. This would include changes in accumulated amortization, inventory, and accounts receivable and payable. 3 The Projected Spending Authority Available represents the cash and temporary investments projected to be available at the end of the fiscal year. |
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LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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Estimates |
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Estimates |
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EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
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INTEREST ON TRUSTS AND DEPOSITS Interest (disbursements) is credited to certain trust funds and deposits belonging to third parties, which are held by and are under the general administration or trusteeship of the province, on the basis of earnings received (receipts) from the investment of these funds or as specified by provincial statutes. Administration costs are funded through the ministry's voted appropriations. |
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Receipts |
925 |
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670 |
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Disbursements |
925 |
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670 |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
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TREATY SETTLEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION COSTS |
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TREATY SETTLEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION COSTS Disbursements are made to First Nations in accordance with treaty agreements and for the implementation costs of the agreements. These disbursements are amortized over the period of the capital transfer identified in legislated treaty agreements. Land is also purchased and held for treaty settlement purposes. Amortization costs are included in the Treaty Negotiations Office Vote. |
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Receipts |
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Disbursements |
2,972 |
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17,589 |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
(2,972) |
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(17,589) |