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OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
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The mission of the Office of the Premier is to
ensure the achievement of the New Era vision through leadership across
government and Crown agencies in innovative planning, timely decision-making
and effective service delivery, supported by leading-edge technology, open
and transparent communications, and positive intergovernmental relations. |
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MINISTRY SUMMARY |
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($000) |
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Estimates
2002/031 |
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Estimates
2003/04 |
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VOTED APPROPRIATION |
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Vote 8— Office of the Premier |
47,062 |
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52,270 |
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OPERATING
EXPENSE |
47,062 |
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52,270 |
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PREPAID
CAPITAL ADVANCES2 |
— |
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— |
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CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES3 |
819 |
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609 |
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LOANS,
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS4 |
— |
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REVENUE
COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES5 |
— |
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— |
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FULLTIME
EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT6 |
343 |
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312 |
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NOTES |
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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. |
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OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS |
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$000 |
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Estimates
2002/03 |
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Estimates
2003/04 |
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VOTE 8 - OFFICE OF THE PREMIER |
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This vote provides for programs and operations described
in the voted appropriations under the following four core businesses: Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat, Crown Agencies Secretariat, Public
Affairs Bureau, and Executive and Support Services. |
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SECRETARIAT |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat |
3,177 |
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2,480 |
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Voted Appropriation Description:
This sub-vote provides for management and administration support for
the Executive Council in the development and coordination of advice,
policy, negotiations, issues management, and public consultation relating
to federal-provincial, inter-provincial, and international relations
initiatives. This includes support for the Premier and Cabinet participation
in First Ministers’ Conferences, Premiers’ Conferences, ministerial
conferences, and international conferences. This sub-vote also provides
for costs of official ceremonies, programs for visiting dignitaries,
government-hosted functions, and government honours
and awards by authority of the Provincial Symbols and
Honours Act. Transfers are provided for
activities of the Executive Council. A portion of costs may be recovered
from ministries, special offices, other levels of government, and participating
bodies.
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CROWN AGENCIES SECRETARIAT |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Crown Agencies Secretariat. |
3,003 |
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2,478 |
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Voted Appropriation Description:
This sub-vote provides for the strategic and systemic oversight of Crown
corporations, agencies, boards and commissions including analysis, advice,
and co-ordination on governance, accountability, strategic priorities,
performance measurement, mandate/core reviews and cross-Crown agency
issues and policies. The sub-vote also provides for the recruitment
and recommendation of candidates for appointments to all Crown corporations
agencies, boards and commissions.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUREAU |
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Voted Appropriation |
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Public Affairs Bureau. |
33,983 |
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40,629 |
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Voted Appropriation Description:
This sub-vote provides for research, planning, coordination, and delivery
of communications programs, policies, and services and advertising services
for ministries, special offices, and certain public bodies. Transfers
may be provided to Crown corporations, ministries, other levels of government,
special offices, and private bodies for advertising and other communications
related activities. Recoveries may be received from ministries, special
offices, Crown corporations, certain public bodies, and other levels
of government for costs associated with media monitoring and other services.
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EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
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Voted Appropriations |
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Premier's Office |
2,818 |
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2,818 |
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Executive Operations |
4,081 |
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3,865 |
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6,899 |
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6,683 |
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Voted Appropriations
Description: This sub-vote provides for the offices of the Premier
and the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relation, and includes
salaries, benefits, allowances, and operating expenses for the Premier,
the Minister of State, and their staff. This sub-vote also provides
for support of the Executive Council, including Cabinet and government
administration, management of cross-government issues and corporate
planning and restructuring as well as the salaries, benefits, allowances
and operating expenses for the deputy ministers' office; and salaries
and other expenses incurred in providing policy, planning and operational
support to Cabinet and its committees, and for the planning and coordination
of legislative priorities.
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VOTE 8 — OFFICE OF THE PREMIER |
47,062 |
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52,270 |
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