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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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VOTE 18 - MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
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This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following four core businesses: Championing a Competitive Business Environment, Marketing and Investment, Encouraging Innovation and the Development and Transfer of New Knowledge, and Executive and Support Services. |
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CHAMPIONING A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Economic Policy |
4,852 |
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4,473 |
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BC Film Commission |
1,188 |
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1,164 |
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6,040 |
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5,637 |
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Statutory Appropriation |
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Northern Development Fund Special Account |
1,500 |
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1,500 |
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7,540 |
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7,137 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for development, analysis and preparation of policy and strategies relating to enhanced competitiveness and economic development within the province, particularly trade, tourism, film industry and government fees and licences, including: development of and support for government-wide economic strategies; negotiation and management of federal-provincial cost shared economic development programs; and promotion of British Columbia's locations and film industry infrastructure. Transfers are provided for economic and employment generating initiatives, including the Agreement on Internal Trade Secretariat, BC Film Society, Regional Film Commissions and various arts and cultural organizations. Recoveries are received from outside organizations and individuals for co-operative marketing initiatives, and services provided by the BC Film Commission.
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Statutory Appropriation Description: This statutory appropriation provides for the Northern Development Fund Special Account, which was created by the BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act. |
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MARKETING AND INVESTMENT |
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Voted Appropriations |
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BC Trade and Investment Office |
9,701 |
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9,042 |
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Reserves for Doubtful Accounts |
1,670 |
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1,520 |
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11,371 |
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10,562 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the administration, operation and delivery of activities intended to stimulate provincial economic development, including: promotion of British Columbia as a positive investment location; encouraging business development; promotion of export capabilities into new markets; administration and wind-up of loans, investments, guarantees and fiscal agency agreements; and development and administration of tax credit and other programs and services for small business. This core business also provides for reserves for doubtful loans, write-downs of investments, and interest expense for concessionary loans. Transfers are provided for business and trade development and industry adjustment. Recoveries are received from participating public bodies, the public, and from clients through fees and project cost-sharing.
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ENCOURAGING INNOVATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF NEW KNOWLEDGE |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Encouraging Innovation and the Development and Transfer of New Knowledge |
14,997 |
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13,839 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for development of policies and programs to support science and technology initiatives. Transfers are provided to support the following science and technology activities: research and development, technology transfer and adoption; infrastructure services and initiatives; public understanding, awareness, education and training; and related strategic, long term partnerships, including federal-provincial initiatives.
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EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Ministers' Office |
729 |
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729 |
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Corporate Services |
11,352 |
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10,439 |
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British Columbia Pavilion Corporation |
5,400 |
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5,000 |
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Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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67,000 |
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17,481 |
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83,168 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise and the office of the Minister of State for Deregulation, and for administration and ministry executive support, including the deputy minister's office, financial, human resources, legislation and administrative services, records management and information systems, and the library. This sub-vote also provides for administrative support services for the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Deregulation Secretariat, the Progress Board, and administration and enforcement of the Motor Dealer Act. Transfers are provided to the BC Community Financial Services Corporation for a grant for its Corporation Capital Tax liabilities and to the British Columbia Pavilion Corporation towards capital, operating and facilities maintenance costs and for amortization of the provincial investment in the corporation. Transfers are also provided for the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre expansion project. Costs of administering the Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund are recovered from the fund. Recoveries are received from parties external to government for ministry services.
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VOTE 18 MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
49,889 |
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113,206 |
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STATUTORY NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT |
1,500 |
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1,500 |
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MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY |
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GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION |
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Salaries and Benefits |
14,656 |
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12,425 |
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Operating Costs. |
11,218 |
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10,567 |
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Government Transfers |
20,989 |
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86,897 |
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Other Expenses |
5,400 |
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5,150 |
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Internal Recoveries |
(133) |
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External Recoveries |
(741) |
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(333) |
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
51,389 |
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114,706 |
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT1 |
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NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT FUND |
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This account was created by the BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act, 1998. The purpose of the account is to promote sustainable economic development in northwestern British Columbia. Expenses are to support investment in new or existing businesses, to create new employment or stabilize existing employment, to support other goals consistent with the Act, and for the operations of the Nechako-Kitimat Development Fund Society. Interest earned on the fund balance is credited to the account as revenue. Transfers are provided to the Nechako-Kitimat Development Fund Society to support economic development in northwestern British Columbia. Administration costs are funded through the Ministry Operations Vote. No financing transactions are provided for under this account. |
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SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR |
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6,822 |
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7,457 |
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OPERATING TRANSACTIONS |
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Revenue |
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635 |
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600 |
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Transfer from the Ministry Operations Vote |
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Expense |
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(1,500) |
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(1,500) |
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Net Revenue (Expense) |
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(865) |
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(900) |
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Difference Between 2002/03 Estimates and Projected Actual Net Revenue (Expense) |
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1,500 |
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FINANCING TRANSACTIONS |
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Loans, Investments and Capital Acquisitions |
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Disbursements - Other |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
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PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR2 |
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7,457 |
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6,557 |
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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 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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