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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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VOTE 39 - 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: Highway Operations, Transportation Improvements, Motor Carrier Regulation, Public Transportation, and Executive and Support Services. |
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HIGHWAY OPERATIONS |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Maintenance, Asset Preservation and Traffic Operations |
431,017 |
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436,278 |
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Inland Ferries |
14,155 |
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16,705 |
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Coquihalla Toll Administration |
1,832 |
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1,832 |
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447,004 |
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454,815 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for Maintenance, Asset Preservation and Traffic Operations; Inland Ferries; and Coquihalla Toll Administration. Major activities include: regional, district and headquarters operations support; avalanche control; rock slope stabilization; traffic operations; development approvals; pavement marking; road and bridge surfacing, rehabilitation, replacement, seismic retrofit, safety improvements and minor betterments; weigh scale operations; electrical installations, maintenance and infrastructure upgrades; payments to road and bridge maintenance contractors for the maintenance of highways, roads, bridge structures and tunnels; operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of inland ferries and ferry landings; and Coquihalla toll collection. Transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation-related activities. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for costs incurred, and works and services provided on their behalf.
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TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Transportation Policy and Legislation |
1,420 |
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723 |
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Planning, Engineering and Construction |
15,060 |
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12,812 |
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Partnerships |
1 |
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1 |
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16,481 |
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13,536 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for Transportation Policy and Legislation; Planning, Engineering and Construction; and Partnerships. Major activities include: transportation, highway and corporate policy and the development of legislation; highway planning; capital program development and monitoring; highway corridor investment strategies; quality management; access management; the direction and management of projects; engineering, design, survey, construction, reconstruction, property acquisition and expropriation for provincial highways, roads, bridges, and tunnels; development and monitoring of public-private partnerships; and land base management. Transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation-related activities. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for costs incurred, and works and services provided on their behalf.
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MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Motor Carrier Commission |
595 |
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595 |
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Motor Carrier Department |
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1,209 |
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595 |
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1,804 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the Motor Carrier Commission and Motor Carrier Department. The Motor Carrier Commission is an independent body that regulates the province’s commercial passenger industry (buses and taxis) pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act. The Commission, by delegation pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (Canada) also issues licences for the inter-provincial and international road transport of passengers. The Motor Carrier Department carries out investigations associated with motor carrier licence applications; and in cooperation with other agencies, participates in various compliance activities including: road checks; investigation of complaints, and random audits of records of licensed motor carriers. Recoveries of costs are received from some participants in hearings before the Commission, and for some program services provided. |
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
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Voted Appropriations |
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British Columbia Transit |
153,841 |
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151,700 |
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Rapid Transit Project 2000 |
96,321 |
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90,957 |
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British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
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105,500 |
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250,162 |
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348,157 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for annual provincial government contributions toward costs incurred by British Columbia Transit and Rapid Transit Project 2000. These include operating transfers toward costs incurred for providing public passenger and transportation services, including transportation services for the disabled, in various communities throughout the province; and for debt servicing and the amortization of prepaid capital advances to both British Columbia Transit and Rapid Transit Project 2000. This sub-vote also provides for transfers under a coastal ferry services contract between the province and British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
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EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Minister's Office |
415 |
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415 |
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Corporate Services |
19,975 |
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15,639 |
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20,390 |
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16,054 |
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Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the Minister’s Office; and Corporate Services, which includes the deputy minister’s office, finance, administration, human resources, facilities management, information systems, service planning, reporting and performance measurement; and freedom of information, protection of privacy and records management. Transfers are provided to various organizations in support of transportation-related activities. Recoveries are received from parties external to the ministry for administrative services and materials provided.
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VOTE 39 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS |
734,632 |
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834,366 |
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MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY |
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GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION |
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Salaries and Benefits |
106,717 |
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95,720 |
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Operating Costs |
751,857 |
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936,272 |
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Government Transfers |
46,118 |
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161,021 |
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Other Expenses |
158,315 |
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151,976 |
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Internal Recoveries |
(5) |
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(155) |
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External Recoveries |
(328,370) |
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(510,468) |
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
734,632 |
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834,366 |
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PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
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PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES (BRITISH COLUMBIA TRANSIT) — Disbursements are provided for approved capital expenditures for selected public passenger transit services in communities around the province. |
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Receipts |
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Disbursements |
12,170 |
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4,050 |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
(12,170) |
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(4,050) |
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
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PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES (RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT 2000) — Disbursements are provided for approved rapid transit capital expenditures in the Lower Mainland, and for capitalized borrowing costs relating to Rapid Transit Project 2000 debt. |
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Receipts |
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Disbursements |
142,900 |
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42,340 |
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Net Cash Source (Requirement) |
(142,900) |
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(42,340) |