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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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VOTE 20 - 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: Resource Development, Policy and Legislation, Mining, and Executive and Support Services. |
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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Resource Development |
11,209 |
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14,309 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for management of the province's coal, geothermal, mineral, natural gas and petroleum resources, including: conducting geoscientific field studies; determining coal, geothermal, mineral, natural gas and petroleum potential; issuing, recording and maintaining subsurface tenures; regulating mineral and placer claim staking; providing support services to industry and information to the public; collecting fees, rentals and tender bonuses; negotiating fair compensation for mineral and coal titles expropriated for the creation of parks; revenue forecasting, royalty policy determination, fiscal and economic analysis, infrastructure development and investment promotion; and developing new resource development and revenue generating initiatives. Transfers are provided for resource studies and projects, to support and stimulate oil and gas exploration, for university research, and to support ministry revenue generating initiatives.
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POLICY AND LEGISLATION |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Policy and Legislation |
2,897 |
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3,717 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for evaluation, strategic planning, policy and legislation development and regulatory reform initiatives with regard to the provinces energy sector, including electricity, alternative energy, and oil and gas resources, and the mineral sector including mineral exploration and the development of metals, coal, industrial minerals and aggregate resources; development and implementation of the Province's Energy Plan, including administration of the Columbia River Treaty, the Utilities Commission Act, the Power for Jobs Act and the Energy Efficiency Act; encouraging First Nations development by developing consultation policy and guidelines, developing treaty mandates for subsurface resources, and negotiating interim measures agreements; collection and dissemination of statistics, analysis and forecasting of energy and mineral market conditions; and economic analyses and environmental assessment reviews of resource developments and resource use options. Transfers are provided for energy research.
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MINING |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Mining. |
6,123 |
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4,526 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for management of the province's mineral, coal and aggregate resources and regulation of the industries that explore for and develop these resources, by regulating mineral, coal, industrial mineral and aggregate industries for health and safety and environmental responsibility.
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EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Minister's Office |
539 |
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481 |
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Corporate Services |
3,600 |
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3,717 |
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Offshore Oil and Gas |
2,409 |
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5,640 |
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6,548 |
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9,838 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Energy and Mines, and includes salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the minister and the minister's staff and administration and ministry executive support, including deputy ministers' offices. Under an agreement, the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise provides administrative support services for the ministry. This core business also provides for assessment and implementation of offshore oil and gas exploration and development, including negotiating necessary fiscal, regulatory and environmental management arrangements with the federal government. Transfers are provided for investigation of offshore oil and gas development.
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VOTE 20 MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
26,777 |
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32,390 |
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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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VOTE 21 - CONTRACTS AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS |
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This vote provides for programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the core business Contracts and Funding Arrangements. |
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CONTRACTS AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements |
2,500 |
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2,500 |
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Columbia Basin Trust |
2,000 |
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2,000 |
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Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Agreement |
20,850 |
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19,740 |
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25,350 |
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24,240 |
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Statutory Appropriation |
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Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Special Account |
214 |
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25,564 |
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24,240 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides transfers for First Nations to share revenue received from petroleum, natural gas, and minerals extraction in accordance with the federal/provincial agreement, as specified under the Fort Nelson Indian Reserve Minerals Revenue Sharing Act and agreements with other First Nations; for the Columbia Basin Trust for operating expenses; and for the Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Agreement.
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Statutory Appropriation Description: This statutory appropriation provides for the Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Special Account, which was created by the Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Act. |
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VOTE 21 CONTRACTS AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS |
25,350 |
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24,240 |
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STATUTORY VANCOUVER ISLAND NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SPECIAL ACCOUNT |
214 |
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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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VOTE 22 - BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION |
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This vote provides for programs and operations described in the voted appropriation under the core business British Columbia Utilities Commission. |
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BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION |
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Voted Appropriation |
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British Columbia Utilities Commission |
1 |
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1 |
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Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the operation of the commission as outlined under the Utilities Commission Act. Transfers are made to reimburse some participants for costs related to commission proceedings. Costs of the commission are fully recovered from regulated entities, hearing and project applicants, and others. |
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VOTE 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION |
1 |
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1 |
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MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY |
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GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION |
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Salaries and Benefits |
16,414 |
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17,240 |
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Operating Costs |
11,608 |
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17,152 |
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Government Transfers |
26,929 |
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26,287 |
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Other Expenses |
685 |
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685 |
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External Recoveries |
(3,294) |
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(4,733) |
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
52,342 |
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56,631 |
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SPECIAL ACCOUNT1 |
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$000 |
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VANCOUVER ISLAND NATURAL GAS PIPELINE |
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This account was created by authority of the Vancouver Island Natural Gas Pipeline Act. Of the original $80,000,000 authorized for this account, $25,000,000 was disbursed as loans in 1990/91 and 1991/92 for capital construction of the pipeline to Vancouver Island. As of March 31, 2003, the full remaining balance of the account will be expended for the provision of financial assistance for the conversion of oil, propane, and other fuel-fired appliances to the use of natural gas. Expenses to the account have consisted of transfers for persons that have applied and qualified for financial assistance. No interest or other revenue is credited to the account. Administration costs have been 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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934 |
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OPERATING TRANSACTIONS |
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Revenue |
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Expense |
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(214) |
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Net Revenue (Expense) |
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(214) |
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Difference Between 2002/03 Estimates and Projected Actual Net Revenue (Expense) |
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(720) |
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FINANCING TRANSACTIONS |
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Loans, Investments and Capital Acquisitions |
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Disbursements - Capital |
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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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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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LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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Estimates |
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CONTRACTS AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS |
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COLUMBIA BASIN ACCORD Disbursements are for an investment in the Columbia Power Corporation and the Columbia Basin Trust for power projects to be undertaken pursuant to the province's agreements with the Columbia Basin Trust. |
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Receipts |
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Disbursements |
50,000 |
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50,000 |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
(50,000) |
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(50,000) |
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REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES 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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OIL AND GAS COMMISSION ACT Disbursements are provided by the province to the Oil and Gas Commission under the Oil and Gas Commission Act with respect to oil and gas industry fees collected under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act and the Pipeline Act, and the levy assessed under the Oil and Gas Commission Levy Regulation. |
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Receipts |
17,800 |
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17,800 |
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Disbursements |
17,800 |
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17,800 |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
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