Report on Resources
Resource Summary
| Core Business Areas | Estimated1 | Other Authorizations2 | Total Estimated | Actual | Variance3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expenses ($000) | |||||
| Court Services | |||||
| Gross | 136,425 | 6,324 | 142,749 | 141,867 | (882) |
| Internal/external recoveries | (2,817) | (2,817) | (1,309) | 1,508 | |
| Net | 133,608 | 6,324 | 139,932 | 140,558 | 626 |
| Legal Services | |||||
| Gross | 60,826 | 600 | 61,426 | 64,388 | 2,962 |
| Internal/external recoveries | (47,422) | (47,422) | (48,565) | (1,143) | |
| Net | 13,404 | 600 | 14,004 | 15,823 | 1,819 |
| Prosecution Services | |||||
| Gross | 84,199 | 2,039 | 86,238 | 85,693 | (545) |
| Internal/external recoveries | (1,720) | (1,720) | (1,720) | 0 | |
| Net | 82,479 | 2,039 | 84,518 | 83,973 | (545) |
| Justice Services | |||||
| Gross | 94,101 | 2,843 | 96,944 | 95,894 | (1,050) |
| Internal/external recoveries | (2,920) | (2,920) | (2,372) | 548 | |
| Net | 91,181 | 2,843 | 94,024 | 93,522 | (502) |
| Multiculturalism and Immigration | |||||
| Gross | 27,521 | 27,521 | 27,475 | (46) | |
| Internal/external recoveries | (20,493) | (20,493) | (20,459) | 34 | |
| Net | 7,028 | 7,028 | 7,016 | (12) | |
| Executive and Support Services | |||||
| Gross | 41,749 | 2,008 | 43,757 | 41,370 | (2,387) |
| Internal/external recoveries | (437) | (437) | (332) | 105 | |
| Net | 41,312 | 2,008 | 43,320 | 41,038 | (2,282) |
| Total Ministry Operations | |||||
| Gross | 444,821 | 13,814 | 458,635 | 456,687 | (1,948) |
| Internal/external recoveries | (75,809) | 0 | (75,809) | (74,757) | 1,052 |
| Net | 369,012 | 13,814 | 382,826 | 381,930 | (896) |
| Judiciary | 52,281 | 52,281 | 52,142 | (139) | |
| Crown Proceeding Act | 27,500 | 27,500 | 23,109 | (4,391) | |
| B.C. Utilities Commission | |||||
| Gross | 5,528 | 5,528 | 4,806 | (722) | |
| Internal/external recoveries | (5,527) | (5,527) | (4,806) | 721 | |
| Net | 1 | 1 | 0 | (1) | |
| Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C. (special account) | |||||
| Gross | 11,599 | 11,599 | 12,210 | 611 | |
| Internal/external recoveries | (1,193) | (1,193) | (2,769) | (1,576) | |
| Net | 10,406 | 10,406 | 9,441 | (965) | |
| Total | |||||
| Gross | 541,729 | 13,814 | 555,543 | 552,560 | (2,983) |
| Internal/external recoveries | (82,529) | 0 | (82,529) | (85,938) | (3,409) |
| Net | 459,200 | 13,814 | 473,014 | 466,622 | (6,392) |
| Full-time Equivalents (FTEs) | |||||
| Court Services | 1,295 | 1,295 | 1,293 | (2) | |
| Legal Services | 330 | 330 | 357 | 27 | |
| Prosecution Services | 737 | 737 | 739 | 2 | |
| Justice Services | 177 | 177 | 173 | (4) | |
| Multiculturalism and Immigration | 31 | 31 | 35 | 4 | |
| Executive and Support Services | 238 | 238 | 233 | (5) | |
| Total Ministry Operations | 2,808 | 0 | 2,808 | 2,830 | 22 |
| Judiciary | 399 | 399 | 379 | (20) | |
| Crown Proceeding Act | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B.C. Utilities Commission | 26 | 26 | 25 | (1) | |
| Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C. (special account) | 214 | 214 | 210 | (4) | |
| Total | 3,447 | 0 | 3,447 | 3,444 | (3) |
| Ministry Capital Expenditures (Consolidated Revenue Fund) ($000) | |||||
| Court Services | 9,022 | 9,022 | 7,243 | (1,779) | |
| Legal Services | 298 | 298 | 57 | (241) | |
| Prosecution Services | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,041 | (159) | |
| Justice Services | 510 | 510 | 313 | (197) | |
| Multiculturalism and Immigration | 1,250 | 1,250 | 206 | (1,044) | |
| Executive and Support Services | 1,137 | 1,137 | 842 | (295) | |
| Total Ministry Operations | 13,417 | 0 | 13,417 | 9,702 | (3,715) |
| Judiciary | 2,236 | 2,236 | 1,910 | (326) | |
| Crown Proceeding Act | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B.C. Utilities Commission | 12 | 12 | 0 | (12) | |
| Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C. (special account) | 794 | 794 | 734 | (60) | |
| Total | 16,459 | 0 | 16,459 | 12,346 | (4,113) |
| Capital Plan ($000) | |||||
| Surrey Courthouse | 3,340 | 3,340 | 0 | (3,340) | |
| Total | 3,340 | 0 | 3,340 | 0 | (3,340) |
| Other Financing Transactions ($000) | |||||
| Executive and Support Services (Interest on Trusts and Deposits) | |||||
| Receipts | 700 | 700 | 886 | 186 | |
| Disbursements | (700) | (700) | (886) | (186) | |
| Net Cash Source (Requirements) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Receipts | 700 | 0 | 700 | 886 | 186 |
| Total Disbursements | 700 | 0 | 700 | (886) | (186) |
| Total Net Cash Source (Requirements) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | Estimated amounts correspond to the Estimates as presented to the Legislative Assembly on September 14, 2005. |
| 2 | Other Authorizations include contingencies funding for major trials (Air India, Eron Mortgage, Pickton) and for benefits cost pressures and other adjustments. |
| 3 | Variance display is consistent with the Public Accounts. Variance is in all cases "Actual" minus "Total Estimated." If the Actual is greater, then the Variance will be displayed as a positive number. |
Operating Expenses Variance Explanation
Court Services variance is primarily due to the cost of operational requirements exceeding the Ministry's target funding level.
Legal Services variance is primarily due to Aboriginal litigation expenditures and increased space requirements to meet service level demands from client ministries.
Prosecution Services variance is primarily due to savings in salaries and benefits.
Justice Services variance is primarily due to deferred savings in the Legal Aid Exceptional Matters (Case) fund as well as unexpected savings from the Contingency Vote.
Multiculturalism and Immigration was essentially on budget.
Executive and Support Services variance is primarily due to savings in salary and benefits, shared services, building occupancy charges and additional cost recoveries from the Public Guardian and Trustee.
The Judiciary was essentially on budget.
Crown Proceeding Act variance is due to court-ordered and settlement liabilities against the Crown being less than the budgeted provision.
Public Guardian and Trustee variance is primarily due to greater than expected recoveries from revenues.
Full-time Equivalents (FTEs) Variance Explanation
The Ministry was essentially on budget.
Capital Expenditures (Consolidated Revenue Fund) Variance Explanation
Capital expenditures of $12.346 million include $4.391 million for information systems, $3.289 million for tenant improvements, $2.167 million for vehicles, $1.252 million for specialized equipment and $1.247 million for office furniture and equipment.
Capital Expenditures (Consolidated Revenue Fund) Variance Explanation
Court Services variance is primarily due to reduced costs for the radio replacement project and the delay of some large tenant improvement projects.
Legal Services variance is primarily due to the deferral of a systems project.
Prosecution Services variance is primarily due to an accounting adjustment to write off an accrual from the prior year.
Justice Services variance is primarily due to an accounting adjustment from the prior year.
Multiculturalism and Immigration variance is primarily due to the deferral of systems projects.
Executive and Support Services variance is primarily due to lower than anticipated tenant improvement projects and an accounting adjustment from the prior year.
Judiciary variance is primarily due to a lower number of vehicles acquired and reduced systems purchases.
BC Utilities Commission variance is due to no capital expenditures being required.
Public Guardian and Trustee variance is due to an insignificant recording discrepancy.
Capital Plan Variance Explanation
Surrey Courthouse refurbishment was delayed.
Other Financing Transactions Variance Explanation
Executive and Support Services variance is primarily due to an increase in the dollar amount of transactions and market increase in interest rates applied to funds held.
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2. An effective criminal justice system
3. An effective civil justice system (restated for 2006/07 as: Effective civil and family justice systems)
4. Effective legal services enabling government to administer public affairs in accordance with the law
5. Full participation of immigrants in social and economic opportunities (restated for 2006/07 as: Effective immigrant settlement and adaptation services, and multiculturalism and anti-racism initiatives)
