Office of the Premier


OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

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.

SUMMARY
($000)
	Estimates 2003/04¹		Estimates 2004/05

VOTED APPROPRIATION
Vote 8 — Office of the Premier	52,270		44,129

OPERATING EXPENSE	52,270		44,129


PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES ²	—		—


CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ³	609		604


LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS⁴	—		—


REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES ⁵	—		—


FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT ⁶	312		298

NOTES

¹			For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2003/04 expense, FTEs and capital expenditures have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2004/05 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 are presented in Schedule F.
⁶			Details of FTEs are presented in Schedule G.

CORE BUSINESS SUMMARY

$000

2003/04

2004/05 ESTIMATES

OPERATING EXPENSE

Net

Gross

External
Recoveries

Net

Core Business

Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

2,557

3,027

(510)

2,517

Crown Agencies Secretariat

2,678

2,124

—

2,124

Public Affairs Bureau.

40,402

33,231

(126)

33,105

Executive and Support Services

6,633

6,383

—

6,383

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

52,270

44,765

(636)

44,129

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Net

Disbursements

Receipts

Net

Core Business

Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat

25

20

—

20

Crown Agencies Secretariat

18

18

—

18

Public Affairs Bureau.

485

485

—

485

Executive and Support Services

81

81

—

81

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

609

604

—

604

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS
$000

				Estimates 2003/04		Estimates 2004/05


VOTE 8 — OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
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.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SECRETARIAT

Voted Appropriation
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat				2,557		2,517

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, the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations 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. A portion of costs may be recovered from ministries, special offices, other levels of government, and participating bodies.

CROWN AGENCIES SECRETARIAT

Voted Appropriation
Crown Agencies Secretariat				2,678		2,124

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for the strategic and systematic oversight of Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions including analysis, advice, and coordination 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.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUREAU

Voted Appropriation
Public Affairs Bureau				40,402		33,105

Voted Appropriation Description: This sub-vote provides for research, planning, coordination, and delivery of communications programs, policies, and services for ministries, special offices, and certain public bodies. 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.

EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Voted Appropriations
Premier's Office.				2,818		2,818
Executive Operations				3,815		3,565
				6,633		6,383

Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the offices of the Premier and the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations, and includes salaries, benefits, allowances, operating and other expenses for the Premier, the Minister of State, and their staff; the management of cross-government issues and corporate planning and restructuring, and funding for cross-government and other initiatives that support the government's mandate; support of the Executive Council, including Cabinet and government administration, as well as the salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses for the deputy ministers' office; 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.


VOTE 8 — OFFICE OF THE PREMIER	52,270		44,129

	GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

	GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
	Salaries and Benefits	21,436		20,947
	Operating Costs	30,745		21,923
	Government Transfers	310		1,592
	Other Expenses	681		648
	Internal Recoveries.	(215)		(345)
	External Recoveries	(687)		(636)
	TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE	52,270		44,129