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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL

 

The mission of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is to ensure the security and economic vitality of communities through effective policing, corrections, liquor control, gaming, protective and regulatory programs.

 

MINISTRY SUMMARY

($000)

 

 

Estimates
2002/031

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

VOTED APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

Vote 34 — Ministry Operations

477,505 

 

480,862 

Vote 35 — Statutory Services

16,956 

 

16,957 

 

 

 

 

STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

Forfeited Crime Proceeds Fund Special Account

6,176 

 

— 

Inmate Work Program Special Account

1,540 

 

1,540 

Victims of Crime Act Special Account

7,319 

 

7,325 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSE

509,496 

 

506,684 

 

 

 

 

 

PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES2

— 

 

— 

 

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES3

7,696 

 

7,430 

 

 

LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS4

— 

 

— 

 

 

REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES5

— 

 

— 

 

 

FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT6

2,814 

 

2,827 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

1    For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2002/03 operating expense, capital expenditures, and FTEs have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2003/04 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 loans, investments and other requirements are presented in Schedule E.

5    Details of revenue collected for, and transferred to, other entities is presented in Schedule F.

6    Details of FTEs are presented in Schedule G.

 

 

 

CORE BUSINESS SUMMARY

$000

 

 

 

 

2002/03

 

2003/04 ESTIMATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSE

Net

 

Gross

 

External
Recoveries

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrections

217,266 

 

199,124 

 

(10,727)

 

188,397 

 

Policing and Community Safety

232,325 

 

245,267 

 

(6,212)

 

239,055 

 

Compliance and Consumer Services

15,964 

 

37,719 

 

(1,701)

 

36,018 

 

Gaming Policy and Enforcement

9,566 

 

198,036 

 

(182,643)

 

15,393 

 

Liquor Control and Licensing

 

8,601 

 

(8,600)

 

 

Executive and Support Services

2,383 

 

1,998 

 

— 

 

1,998 

 

Statutory Services (includes special accounts)

31,991 

 

25,822 

 

— 

 

25,822 

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

509,496 

 

716,567 

 

(209,883)

 

506,684 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Net

 

Disbursements

 

Receipts

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrections

2,335 

 

2,659 

 

— 

 

2,659 

 

Policing and Community Safety

2,903 

 

1,766 

 

— 

 

1,766 

 

Compliance and Consumer Services

560 

 

1,627 

 

— 

 

1,627 

 

Gaming Policy and Enforcement

1,219 

 

20 

 

— 

 

20 

 

Liquor Control and Licensing

586 

 

905 

 

— 

 

905 

 

Executive and Support Services

— 

 

360 

 

— 

 

360 

 

Statutory Services (includes special accounts)

93 

 

93 

 

— 

 

93 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

7,696 

 

7,430 

 

— 

 

7,430 

 

 

 

 


 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS

$000

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE 34 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS

This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following six core businesses:  Corrections, Policing and Community Safety, Compliance and Consumer Services, Gaming Policy and Enforcement, Liquor Control and Licensing, and Executive and Support Services.

 

CORRECTIONS

 

Voted Appropriations

 

 

 

Adult Custody

173,382 

 

146,585 

Community Corrections

43,884 

 

41,812 

 

217,266 

 

188,397 

 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the management of remanded and sentenced adult offenders in custody and in the community, immigration detainees, non-criminally charged intoxicated persons, and for planning and management of correctional programs.  Electronic monitoring technology is used to assist in the supervision of parolees and offenders on conditional sentences. Transfers are provided for correctional services related to health, counselling, education, training, work programs, food services, attendance programs, and residential programs; development and evaluation of correctional programs; and Keep of Prisoners.  Recoveries are received from the federal government for costs related to community programs and housing of federal inmates and immigration detainees; the Medical Services Plan for salaried and sessional medical services; the Vancouver Police Department for the provision of municipal lockup functions; community services required for the Drug Court; and external agencies for the holding of intoxicated persons.

 

 

POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

 

Voted Appropriations

 

 

 

Police Services

182,500 

 

196,006 

Security Programs

2,627 

 

2,262 

Provincial Emergency Program

6,492 

 

6,455 

Coroners Service

8,346 

 

8,247 

Victim Services

27,779 

 

21,994 

Community Programs

4,581 

 

4,091 

 

232,325 

 

239,055 

 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for superintending law enforcement in the province, for providing victims of crime with services and benefits, and for assisting communities with community support and crime prevention programs, as well as for providing coroner services, province-wide emergency preparedness, security industry regulations, and other protective programs.  Transfers are provided to: the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; the Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia; the Justice Institute of British Columbia (Police Academy); the federal government and other parties to enhance policing in the province; communities and organizations in the province for victim services and emergency preparedness; and individuals and service providers for assistance to victims of crime.  Recoveries are received from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, the Vancouver Port Corporation, all levels of government, individuals and organizations covered by the Criminal Records Review Act and the Victims of Crime Act Special Account.

 

 

COMPLIANCE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

Voted Appropriations

 

 

 

Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles

3,942 

 

6,399 

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

748 

 

19,007 

Residential Tenancy

7,761 

 

7,290 

Consumer Services

2,157 

 

2,135 

Film Classification

1,356 

 

1,187 

 

15,964 

 

36,018 

 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for: the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles which administers programs relating to road safety; the administration and enforcement of commercial transport road safety programs and vehicle inspection and standards programs; the administration and enforcement of consumer legislation; residential tenancy information and landlord-tenant dispute resolution services; film and adult video classification services and licensing of theatres and distributors. Transfers are provided to foundations, agencies and societies providing services that complement ministry programs.  Recoveries are received from the federal government for costs associated with the use of advanced technology for National Safety Code enforcement; from parties external to the ministry for services provided on their behalf; and pursuant to court and consent orders, for costs associated with investigations and consumer restitution.

 

 

GAMING POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT

 

Voted Appropriations

 

 

 

Gaming Policy and Enforcement Operations

9,565 

 

15,392 

Distribution of Gaming Proceeds

 

 

9,566 

 

15,393 

 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for  the administration of gaming in the province, and includes the definition of policy and standards, the regulation and enforcement of legal gaming; the management of the province’s gaming initiatives, and the distribution of gaming proceeds.  Transfers may be made to eligible organizations, to host local governments where casinos are located; to eligible, successful destination casino proponents for Development Assistance Contributions; and to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for law enforcement information.  Recoveries are received from revenues paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and from gaming registrants for the direct costs incurred in investigations.

 

 

LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Liquor Control and Licensing

 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for overall policy development, administration, licensing and inspections in support of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulations.  Recoveries are received from licensing fees and permit charges.

 

 

EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

 

Voted Appropriations

 

 

 

Minister's Office

477 

 

480 

Corporate Services

941 

 

510 

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

965 

 

1,008 

 

2,383 

 

1,998 

 

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General including salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the Solicitor General and the minister’s staff; secondary support and operations of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and centralized capital acquisitions for the ministry.  Primary support services are provided by the Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations.  This sub-vote also provides for various agencies, boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the Solicitor General.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE 34 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS

477,505 

 

480,862 

 

 

 

 

 


 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS

$000

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE 35 — STATUTORY SERVICES

This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the core business Statutory Services.

 

STATUTORY SERVICES

 

Voted Appropriation

 

 

 

Emergency Program Act

16,956 

 

16,957 

 

 

 

 

Statutory Appropriations

 

 

 

Forfeited Crime Proceeds Fund Special Account

6,176 

 

— 

Inmate Work Program Special Account

1,540 

 

1,540 

Victims of Crime Act Special Account

7,319 

 

7,325 

 

31,991 

 

25,822 

 

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the Emergency Program Act which provides for response and recovery to emergencies and disasters.

 

Statutory Appropriations Description: This statutory appropriation provides for the Forfeited Crime Proceeds Fund Special Account, the Inmate Work Program Special Account, and the Victims of Crime Act Special Account

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOTE 35 — STATUTORY SERVICES

16,956 

 

16,957 

STATUTORY — FORFEITED CRIME PROCEEDS FUND SPECIAL ACCOUNT

6,176 

 

— 

STATUTORY — INMATE WORK PROGRAM SPECIAL ACCOUNT

1,540 

 

1,540 

STATUTORY — VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT SPECIAL ACCOUNT

7,319 

 

7,325 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Benefits

168,686 

 

169,050 

 

 

Operating Costs

108,928 

 

109,325 

 

 

Government Transfers

441,901 

 

439,626 

 

 

Other Expenses

1,928 

 

2,716 

 

 

Internal Recoveries

(4,017)

 

(4,150)

 

 

External Recoveries

(207,930)

 

(209,883)

 

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

509,496 

 

506,684 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ACCOUNT1

$000

 

 

 

FORFEITED CRIME PROCEEDS FUND

This account was established by the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, 1988 as amended by the Attorney General Amendment Act, 1989.  The purpose of the account is to dispose of property forfeited from criminal offenses in a manner which will facilitate the administration of criminal justice and law enforcement in the province.  Revenue represents the disposition of forfeited proceeds of crimes.  The Solicitor General will determine expenses to be made from the account, however, under the terms of a protocol agreement, expenses from previous years’ revenues can be made only with the approval of the Minister of Finance.

No financing transactions are provided for under this account.

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR

6,176 

 

325 

OPERATING TRANSACTIONS

 

Revenue

50 

 

100 

Expense

(6,176)

 

— 

Net Revenue (Expense)

(6,126)

 

100 

Difference Between 2002/03 Estimates and Projected Actual Net Revenue (Expense)

275 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

Loans, Investments and Capital Acquisitions

 

 

 

Receipts

— 

 

— 

Disbursements - Capital

— 

 

— 

Disbursements - Other

— 

 

— 

Net Cash Source (Requirement)

— 

 

— 

 

PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR2

325 

 

425 

 

 

 

NOTES

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. 

 

 

SPECIAL ACCOUNT1

$000

 

 

 

INMATE WORK PROGRAM

This account was created by the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1987. The purpose of the account is to assist inmates in acquiring skills and to encourage them to develop good work habits.

Revenue represents proceeds from the sale of goods and services produced by inmates. Expenses are for supplies and costs directly related to the production and sale of goods and services within the Inmate Work Program.  Administration costs are funded through voted appropriations.

 

 

 

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR

1,740 

 

1,699 

OPERATING TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

Revenue

2,200 

 

1,550 

Expense

(1,540)

 

(1,540)

Net Revenue (Expense)

660 

 

10 

Difference Between 2002/03 Estimates and Projected Actual Net Revenue (Expense)

(660)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

Loans, Investments and Capital Acquisitions

 

 

 

Receipts

— 

 

— 

Disbursements - Capital

(93)

 

(93)

Disbursements - Other

— 

 

— 

Net Cash Source (Requirement)

(93)

 

(93)

Working Capital adjustments2

52 

 

47 

 

 

 

 

PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR3

1,699 

 

1,663 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

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. 

 

SPECIAL ACCOUNT1

$000

 

 

 

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT

This account was established by the Victims of Crime Act, 1995.  The purpose of the account is to fund services to victims of crime as provided for in the Act. Revenue includes proceeds from a victim surcharge levy on fines from all provincial offenses, both court-imposed fines and those which result in a violation ticket.  Revenue also includes proceeds from the federal victim surcharge levy on offenses imposed by the court under the Criminal Code of Canada.  Expenses are to fund justice system obligations to victims of crime under the Act, including administration costs for both the Ministry of Attorney General and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Any remaining funds may be expended on initiatives which may benefit victims of crime.

No financing transactions are provided for under this account.

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR

18,068 

 

20,149 

OPERATING TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

Revenue

8,400 

 

9,500 

Expense

(7,319)

 

(7,325)

Net Revenue (Expense)

1,081 

 

2,175 

Difference Between 2002/03 Estimates and Projected Actual Net Revenue (Expense)

1,000 

 

 

 

FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

Loans, Investments and Capital Acquisitions

 

 

 

Receipts

— 

 

— 

Disbursements - Capital

— 

 

— 

Disbursements - Other

— 

 

— 

Net Cash Source (Requirement)

— 

 

— 

 

 

 

 

PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR2

20,149 

 

22,324 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

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. 

 

LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS BY CORE BUSINESS

$000

 

 

Estimates
2002/03

 

Estimates
2003/04

 

 

GAMING POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA RACING COMMISSION (HORSE RACING TAX ACT) — Advances (disbursements) were provided to the British Columbia Racing Commission in respect of Horse Racing Tax Act taxes on wagering collected on the Commission’s behalf by the Ministry of Finance.  Administration costs for revenue collection were funded through the Ministry of Finance's voted appropriations, and corporate services and regulation of horse racing were provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.  In 2003/04, this tax will be replaced by a horse racing betting fee collected and distributed to the industry by the BC Lottery Corporation.

 

 

 

 

Receipts

13,800 

 

— 

Disbursements

13,800 

 

— 

Net Cash Source (Requirement)

— 

 

— 

 

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