MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY, ABORIGINAL AND WOMEN'S SERVICES
The mission of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services is to build stronger communities for all British Columbians through partnerships.
MINISTRY SUMMARY
($000)
		Estimates  2003/041		Estimates  2004/05
VOTED APPROPRIATIONS
Vote 17 — Ministry Operations		582,404		486,921
Vote 18 — Transfer to Royal British Columbia Museum		12,751		12,105
STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS
First Citizens Fund Special Account		3,962		4,200
University Endowment Lands Administration Special Account		3,142		3,142
OPERATING EXPENSE		602,259		506,368
PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES2		—		—
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES3		3,592		2,185
LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS4		—		—
REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES5		—		—
FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT6		761		491

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
Local Government (includes special account).		153,401		147,904		(50,440)		97,464
Housing, Building and Safety		168,458		160,718		—		160,718
Women's Services, Seniors and Child Care		235,728		210,123		—		210,123
Aboriginal, Multiculturalism and Immigration    (includes special account).		18,915		35,432		(20,880)		14,552
Executive and Support Services		13,006		11,408		(2)		11,406
Transfer to Royal British Columbia Museum		12,751		12,105		—		12,105
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE		602,259		577,690		(71,322)		506,368
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		Net		Disbursements		Receipts		Net
Core Business
Local Government		77		90		—		90
Housing, Building and Safety		2,670		65		—		65
Women's Services, Seniors and Child Care		375		1,425		—		1,425
Aboriginal, Multiculturalism and Immigration		355		355		—		355
Executive and Support Services		115		250		—		250
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		3,592		2,185		—		2,185

 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS
$000
		Estimates 2003/04		Estimates 2004/05
VOTE 17  —  MINISTRY OPERATIONS
The vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following five core businesses:  Local Government; Housing, Building and Safety; Women's Services and Child Care; Aboriginal, Multiculturalism and Immigration; and Executive and Support Services.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Voted Appropriations
Local Government Services and Transfers		136,224		86,265
Heritage		7,397		3,819
Community Transition and Adjustment.		2,400		—
University Endowment Lands		4,238		4,238
		150,259		94,322
Statutory Appropriation
University Endowment Lands Administration Special Account		3,142		3,142
		153,401		97,464
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the administration of the Community Charter, the Local Government Act, the Local Government Grants Act, and the Library Act; financial and other support to local governments, public libraries and related organizations; and for the operation of the University Endowment Lands. This sub-vote also provides for policy development and support for heritage protection, preservation and management and for the administration and delivery of government programs under the Heritage Conservation Act and the Klondike National Historic Park Act.  Recoveries are received from internal and external parties for ministry services.
Statutory Appropriation Description: This statutory appropriation provides for the University Endowment Lands Administration Special Account which is governed under the University Endowment Land Act, 1979.
HOUSING, BUILDING AND SAFETY
Voted Appropriations
Housing and Building		147,447		149,257
Safety and Standards		21,011		11,461
		168,458		160,718
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for housing and building policy development, and administration of the British Columbia Building Code; public safety programs including the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the establishment of safety standards; and the administration of the Safety Standards Act and the Safety Authority Act.  Transfers are provided to the British Columbia Housing Management Commission for the protection and enhancement of the supply of adequate and affordable housing, including the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program which provides financial assistance to eligible seniors for shelter costs.  Transfers are also provided for land acquisitions, intended for social housing, that are sold at less than market value by the Crown; and to the Homeowner Protection Office for assistance provided to individuals under the Provincial Sales Tax Relief Grant Program.
WOMEN'S SERVICES, SENIORS AND CHILD CARE
Voted Appropriations
Women's Services and Seniors		51,616		37,346
Child Care Services		184,112		172,777
		235,728		210,123
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for policy development for women's services, seniors and child care, and support for women's services, including support services to women who have either experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, abuse and their dependent children; and child care, including child care subsidies to parents and organizations that provide or support child care services.  This sub-vote also provides for the administration of the Child Care BC Act and the Child Care Subsidy Act.
ABORIGINAL, MULTICULTURALISM AND IMMIGRATION
Voted Appropriations
Aboriginal Directorate		3,158		2,161
Multiculturalism and Immigration Services		9,755		7,804
Vancouver Agreement		2,040		387
		14,953		10,352
Statutory Appropriation
First Citizens Fund Special Account		3,962		4,200
		18,915		14,552
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the coordination of resources and services provided to Aboriginal people; leadership around policy development; support to Aboriginal advisory bodies, including the First Citizens' Forum, and the First Peoples` Heritage, Language and Culture Council; policy and program development and delivery with respect to multiculturalism and immigration negotiation and implementation of the Agreement for Canada-British Columbia Co-operation on Immigration; administration of the Provincial Nominee, Business Immigration and International Qualifications programs; administration of the First Citizens Fund Special Account; and support for the Vancouver Agreement.  Transfers are provided to support Aboriginal issues through partnerships, social projects in Vancouver, and to programs for settlement services for immigrants.  Recoveries are received from the federal government, pursuant to federal/provincial agreements, and from other external and internal parties for ministry services.
Statutory Appropriation Description: This statutory appropriation provides for the First Citizens Fund Special Account.
EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Voted Appropriations
Ministers' Office		1,132		1,132
Corporate Services		11,874		10,274
		13,006		11,406
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the offices of the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, the Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services and the Minister of State for Women's and Seniors' Services including salaries, benefits, allowances, operating and other expenses of the ministers' staff.  The sub-vote also provides for executive direction and administrative services for the operating programs of the ministry, including financial administration and budget coordination, strategic and business planning and reporting, information and privacy, records management, human resources, office management and accommodation, and information systems.  Recoveries are received from internal and external parties for ministry services.
VOTE 17 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS		582,404		486,921
STATUTORY — FIRST CITIZENS FUND SPECIAL ACCOUNT		3,962		4,200
STATUTORY — UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT LANDS ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL ACCOUNT		3,142		3,142
VOTE 18  —  TRANSFER TO ROYAL BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUM
The vote provides for programs and operations described in the voted appropriation under the following core business:  Transfer to Royal British Columbia Museum.
TRANSFER TO ROYAL BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUM
Voted Appropriation
Transfer to Royal British Columbia Museum.		12,751		12,105
Voted Appropriation Description:  This sub-vote provides for a transfer towards the operating costs of the Royal British Columbia Museum Crown agency.
VOTE 18 — TRANSFER TO ROYAL BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUM		12,751		12,105

 

MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
Salaries and Benefits		49,233		32,383
Operating Costs		26,292		17,585
Government Transfers		581,677		527,232
Other Expenses		4,852		3,635
Internal Recoveries.		(3,145)		(3,145)
External Recoveries		(56,650)		(71,322)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE		602,259		506,368

 

SPECIAL ACCOUNT1
$000
FIRST CITIZENS FUND
This account was originally created as a fund under the Revenue Surplus Appropriation Act, 1969, was continued under the Funds Control Act, 1979, and was changed to a Special Account under the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, 1988. The account promotes the economic, social and cultural well being of Aboriginal People who are residents of British Columbia.  Interest attributable to the account balance is credited to the account as revenue.  Expenses consist of government transfers in support of cultural, educational and economic opportunities including student bursaries, heritage, language and culture programs, Aboriginal friendship centre operations, and economic/business development programs.  The account also provides funds for the administrative costs of certain social and economic development programs and for the Native Economic Development Advisory Board.  All other administration costs are provided through the Ministry Operations Vote.  The account balance was increased by $9 million effective before April 1, 2002, by $9 million on April 1, 2002 and April 1, 2003.  A further increase of $9 million will be made April 1, 2004, under the authority of the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, 2001. No financing transactions are provided for under this account.
		Estimates 2003/04		Estimates 2004/05
SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR2		17,311		26,311
OPERATING TRANSACTIONS
Revenue		3,962		4,200
Expense		(3,962)		(4,200)
Net Revenue (Expense)		—		—
Transfer from General Fund		9,000		9,000
FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
Loans, Investments and Other Requirements
Receipts		—		—
Disbursements - Capital		—		—
Disbursements - Other		—		—
Net Cash Source (Requirement)		—		—
PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR2		26,311		35,311

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.  The Spending Authority Available at the beginning of the fiscal year 2003/04 is based on the 2002/03 Public Accounts.

 

SPECIAL ACCOUNT1
$000
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT LANDS ADMINISTRATION
This account was established as a Miscellaneous Statutory Account by authority of the University Endowment Lands Administration Act, 1925, was continued under the University Endowment Land Act, 1979, and became a Special Account under the Special Appropriations Act, 1982.  The account provides for services to residents of the University Endowment Lands. Revenue is derived from University Endowment Lands resident ratepayer contributions, including fees, licences, and property taxes.  Other revenue sources (net of direct costs) include land sales and rent from land tenures.  Expenses represent the transfer to the Ministry Operations Vote of the ratepayers' portion of the costs of providing services. No financing transactions are provided for under this account.
		Estimates 2003/04		Estimates 2004/05
SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR2		13,584		13,584
OPERATING TRANSACTIONS
Revenue		3,142		3,142
Expense		(3,142)		(3,142)
Net Revenue (Expense)		—		—
FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
Loans, Investments and Other Requirements
Receipts		—		—
Disbursements - Capital		—		—
Disbursements - Other		—		—
Net Cash Source (Requirement)		—		—
PROJECTED SPENDING AUTHORITY AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR2		13,584		13,584

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.  The Spending Authority Available at the beginning of the fiscal year 2003/04 is based on the 2002/03 Public Accounts.