PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ESTIMATES of Revenue and Expenditure Fiscal Year Ending March 31 1981 As Authorized by the Legislature Queen's Printer for British Columbia © Victoria, 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS Estimated Revenue Page 5 Estimated Expenditure— Summary Detail— Legislation Auditor General _ Ombudsman 9 15 19 21 23 25 33 Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs 49 57 65 73 81 95 105 117 Premier's Office Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Attorney-General Ministry of Education Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Ministry of Environment Ministry of Finance Ministry of Forests Ministry of Health Ministry of Human Resources Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development 125 Ministry of Intergovernmental Relations Ministry of Labour Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Ministry of Municipal Affairs Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Transportation and Highways Ministry of Universities, Science and Communications Standard Objects of Expenditure Schedule A—1978/79 Fiscal Year 131 135 143 149 155 171 175 187 195 197 ESTIMATED REVENUE For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1981 With Comparative Revenue for Fiscal Year 1979/80 Estimated Revenue for Fiscal Year Ending March 31,1980 SOURCE Fiscal Year Ending March 31,1981 ,141,000,000 376,000,000 585,000,000 184,000,000 24,000,000 2,000,000 66,000,000 42,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 1,000,000 2,478,000,000 170,000,000 120,000,000 41,000,000 16,000,000 9,600,000 9,300,000 4,000,000 4,600,000 374,500,000 40,000,000 164,000,000 12,000,000 750,000 750,000 217,500,000 5,500,000 Taxation Revenue; Personal Income Corporation Income Social Services Gasoline Motive-fuel Use Fuel Oil Cigarette and Tobacco Corporation Capital Property Insurance Premiums Hotel and Motel Room Pari Mutuel Betting Succession and Gift $1,287,000,000 526,000,000 680,000.000 199,000,000 28,000,000 1,000,000 72,000,000 47,000,000 23,000,000 17,000,000 14,000,000 10,000,000 1,000,000 Total Taxation Revenue Natural Resource Revenue: Minerals: Petroleum and natural gas: British Columbia Petroleum Corporation _ Permits and Fees Petroleum and Natural Gas Royalties Mining Tax Mineral Resource Tax „. Mineral Land Tax Coal, Minerals, and Metals Royalties Miscellaneous Mining Receipts Forests: Logging Tax . Timber Sales Timber Royalties Grazing Permits and Fees Miscellaneous Forests Receipts $452,000,000 250,000,000 62,000,000 20,000,000 52,000,000 12,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 40,000,000 234,000,000 15,000,000 1,530,000 970,000 Land Leases, Rentals and Fees _ $2,905,000,000 858,000,000 291,500,000 7,500,000 ESTIMATED REVENUE, 1980/81 Estimated Revenue for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1980 SOURCE Fiscal Year Ending March 31,1981 15,000,000 i,000,000 618,500,000 2,800,000 5,000,000 8,200,000 3,200,000 2,600,000 8,700,000 2,100,000 21,500,000 1,400,000 1,000,000 1,570,000 1,920,000 5,010,000 65,000,000 71,000,000 4,500,000 2,200,000 1,800,000 2,150,000 8,100,000 750,000 1,800,000 1,540,000 4,160,000 98,000,000 12,000,000 52,000,000 Natural Resource Revenue—Continued Water Resources: Water Rentals and Recording Fees Wildlife Act—Fees and Licences Total Natural Resource Revenue Other Revenue: Sales and Service Fees: Land Sales 3,800,000 Motor-vehicle Lien and Search Fees 4,400,000 Medicare Services Recoveries 8,100,000 Ferry Revenue 2,500,000 Ambulance Service 2,800,000 Forest Scaling Fees 9,000,000 Land Clearing Receipts _ 2,400,000 Land Registry Fees 25,000,000 Sheriffs' Fees 1,300,000 Publications Service Branch 750,000 Receipts from Beautiful British Columbia Magazine 1,950,000 Miscellaneous Parks Receipts 2,500,000 Miscellaneous Sales and Services 5,500,000 Licences and Permits: Motor-vehicle Licences and Permits 70,000,000 Companies Branch 5,950,000 Electrical Energy Inspection Fees 2,400,000 Fire Services Act— Fees, etc. 1,900,000 Law Stamps 2,000,000 Liquor Licensing Branch —Permits and Fees __ 9,300,000 Mobile Home Registry _ 1,000,000 Probate Fees 150,000 Camp-site Permits and Park Use 2,340,000 Miscellaneous Licences and Permits 4,960,000 Fines and Penalties Interest from Investments 16,000,000 7,000,000 1,180,000,000 70,000,000 100,000,000 15,000,000 145,000,000 ESTIMATED REVENUE, 1980/81 Estimated Revenue for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1980 SOURCE Fiscal Year Ending March 31,1981 7,100,000 3,500,OOQ Other Revenue—Continued Miscellaneous: Institutional Maintenance Receipts: Maintenance of Children 9,600,000 Other Maintenance Receipts 3,750,000 10,600,000 4,400,000 4,800,000 1,400,000 15,250,000 Miscellaneous Revenue: Insurance Claim Receipts Superannuation Branch— Cost Recoveries Glendale Laundry Receipts Other Miscellaneous Revenue 13,350,000 4,300,000 5,500,000 11,479,000 36,450,000 34,629,000 263,450,000 Total Other Revenue 215,000,000 20,000,000 235,000,000 600,000,000 242,000,000 37,000,000 4,700,000 20,000,000 9,900,000 31,300,000 300,000 2,100,000 636,900,000 302,700,000 Other Shared-cost Programs: Adult Occupational Training 38,000,000 Water Planning and Management 4,600,000 Economic Development 32,500,000 Transportation and Highways 11,200,000 Other Federal Payments 20,500,000 947,300,000 25,200,000 Percentage of Power Corporation Tax - Statutory Subsidies Subtotal, Canada 106,800,000 1,500,000 2,100,000 1,050,000,000 Municipal Share of Joint-service Programs 26,000,000 364,629,000 Contributions From Government Enterprises: Liquor Distribution Branch—net profit 240,000,000 British Columbia Buildings Corporation __ 30,000,000 British Columbia Systems Corporation 4,000,000 Total Contributions From Government Enterprises 274,000,000 Contributions From Other Governments: Canada: Established Programs Financing Canada Assistance Plan 972,500,000 $4,567,450,000 Total Contributions From Other Governments. Total Estimated Revenue 1,076,000,000 $5,799,629,000 MAIN ESTIMATES ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1981 SUMMARY Estimated Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1979/80 ^t°f SERVICE Estimates of Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1980/81 $4,307,865 405,300 1 2 A 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Legislation : $5,685,160 428,000 Total to be voted 4,713,165 51,160 6,113,160 .uditor General: 4,662,005 2,472,094 274,000 120,000 $6,113,160 2,466,906 266,369 Building Occupancy Charges 2,733,275 2,866,094 192,670 Ombudsman: 2,540,605 838,203 150,000 30,000 2,866,094 300,000 Premier's Office: 300,000 551,612 1,018,203 245,047 18,149 Ministry of Agriculture: 226,898 129,448 1,155,166 1,137,221 9,863,929 1,200,310 52,793,224 233,196 239,987 1,170,317 3,078,000 408,400 551,612 109,787 1,070,677 960,134 Deputy Minister's Office 8,782,579 1,051,298 39,729,659 Economics and Marketing Services - 188,670 225,985 Milk Board ..... . 738,187 3,676,000 444,862 56,977,838 71,409,198 1,046,576 55,931,262 71,409,198 10 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Estimated Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1979/80 y?$ SERVICE Estimates of Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1980/81 145,623 4,180,580 30 007 013 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 Ministry of Attorney-General: 155,343 4,538,565 34,558,563 9,139,726 46,035,075 63,679,321 11,715,293 1,022,486 4,826,766 1,342,993 6,009,712 2,557,118 382,506 329,314 1,918,200 1,820,944 1,613,155 1,037,410 143,795 7,110,955 102,350 37,903,000 1,750,000 8,082,746 38,641,433 56,437,836 10,014,770 858,317 3,917,204 1,127,114 5,698,478 1,072,456 117,225 286,190 1,255,000 1,569,882 1,239,425 455,990 125,362 6,172,021 83,692 32,204,000 Building Occupancy Charges 1,667,623 Computer and Consulting Charges 205,359,980 239,692,590 8,735,272 Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs : Minister's Office 196,624,708 140,092 1,196,208 2,845,649 4,828,986 2,712,220 1,342,905 45,660 2,500 1,489,000 1,359,000 239,692,590 133,005 816,228 2,507,401 Consumer Affairs 4,159,986 Corporate Affairs 1,968,397 Rentalsman 1,241,997 Liquor Control and Licensing Branch 68,500 Corporate and Financial Services Commission 3,000 Auditors' Certification Board 1,495,000 1,132,038 Computer and Consulting Charges. Total to be voted 13,525,552 15,962,220 820,249 Ministry of Education : Minister's Office 12,705,303 191,886 6,610,769 711,110,274 231,873,399 4,632,408 44,150,000 10 10,985,785 2,380,000 1,460,050 15,962,220 119,071 5,909,057 Ministry Services 616,015,542 Public Schools Education... 196,932,233 Post-secondary Education—Colleges and Provincial Institutes 4,755,654 Post-secondary Students' Aid Program 40,470,000 Teachers' Pensions Fund.. 10 9,185,749 Advances re Rural School Taxes—net Independent Schools 3,976,000 Building Occupancy Charges ., 1,365,000 Computer and Consulting Charges Total to be voted 878,728,316 1,013,394,581 1,149,372 Less recruitment savings Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources: Minister's Office .. . 877,578,944 153,841 413,298 1,245,832 1,059,225 5,021,213 7,370,570 3,452,553 521,500 176,047 1,013,394,581 91,533 177,242 Executive Management 923,479 Finance and Administration Branch 1,012,931 1,110,568 Energy Resources Branch 6,762,749 Mineral Resources Branch 1,551,621 Petroleum Resources Branch 700,000 Resource Access Program Office of Coal Research _ ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 11 Estimated Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1979/80 No. ol Vote SERVICE Estimates of Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1980/81 1,225,000 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources— Continued— 1,262,000 450,000 352,960 13,908,083 21,126,079 675,604 Ministry of Environment: 13,232,479 152,422 3,157,388 54,802,563 1,312,446 1,663,822 2,000,000 10 131,468 5,958,000 1,908,045 21,126,079 164,938 ' 2,532,840 47,480,328 1,245,394 1,577,716 Environment and Land Use Committee Secretariat 2,000,000 10 131,468 5,867,000 1,768,045 62,767,739 71,086,164 2,815,600 Ministry of Finance: 59,952,139 118,976 2,693,853 4,738,337 10,273,369 2,060,615 6,536,244 647,500 7,478,060 827,245 746,024 19,500,000 12,500,000 7,410,000 71,086,164 109,825 1,824,174 4,135,766 8,032,953 1,698,648 5,074,404 579,000 5,844,261 770,344 847,379 21,740,000 16,585,000 5,500,000 12,000,000 British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation— 2,557,473 2,598,500 250,000 19,843,653 1,133,983 2,828,000 250,000 17,000,000 1,058,041 3,659,000 109,266,268 102,184,359 2,021,566 Ministry of Forests : 107,244,702 123,272 2,193,809 17,230,608 60,191,667 7,717,500 36,221,670 24,016,881 10 3,161,974 3,156,000 2,913,797 102,184,359 115,544 1,904,356 13,059,377 45,431,561 7,350,000 31,249,740 20,390,518 10 5,000,000 3,899,000 2,405,069 130,805 175 156,927,188 5,989,367 124,815,808 156,927,188 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Estimated Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1979/80 %£f SERVICE Estimates of Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1980/81 144,082 21,093,008 35,539,703 198,906,792 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 Ministry of Health: 165,162 25,080,048 41,525,910 257,891,426 795,254,313 345,837,500 34,071,000 5,126,889 12,797,336 30,919,000 2,317,000 649,178,588 245,300,000 26,050,883 4,285,498 Emergency Health Services Commission 12,330,546 28,638,000 2,154,000 1,223,621,100 1,550,985,584 10,406,230 Ministry of Human Resources : 1,213,214,870 212,051 73,634,680 87,159,254 71,279,283 22,012,418 433,603,501 52,111,454 17,569,000 5,364,000 1,550,985,584 206,837 61,898,638 75,209,741 Direct Community Services and Administrative Support 52,573,173 20,672,367 380,321,206 43,663,249 19,103,359 3,015,000 656,663,570 762,945,641 8,166,849 Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development: 648,496,721 187,509 8,567,203 2,031,695 5,765,500 41,032,000 715,000 849,000 762,945,641 164,683 7,265,357 1,487,015 Administration 5,161,000 21,500,000 684,000 1,073,000 37,335,055 59,147,907 331,959 Ministry of Intergovernmental Relations : Minister's Office — 37,003,096 170,000 1,117,076 288,900 726,235 112,000 59,147,907 535,833 Special Representative's Office and British Columbia 607,095 Agent-General's Office and British Columbia House, Lon- Total to be voted 1,142,928 2,414,211 52,112 Ministry of Labour: 1,090,816 155,758 2,396,320 37,087,884 8,204,840 4,969,409 2,414,211 141,341 2,592,032 36,253,809 Apprenticeship Training and Employment Opportunity 7,379,344 Occupational Environment, Safety Engineering and Compensation Advisory Services _ . 4,409,588 Labour Relations, Collective Bargaining and Labour Standards ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 13 Estimated Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1979/80 No. of Vote SERVICE Estimates of Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1980/81 711,952 10 1,123,000 1,040,100 151 .152 153 154 53,651,176 1,231,126 52,420,050 148,408 155 3,123,683 156 36,552,047 157 22,978,555 158 1,407,158 159 1,964,000 160 1,073,670 161 67,247,521 1,888,483 65,359,038 141,787 162 2,422,726 163 56,250,000 164 141,700,000 165 391,517 166 37,027,000 167 234,000 168 28,500 169 238,195,530 216,076 237,979,454 Ministry of Labour—Continued Human Rights Programs — Boards of Review {Workers1 Compensation Act) Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges Total to be voted Less recruitment savings Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Minister's Office _ Administration _ Lands and Housing Parks and Outdoor Recreation Ministry Enterprises Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges Total to be voted Less recruitment savings Ministry of Municipal Affairs : Minister's Office. 182,096 170 3,437,286 171 20,832,844 172 10,709,717 173 10 174 14,500,000 175 10 176 633,945 177 8,842,709 178 3,051,300 179 1,080,000 180 369,596 181 1,606,162 182 70,455,000 183 184 135,000 33,164,063 185 201,433 186 9,416,000 187 1,435,000 188 180,052,171 1,570,226 178,481,945 General Administration Grants, Contributions and Subsidies . Revenue Sharing Fund.— Central Ministry Services Transit Services „ Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges Total to be voted... Less recruitment savings.. Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services: Minister's Office Administration Heritage, Cultural, Recreation and Fitness . Government Services British Columbia Lottery Branch . Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation... Public Inquiries Act Provincial Elections Act- Government Employees Relations Bureau Public Service Commission Administration Salary and Benefits—Sundry Employees Public Service Adjudication Board Superannuation Branch Administration -... Public Service Superannuation and Retirement Benefits. Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation Act Employee Benefits Government Information Services.. Building Occupancy Charges _. ..— Computer and Consulting Charges Total to be voted ... Less recruitment savings. 913,023 10 2,143,000 993,800 56,864,044 148,047 3,549,950 38,764,768 21,989,022 1,927,621 2,081,000 857,512 69,317,920 165,465 2,685,010 73,450,000 176,200,000 445,382 77,765,000 348,000 [ 49,000 331,107,857 165,770 3,928,498 23,375,403 12,650,340 10 15,000,000 10 697,022 10,331,745 3,484,667 730,000 291,954 2,261,882 74,245,000 215,000 36,701,039 548,016 9,466,000 1,600,000 195,692,356 56,864,044 69,317,920 331,107,857 195,692,356 14 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Estimated Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1979/80 *!?■£ SERVICE Estimates of Expenditure, Fiscal Year 1980/81 158,139 10,397,330 422,000 332 000 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 Ministry of Tourism: 157,334 11,321,112 691,000 337,000 11,309,469 175,552 12,506,446 Ministry of Transportation and Highways : 11,133,917 212,089 6,423,536 1,118,973 179,351,848 208,209,007 10 997,476 3,556,393 15,898,017 1,150,751 329,756 1,323,211 3,108,928 739,568 57,929,127 14,000,000 15,356,000 4,080,900 12,506,446 168,872 5,653,199 913,358 156,326,179 160,258,637 10 General Administration—Highways General Administration—Transportation 50,000 704,715 3,186,928 14,209,889 Government-owned Residences Maintenance..... Motor-vehicle Branch 1,025,582 Motor Carrier Branch 311,660 1,306,990 Transportation Policy Analysis Branch. 2,073,585 Air Services Branch _. 2,112,188 51,386,950 British Columbia Ferries - 16,684,000 Building Occupancy Charges 2,633,500 Computer and Consulting Charges Total to be voted 419,006,242 513,785,590 12,905,620 Ministry of Universities, Science and Communications: Minister's Office _ 406,100,622 136,479 1,158,584 269,940,116 385,812 3,244,175 16,559,217 898,613 157,000 50,000 513,785,590 227,222 242,342,046 341,718 979,100 Science and Technology 15,672,054 Telecommunication Service Branch 894,798 Communications System Development and Regulation 66,000 Building Occupancy Charges 12,600 Computer and Consulting Charges 260,535,538 292,529,996 180,920 Less recruitment savings Total Estimates 260,354,618 292,529,996 4,567,450,000 5,549,629,000 Statutory Appropriations 250,000,000 5,799,629,000 MAIN ESTIMATES ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE For the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1981 LEGISLATION Summary Estimated, Vote Estimates, 1979/80 No. 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ ( 32) 4,307,865 1 Legislation = (41) 5,685,160 405,300 2 Crown Corporation Reporting Committee 428,000 4,713,165 6,113,160 51,160 Less recruitment savings — ( 32) 4,662,005 Total (41) 6,113,160 16 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote! This vote provides for the support services. Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ 2,209,700 125,000 43,000 ( 4) 253,214 ( 11) 212,104 ( ID 235,424 ( 2) 43,083 ( 2) 43,095 ( 1) 88,500 30,000 605,125 ( 1) 369,620 50,000 ( 32) 4,307,865 LEGISLATION Description the costs of the Legislative Assembly and its committees, including Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Members of the Legislative Assembly _. 3,079,000 Select Standing Committees 125,000 Inter-parliamentary Relations 127,000 Speaker's Office (4) 262,455 Government Members' Caucus (12) 300,600 Official Opposition (NDP) (23) 540,100 Progressive Conservative — Liberal — Clerk of the House (1) 94,685 Legislative Procedure and Practice Inquiry 3 0,000 Other session expenses 659,700 Hansard operations (1) 396,620 Dining-room 70,000 Total vote (41) 5,685,160 ( 32) 912,000 456,000 19,000 8,500 19,000 8,500 8,500 700,200 78,000 50,000 57,000 14,000 2,330,700 514,596 770,850 30,100 66,025 128,800 33,375 15,500 277,500 75,419 50,000 15,000 4,307,865 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (06) Allowances and expenses (members and legislative officers): Sessional allowances 1,288,000 Expense and living allowance 644,000 The Speaker—allowance 19,000 Deputy Speaker—allowance 8,500 Leader of the Opposition—allowance 19,000 Leader of the Liberal Party—allowance — Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party—allowance — Secretarial and clerical allowance .... 915,000 Air travel from constituencies 100,000 General constituency travel 85,500 Select Standing Committee—allowance and travel expenses 50,000 Clerks of the House 61,500 Sergeant-at-Arms 15,000 3,205,500 (01) Salaries—established (41) 770,860 (04) Salaries—temporary 844,550 (10) Travel expense 26,500 (20) Professional and special services 66,250 (30) Office expense 151,900 (35) Office furniture and equipment 24,500 (40) Advertising and publications 14,600 (50) Materials and supplies 315,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 77,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 20,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 66,500 (90) Other expenditure 102,000 5,685,160 LEGISLATION 17 Vote 2 CROWN CORPORATION REPORTING COMMITTEE Description This vote provides for costs of the Committee on Crown Corporations appointed under the Standing Orders of the House, including the support services, in accordance with the Crown Corporation Reporting Act. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 405,300 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 428,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 202,650 (04) Salaries—temporary 260,000 (06) Allowances and expenses (members and 24,125 legislative officers) 25,000 42,460 (10) Travel expense 30,000 91,675 (20) Professional and special services 70,000 28,950 (30) Office expense 30,000 3,860 (35) Office furniture and equipment 4,000 7,720 (50) Materials and supplies 5,000 3,860 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 4,000 405,300 428,000 AUDITOR GENERAL 19 Staff ( 85) ( 85) Estimated, 1979/80 $ 2,466,906 266,369 2,733,275 192,670 2,540,605 AUDITOR GENERAL Summary Vote No. 3 Auditor General 4 Building Occupancy Charges 5 Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ ..(91) 2,472,094 274,000 120,000 2,866,094 .(91) 2,866,094 20 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 3 AUDITOR GENERAL Description The Auditor General Act provides for the independent examination of the financial accounts and records of the Government and an annual report, including the expression of opinion, on its financial statements, as well as on certain other matters. Audits of certain public bodies as transferred by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council are also required, and the Auditor General may be appointed the auditor or joint auditor of a Crown corporation, Crown agency or public body. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may request that special assignments be undertaken. Authority is given to extend the scope of the report to include assessment of the basis of preparation of the financial statements of the Government and the administration of programs by ministries, and to conduct such examination of Crown corporations, Crown agencies, or other public bodies as may be considered necessary or desirable. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 85) 2,466,906 Total vote (91) 2,472,094 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 85) 1,926,700 (01) Salaries—established _—(91) 1,930,894 — (04) Salaries—temporary 6,000 193,579 (10) Travel expense 212,700 220,020 (20) Professional and special services 270,000 34,450 (30) Office expense 40,000 44,390 (35) Office furniture and equipment 10,000 21,712 (40) Advertising and publications — 1,930 (50) Materials and supplies 2,500 24,125 (90) Other expenditure — 2,466,906 2,472,094 Vote 4 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Auditor General. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 266,369 Total vote 274,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 266,369 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 274,000 Vote 5 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 120,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure — (25) Data systems and processing 120,000 OMBUDSMAN 21 Estimated, 1979/80 $ 300,000 Vote No. 6 7 8 Summary Ombudsman Staff (25) Estimates, 1980/81 $ 838,203 Building Occupancy Charges - - 150,000 Computer and Consulting Charges Total 30,000 300,000 (25) 1,018,203 22 Vote 6 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 OMBUDSMAN Description This vote provides for the costs of the Ombudsman. Estimated, 1979/80 300,000 300,000 300,000 Staff Total vote (25) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 838,203 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (25) 611,203 (04) Salaries—temporary 20,000 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts _ 10,000 (10) Travel expense 74,000 (20) Professional and special services 34,000 (30) Office expense 54,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 3,000 (40) Advertising and publications 27,000 (50) Materials and supplies 5,000 (90) Other expenditure — 838,203 Vote 7 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ombudsman. Estimated, 1979/80 $ Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 150,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 150,000 Vote 8 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 30,000 Estimated, 1979/80 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (25) Data systems and processing 30,000 PREMIER'S OFFICE 23 Staff ( 9) ( 9) Estimated, 1979/80 $ 245,047 18,149 226,898 PREMIERS OFFICE Summary Vote No. 9 Premier's Office Less recruitment savings Total Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ ..(17) 551,612 --(17) 551,612 24 Vote 9 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PREMIER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the costs of the Premier's Office, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 245,047 ( 9) 168,813 2,412 33,775 24,125 1,447 14,475 Staff Total vote (17) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 551,612 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (17) 411,612 (04) Salaries—temporary 5,000 (10) Travel expense 55,000 (30) Office expense 35,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 15,000 (50) Materials and supplies 3,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 12,000 (90) Other expenditure 15,000 245,047 551,612 AGRICULTURE 25 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Summary Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 5) 109,787 10 ( 9) 1,070,677 11 ( 21) 960,134 12 ( 314) 8,782,579 13 ( 26) 1,051,298 14 ( 132) 39,729,659 15 ( 6) 188,670 16 ( 10) 225,985 17 ( 22) 738,187 18 3,676,000 19 444,862 20 56,977,838 1,046,576 ( 545) 55,931,262 Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Minister's Office (6) 129,448 Deputy Minister's Office (11) 1,155,166 Finance and Administration (24) 1,137,221 Field Operations (315) 9,863,929 Economics and Marketing Services (28) 1,200,310 Financial Assistance Program (128) 52,793,224 Information Services (7) 233,196 Milk Board (10) 239,987 Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (22) 1,170,317 Building Occupancy Charges 3,078,000 Computer and Consulting Charges 408,400 71,409,198 .(551) 71,409,198 26 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 10 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Agriculture, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Total vote (6) 129,448 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 5) 109,787 ( 5) 88,075 14,475 4,825 2,412 109,787 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (6) 105,948 (10) Travel expense 16,000 (30) Office expense 5,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 2,000 (50) Materials and supplies 500 129,448 Vote 11 DEPUTY MINISTER'S OFFICE Description The Deputy Minister's office provides executive direction for the Ministry. The office includes the Policy and Planning Branch and executive officers. The budget provides for grants to aid university agricultural research, demonstration, and testing projects, as well as grants and contributions to assist fairs, exhibitions, and agriculture societies. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 6) 173,117 Executive Administration (7) 195,693 ( 3) 91,815 Policy and Planning Branch (4) 100,113 General and research grants and ex- 451,137 penses 466,360 354,608 Aid to developing countries 393,000 ( 9) 1,070,677 Total vote (11) 1,155,166 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 9) 213,403 (01) Salaries—established (11) 254,056 Salaries—temporary 54,000 Travel expense 31,200 Professional and special services 16,200 Office expense 2,300 Advertising and publications 4,800 Materials and supplies 14,550 Rentals—outside suppliers 700 Acquisition—machinery and equipment 9,000 Grants, contributions and subsidies 768,360 213,403 (01) 28,950 (04) 29,046 (10) 32,086 (20) 3,329 (30) 4,246 (40) 16,983 (50) 3,088 (60) 11,580 (75) 727,966 (80) 1,070,677 1,155,166 AGRICULTURE 27 Vote 12 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for the accounting and personnel programs of the Ministry as well as administrative support and other services to the operational programs of the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 21) 960,134 Total vote Staff -(24) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,137,221 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 21) 342,871 (01) 64,956 (04) 77,682 (10) 14,475 (20) 143,785 (30) 64,655 (35) 110,975 (40) 58,517 (50) 82,025 (55) 193 (60) — (90) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense -(24) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Other expenditure 408,835 73,810 76,800 13,000 143,600 65,476 126,150 60,350 168,000 200 1,000 960,134 1,137,221 28 Vote 13 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 FIELD OPERATIONS Description Assistant Deputy Minister—This program provides for the salary and expenses of the Assistant Deputy Minister and his staff. Regional Extension Services—This program provides a diversity of services designed to assist agricultural producers to achieve optimum development and utilization of resources through improved farm production, marketing and business management practices. It provides extension and education programs that facilitate transfer of research information, advanced technology and modern methods from research institutions and other sources for practical application by producers, it teaches producers fundamentals of scientific agriculture, it provides general advisory services that enable producers to take advantage of economic opportunities and to increase net farm income, and it encourages effective use and conservation of all resources. Specialist and regulatory services—The program provides specialist and regulatory services throughout the Province related to animal health, meat, brand, dairy farm, and dairy plant inspection, plant disease control and insect control, soil classifications and topsoil conservation, irrigation, drainage, farm buildings, waste management, farm machinery, farm labour, 4-H and farm vacations. Operating within this program are the veterinary, dairy and soils laboratories. Production services—The program provides assistance and technical services to agricultural producers and commodity groups through specific development projects and specialist advisory services. The activities are designed to facilitate improved management and production of livestock, poultry, apiary, field and horticultural crops. Special studies are undertaken to protect future production resources of agriculture. Grants are made to agricultural organizations in reference to livestock, crop improvements and weed control. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff 3) 77) 148) 86) $ 129,022 1,404,397 4,432,661 2,816,499 ( 314) 8,782,579 Activity Staff Assistant Deputy Minister (3) Regional extension services (82) Specialist and regulatory services (143) Production services (87) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 142,954 1,848,900 4,802,507 3,069,568 Total vote -(315) 9,863,929 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 314) 6,236,018 (01) Salaries—established (315) 7,186,525 384,124 (04) Salaries—temporary 439,272 641,198 (10) Travel expense 735,350 395,761 (20) Professional and special services 237,000 85,799 (30) Office expense _ 78,675 11,916 (40) Advertising and publications 13,200 369,910 (50) Materials and supplies 429,450 17,376 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 25,975 106,640 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 264,350 470,437 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 394,132 63,400 (90) Other expenditure 60,000 8,782,579 9,863,929 AGRICULTURE 29 Vote 14 ECONOMICS AND MARKETING SERVICES Description This program provides a number of services designed to develop and promote the use of British Columbia-grown food and agricultural products. The Market Development Program is designed to identify new production opportunities and to assist industry in finding new markets for available products. The market information program disseminates current production and marketing information in order to improve industry decision making. The Food Promotion Program is aimed at increasing the awareness and consumption of British Columbia- grown foods. The Marketing Service also administers marketing legislation, grade regulations and tariff and trade matters. This service also maintains the agricultural statistics function. Funds for the operation of the Provincial Marketing Board are provided for in this vote. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 2) 59,698 Marketing Branch—Administration (2) 62,276 Marketing Branch—British Columbia ( 4) 385,777 food promotion (4) 431,321 Marketing Branch—Provincial Market- 90,806 ing Board 90,600 Marketing Branch—marketing research ( 2) 73,505 and analysis (3) 92,496 Marketing Branch—marketing develop- ( 1) 18,815 ment (1) 16,016 ( 17) 422,697 Economics Branch (18) 507,601 ( 26) 1,051,298 Total vote (28) 1,200,310 ( 26) 539,193 16,316 95,366 121,397 12,158 257,510 6,174 2,026 965 193 1,051,298 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (28) (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (90) Other expenditure 667,489 19,000 55,500 106,071 43,100 13,100 285,950 6,550 3,050 500 1,200,310 30 Vote 15 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Description The program chiefly provides financial plans which ensure that the producer, aided by the processor of agricultural products, is able to maintain and improve food production activity on lands dedicated and reserved under the Agricultural Land Commission Act. Specific programs involve agricultural credit, agricultural and rural development, farm income assurance, crop insurance, farm products finance, and agricultural rehabilitation and development. Loans under the Agricultural Land Development Act and transfers to the Farm Income Assurance Fund are provided for in this vote. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 6) 147,504 Assistant Deputy Minister (6) 155,687 ( 7) 11,719,241 Agriculture credit (6) 27,200,838 ( 6) 11,304,610 Agriculture and rural development (7) 10,438,167 ( 16) 554,073 Crop insurance (15) 2,554,040 ( 5) 15,026,331 Farm income assurance _ (5) 11,373,493 ( 4) 122,371 Farm products finance (4) 117,164 Property Management Branch (net of ( 88) 855,529 recoveries) (85) 953,835 ( 132) 39,729,659 Total vote (128) 52,793,224 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 132) 2,310,712 (01) Salaries—established (128) 2,553,613 2,280,430 (04) Salaries—temporary 1,329,496 144,619 (10) Travel expense 150,765 430,461 (20) Professional and special services 400,075 46,463 (30) Office expense 40,200 18,141 (40) Advertising and publications 17,100 1,414,133 (50) Materials and supplies 1,450,175 2,547,583 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 2,315,700 — (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 100,000 73,435 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 105,100 13,244,625 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 28,800,000 18,769,057 (90) Other expenditure 17,111,000 1,550,000 (99) Farm recoveries (Credit) 1,580,000 39,729,659 52,793,224 AGRICULTURE 31 Vote 16 INFORMATION SERVICES Description The program informs farmers and nonfarmers about British Columbia agricultural technology and food products. This program also describes agricultural techniques to farmers through use of publications, brochures, fact sheets, and film. It also creates an awareness of agriculture among consumers through media, advertising, displays, and speeches. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 233,196 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 188,670 ( 6) 120,542 Clas (01) 6,755 (04) 14,233 (10) 12,159 (20) 2,895 (30) 19,300 (40) 11,580 (50) — (60) 1,206 (75) Total vote Staff -(7) 188,670 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established __ Salaries—temporary _.. Travel expense -(7) Professional and special services Office expense Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—machinery and equipment 150,696 12,000 18,200 9,500 1,750 19,000 17,000 250 4,800 233,196 Vote 17 MILK BOARD Description The function of the Milk Board is to administer the marketing provisions of the Milk Industry Act. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 10) 225,985 Total vote Staff (10) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 239,987 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 10) 175,638 (01) Salaries—established (10) 194,387 3,860 (04) Salaries—temporary 4,500 26,055 (10) Travel expense 26,000 13,847 (20) Professional and special services 7,700 4,053 (30) Office expense 4,500 2,026 (40) Advertising and publications 2,300 506 (50) Materials and supplies 600 225,985 239,987 32 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 18 PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION Description Acting under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, the objective of the Commission is to preserve and encourage the establishment and maintenance of agricultural land. The Commission advises and assists municipalities and regional districts in the designation of land reserves. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 22) 738,187 Commission (22) 785,817 — Detailed soils mapping 384,500 ( 22) 738,187 Total vote (22) 1,170,317 ( 22) 405,915 (01) 42,483 (04) 79,902 (07) 65,620 (10) 33,775 (20) 29,915 (30) 4,825 (40) 35,222 (50) 1,930 (60) 38,600 (80) 738,187 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (22) Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances—boards, courts Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers — Grants, contributions and subsidies 459,426 116,944 79,902 94,120 334,601 28,269 7,025 9,500 1,930 38,600 1,170,317 Vote 19 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimates, 1980/81 Estimated, 1979/80 $ 3,676,000 Total vote 3,078,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,676,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 3,078,000 Vote 20 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 444,862 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 408,400 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 444,862 (25) Data systems and processing 408,400 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 33 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 6) 145,623 2! ( 159) 4,180,580 22 (1,409) 30,007,013 23 ( 280) 8,082,746 24 ( 96) 38,641,433 25 (2,062) 56,437,836 26 10,014,770 27 858,317 28 ( 64) 3,917,204 29 ( 47) 1,127,114 30 ( 135) 5,698,478 31 ( 17) 1,072,456 32 ( 6) 117,225 33 ( 8) 286,190 34 1,255,000 35 ( 87) 1,569,882 36 ( 49) 1,239,425 37 ( 10) 455,990 38 ( 6) 125,362 39 ( 315) 6,172,021 40 ( 2) 83,692 41 32,204,000 42 1,667,623 43 205,359,980 8,735,272 (4,758) 196,624,708 Summary Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Minister's Office (6) 155,343 Administration and Support (158) 4,538,565 Court Services (1,435) 34,558,563 Criminal Justice Division (280) 9,139,726 Police Services (95) 46,035,075 Corrections (2,061) 63,679,321 Legal Services Society 11,715,293 Justice Development Fund 1,022,486 Legal Services to Government (73) 4,826,766 Superior and County Judiciary (52) 1,342,993 Provincial Judiciary (135) 6,009,712 Coroners (19) 2,557,118 British Columbia Parole Board (6) 382,506 Law Reform Commission (8) 329,314 Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1,918,200 Public Trustee (87) 1,820,944 Fire Commission (48) 1,613,155 British Columbia Racing Commission (10) 1,037,410 Film Classification Branch (6) 143,795 Land Registry Program (315) 7,110,955 Order in Council Patients' Review Board (2) 102,350 Building Occupancy Charges 37,903,000 Computer and Consulting Charges 1,750,000 Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry __. 239,692,590 .(4,796) 239,692,590 34 Vote 21 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Attorney-General, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 145,623 Total vote Staff _(6) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 155,343 ( 6) 108,000 9,650 23,148 2,895 1,930 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (6) (01) Salaries—established (04) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Office expense (10) (30) (35) Office furniture and equipment 113,622 2,500 22,000 10,221 7,000 145,623 155,343 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 35 Vote 22 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT Description This vote provides for: (a) central over-all policy and executive direction; (b) central over-all support, including financial and personnel administration; information and library services; co-ordination of the planning and management of Ministry facilities; serving as liaison with the British Columbia Buildings Corporation; co-ordination of the planning and management of data systems, serving as liaison with the British Columbia Systems Corporation; (c) central policy planning, including policy analysis; research capability for the development and evaluation of programs, and funding of the Counterattack Program. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 298,576 ( 136) 2,988,252 ( 14) 893,752 ( 159) 4,180,580 Staff Deputy Minister's Office (8) Support services (133) Policy planning (17) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 318,221 3,296,428 923,916 Total vote -(158) 4,538,565 ( 159) 2,839,210 290,293 220,384 141,678 168,270 46,044 197,439 69,788 9,650 197,342 482 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (158) 3,271,968 (04) Salaries—temporary 189,188 (10) Travel expense 239,967 (20) Professional and special services 152,978 (25) Data systems and processing 500 (30) Office expense 200,648 (35) Office furniture and equipment 67,562 (40) Advertising and publications 185,128 (50) Materials and supplies 78,786 (55) Motor-vehicles 6,140 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 145,200 (90) Other expenditure 500 4,180,580 4,538,565 36 Vote 23 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 COURT SERVICES Description This vote provides for: (a) Administration and Technical—Executive direction of all activities, the detailed planning for court services and the development of management systems and improved court procedures; (b) Integrated Courts—Provides a Supreme, County, and Provincial trial/registry service in a community and may provide service to satellite communities; (c) Provincial Courts—Provides a full range of Provincial Court services in a community; (d) Family Court—Provides a discreet Family Court trial/registry service to a community; (e) Vancouver Superior, County, and Provincial (Criminal and Small Claims) Courts—Provides a Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, County Court, and Provincial Court (Criminal and Small Claims) trial/registry service to Vancouver. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 107) 670) 196) 72) 3,783,924 13,710,031 3,852,516 1,132,406 ( 364) 7,528,136 (1,409) 30,007,013 Activity Staff Administration and technical (100) Integrated Courts (671) Provincial Courts (203) Family Court (61) Vancouver Superior, County and Provincial Courts (400) Total vote -(1,435) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 4,109,232 15,931,740 4,437,345 1,134,106 8,946,140 34,558,563 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (1,409) 23,135,943 (01) 869,822 (04) 1,271,008 (07) 1,049,331 (10) 1,665,996 (20) 1,035,172 (30) 316,628 (35) 25,136 (40) 280,293 (50) 339,680 (55) 5,790 (75) 12,214 (90) 30,007,013 -(1,435) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances—boards, courts _ Travel expense . Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Acquisition—machinery and equipment- Other expenditure 26,918,843 1,081,102 1,390,023 1,334,294 1,357,015 1,261,478 388,873 44,439 371,294 408,500 2,702 34,558,563 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 37 Vote 24 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION Description This vote provides for: (a) advice to government, police and Crown Council on criminal justice and related matters; (b) response to complaints and inquiries made by private agencies and the public; (c) Crown Counsel services throughout the Province for the prosecution of cases in criminal, Juvenile Delinquents Act (Canada), and numerous provincial statutes and municipal by-law matters before the Provincial and County Courts, the Superior Courts and the courts of appeal; (d) licensing firearms businesses and issuance of firearms acquisition certificates. Estimate( I, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 280) 8,082,746 ( 280) 5,573,143 Clas, (01) 121,013 (04) 291,078 (10) 1,688,032 (20) 191,955 (30) 117,392 (35) 80,071 (50) 20,062 (55) 8,082,746 Total vote Staff .(280) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 9,139,726. Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (280) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles 6,074,641 127,064 305,632 2,202,434 201,553 123,262 84,075 21,065 9,139,726 38 Vote 25 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 POLICE SERVICES Description This vote provides for: (a) improvement of police effectiveness through the raising of police standards, developing police/community relations, and co-ordinating all aspects of policing throughout the Province; (b) reduction of identified types of organized crime through research, analysis, and investigation; (c) policing of the Province under contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 8) 1,761,568 ( 88) 2,007,786 34,872,079 ( 96) 38,641,433 Activity Staff British Columbia Police Commission (8) Co-ordinated Law Enforcement Unit (87) Royal Canadian Mounted Police Contract Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,933,160 2,228,196 41,873,719 Total vote -(95) 46,035,075 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 96) 1,761,921 (01) 56,188 (04) 114,556 (10) 36,437,208 (20) 71,524 (30) 20,033 (35) 2,895 (40) 98,028 (50) 14,475 (55) 2,026 (60) 41,495 (75) 4,825 (80) 16,259 (90) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense -(95) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—machinery and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies Other expenditure 38,641,433 1,966,192 79,650 111,119 43,586,738 82,888 15,541 26,000 113,609 18,189 2,127 18,600 5,000 9,422 46,035,075 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 39 Vote 26 CORRECTIONS Description This vote provides for: (a) Secure Custodial Facilities—The Corrections Branch provides secure facilities, in the major population centres of the Province, for adults and juveniles awaiting trial and sentence and requiring custody; (b) Open Facilities—Whenever secure custody is not required, sentenced offenders are accommodated in forest camps, farms or special program facilities; such facilities are available separately for juvenile and adult offenders in various parts of the Province; (c) Community-based Programs—A wide range of programs are provided within the community for adult and juvenile offenders; examples of these programs include community correctional centres from which offenders can re-enter the work force or resume their education; programs which offer young offenders the challenge of a wilderness experience, and educational and counselling programs for those sentenced for alcoholic-related offences; (d) Probation and Family Services—Probation services provide information to the court to assist in determining disposition; provide alternatives to incarceration for adult and juvenile offenders which allow them to remain in the community while receiving the supervision and support of a probation officer; provide an opportunity for offenders to undertake reparative community work service under supervision; and, through family court counselling, provide services to those seeking assistance from the courts regarding family matters; (e) Management Support Services—The effective and efficient management of the operations of the Corrections Branch is provided for through the provision of management personnel, and support services including staff development, chaplaincy services, information services, program analysis and evaluation, resource analysis, medical and psychological services, and the classification of inmates; (/) Inspection and Standards—The division monitors the delivery of correctional services through regular inspections to ensure that appropriate standards are met; develops standards in areas where they do not exist; and investigates complaints and grievances regarding the delivery of correctional services. Activity Estimat' Staff ( 776) ( 388) ed,1979/80 $ 20,037,987 10,366,125 5,432,664 12,631,827 7,796,893 172,340 Secure custodial facilities Open facilities Staff _.._.(769) —.(387) Estimates, $ 22,263,187 12,768,633 6,730,373 13,660,400 8,078,248 178,480 1980/81 $ ( 151) ( 505) ( 236) ( 6) Community-based programs Probation and family services Management support services Inspection and standards Total vote .--(154) ....(514) (231) (6) (2,062) 56,437,836 (2,061) 63,679,321 40 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 26—Continued Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ (2,062) 42,152,338 1,738,039 4,342 1,249,910 5,387,963 289 488,825 151,087 39,467 4,032,397 266,688 20,466 58,353 359,161 467,627 20,884 Estimates, 1980/81 -boards, courts (01) (04) (07) (10) (20) Professional and special services (25) Data systems and processing (30) Office expense Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances- Travel expense Staff -(2,061) (50) (55) (60) (70) (35) Office furniture and equipment _ (40) Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—land and buildings (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (90) Other expenditure 56,437,836 46,554,136 2,632,276 26,600 1,202,179 6,753,754 4,600 525,446 184,744 61,644 4,723,703 529,021 21,914 33,935 401,112 14,900 9,357 63,679,321 Vote 27 LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY Description This vote provides for policy direction in all areas of criminal and civil legal aid; legal information and education programs related to legal services available to the public; funds for legal aid programs. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 11,715,293 Estimated, 1979/80 $ 10,014,770 Total vote 7,025,200 2,989,570 10,014,770 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (20) Professional and special services.. - 6,527,902 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 5,187,391 11,715,293 Vote 28 JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT FUND Description This vote provides for capacity to fund development/demonstration projects; assists in the extension of justice systems through private agencies to those members of society who do not presently have access to them. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,022,486 Estimated, 1979/80 $ 858,317 Total vote 858,317 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 1,022,486 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 41 Vote 29 LEGAL SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT Description This vote provides for: (a) over-all direction and co-ordination of legal services to the Province of British Columbia and its various ministries, boards, committees and societies, as well as advice and counsel on legal matters and interpretation of statute law; (b) (i) advice to the Province of British Columbia in regard to constitutional and administrative law and inter-governmental matters; (ii) representation for the Province of British Columbia in civil litigation; (c) (i) drafting, preparation, filing, and publication of statutes, regulations and Orders in Council; (ii) on-going revision, maintenance and updating of Provincial statutes; (d) development of policies and programs in family law, organizing, implementing and providing legal services in family law, assisting in co-ordinating and providing legal services to social services, and directing other branches of Government in the implementation of these programs, policies, and services. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 64) 3,917,204 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (73) 4,826,766 ( 64) 1,487,858 32,467 60,368 2,223,308 76,852 16,535 10,615 9,201 3,917,204 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (73) 1,771,038 (04) Salaries—temporary 337,385 (10) Travel expense 93,085 (20) Professional and special services 2,507,954 (30) Office expense 67,192 (35) Office furniture and equipment 15,295 (40) Advertising and publications 24,000 (50) Materials and supplies 10,817 4,826,766 Vote 30 SUPERIOR AND COUNTY JUDICIARY Description This vote provides for administrative and support services for Justices of the Superior Courts (Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court) and Judges of the County Court. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 47) 1,127,114 Total vote Staff -(52) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,342,993 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 47) 798,180 (01) Salaries—established (52) 942,903 132,718 (04) Salaries—temporary 202,804 89,687 (10) Travel expense 63,500 15,981 (20) Professional and special services 2,000 41,696 (30) Office expense 89,670 34,354 (35) Office furniture and equipment 35,400 14,498 (50) Materials and supplies 6,716 1,127,114 1,342,993 42 Vote 31 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PROVINCIAL JUDICIARY Description This vote provides for adjudication of the law in the Provincial Court of British Columbia, including criminal trials, Small Claims Division, and Family and Children's Court services. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 135) 5,698,478 Total vote Staff -(135) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 6,009,712 ( 135) 5,175,472 106,073 342,705 74,228 5,698,478 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (135) (01) (04) (10) (20) (30) (35) (50) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Materials and supplies 5,567,441 157,222 250,000 25,000 5,000 3,000 2,049 6,009,712 Vote 32 CORONERS Description This vote provides for ascertaining cause of death when violent or unnatural death is suspected. Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 17) 1,072,456 ( 17) 300,064 28,659 99,128 17,360 564,389 11,232 12,122 37,573 1,447 482 1,072,456 Total vote Staff -(19) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,557,118 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (19) 402,452 (04) Salaries—temporary 25,000 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts _ 114,128 (10) Travel expense 51,972 (20) Professional and special services 1,937,889 (30) Office expense 10,677 (35) Office furniture and equipment ■— (50) Materials and supplies 15,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers — (90) Other expenditure — 2,557,118 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 43 Vote 33 BRITISH COLUMBIA PAROLE BOARD Description This vote provides for adjudication re paroling of young-adult offenders into the community after completing a correctional training program. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 6) 117,225 Total vote Staff -(6) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 382,506 ( 6) 116,552 673 117,225 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (6) 181,925 (04) Salaries—temporary 12,360 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts 62,400 (10) Travel expense 45,784 (20) Professional and special services 28,000 (30) Office expense 8,089 (35) Office furniture and equipment 7,750 (40) Advertising and publications 19,748 (50) Materials and supplies 2,950 (55) Motor-vehicles 13,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 500 382,506 Vote 34 LAW REFORM COMMISSION Description This vote provides for research into the Statute Laws of the Province and the making of recommendations for change as required. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 8) 286,190 ( 8) 200,320 38,600 4,825 8,188 9,650 6,272 9,650 8,685 286,190 Staff Total vote (8) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (8) (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts .. (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 329,314 172,314 10,000 70,000 8,000 12,000 26,000 15,000 16,000 329,314 44 Vote 35 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION ACT Description This vote provides for compensation for victims of violent and certain other crimes. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,255,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,918,200 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,255,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 1,918,200 Vote 36 PUBLIC TRUSTEE Description This vote provides for the protection of estates and financial interests of minors, mentally disordered persons and those under long-term health care, and the administration of estates of certain deceased persons. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 87) 1,569,882 Total vote Staff -(87) Estimates, 1980/81 1,820,944 ( 87) 1,398,541 57,057 19,068 2,518 71,650 12,438 3,496 5,114 1,569,882 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (87) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles 1,612,086 58,354 14,558 2,500 83,818 35,000 5,628 9,000 1,820,944 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 45 Vote 37 FIRE COMMISSION Description The office of the Fire Commissioner administers the Fire Services Act and regulations and performs the following functions: collection and dissemination of fire information in the Province, investigation and inquiries into fires, conditions under which fires occur, the study of fire prevention and fire suppression, and the provision of general advisory services respecting fire protection. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 49) 1,239,425 Total vote Staff -(48) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,613,155 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 49) 981,770 28,950 48,250 26,055 28,950 11,580 12,545 4,825 96,500 1,239,425 (01) Salaries—established (48) (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 1,024,014 6,000 33,553 59,000 261,413 38,884 5,000 22,580 29,886 28,000 4,825 100,000 1,613,155 Vote 38 BRITISH COLUMBIA RACING COMMISSION Description This vote provides for the control and regulation of horse-racing in the Province, including the licensing of all personnel engaged in operation of racetracks. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 10) 455,990 Total vote Staff (10) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,037,410 ( 10) 455,990 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 216,456 (01) 21,411 (04) 13,143 (07) 23,967 (10) 90,647 (20) 12,328 (30) 3,522 (35) 74,516 (80) -(10) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary . Fees and allowances—boards, courts Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies ... 300,723 52,614 16,500 67,860 182,529 16,540 12,750 387,894 1,037,410 46 Vote 39 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 FILM CLASSIFICATION BRANCH Description This vote provides for the examination and classification of all films to be shown in motion- picture theatres, and also licensing businesses of film and motion-pictures. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 6) 125,362 Total vote Staff -(6) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 143,795 ( 6) 109,537 (01) 2,895 (04) 3,860 (10) 1,447 (20) 4,825 (30) 868 (35) — (40) 965 (50) 965 (75) 125,362 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (6) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Acquisition—machinery and equipment 123,483 3,000 3,860 1,450 5,172 800 400 4,350 1,280 143,795 Vote 40 LAND REGISTRY PROGRAM Description This vote provides for the approving of registration of title and other claims to land; retrieval of title information. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 315) 6,172,021 Total vote Staff -(315) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 7,110,955 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (315) ( 315) 5,197,026 (01) Salaries—established 283,198 (04) Salaries—temporary 16,216 (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services 524,102 (30) Office expense 151,479 (35) Office furniture and equipment 5,907,840 306,963 33,414 74,675 631,730 156,333 6,172,021 7,110,955 ATTORNEY-GENERAL 47 Vote 41 ORDER IN COUNCIL PATIENTS' REVIEW BOARD Description This vote provides for review, for the purpose of making recommendations to the Attorney- General as to the status of persons being held in the forensic psychiatric institution at the pleasure of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, of (a) findings of the Court of being unfit to stand trial by reason of insanity; or (b) acquittals by the Court by reason of insanity; or (c) transfer of inmates from correctional institutions who have become mentally ill. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 2) 83,692 Total vote Staff -(2) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 102,350 ( 2) 30,955 7,352 34,182 5,790 4,183 1,230 83,692 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (2) ;stablished -temporary (01) (04) (07) (10) (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment Salaries- Salaries- Fees and allowances—boards, courts Travel expense 36,976 7,720 45,891 6,080 4,392 1,291 102,350 Vote 42 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 32,204,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 37,903,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 32,204,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 37,903,000 Vote 43 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,667,623 Total vote. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,750,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,667,623 (25) Data systems and processing 1,750,000 CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS 49 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS Summary Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 6) 133,005 44 ( 33) 816,228 45 ( 96) 2,507,401 46 ( 187) 4,159,986 47 ( 97) 1,968,397 48 ( 51) 1,241,997 49 68,500 50 3,000 51 1,495,000 52 1,132,038 53 13,525,552 820,249 ( 470) 12,705,303 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Minister's Office (6) 140,092 Executive and Administration (40) 1,196,208 Consumer Affairs (96) 2,845,649 Corporate Affairs (189) 4,828,986 Rentalsman (112) 2,712,220 Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (51) 1,342,905 Corporate and Financial Services Commission 45,660 Auditors' Certification Board 2,500 Building Occupancy Charges 1,489,000 Computer and Consulting Charges 1,359,000 15,962,220 Less recruitment savings — Total of Ministry (494) 15,962,220 50 Vote 44 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 133,005 Total vote Staff -(6) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 140,092 ( 6) Vote 45 104,924 14,475 8,299 1,930 1,447 1,930 133,005 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (6) (01) (10) (30) (35) (50) (60) Salaries—established Travel expense Office expense Office furniture and equipment Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATION 116,242 14,500 8,300 700 350 140,092 Description This vote provides central administrative and legal support services to all branches of the Ministry. This includes personnel services, accounts, space and telephone co-ordination, and the requisitioning of supplies. Staff solicitors are provided by the Ministry of the Attorney-General. Activity Staff Deputy Minister's Office (3) Office of the Executive Director (2) Administration (14) Legal services (4) Personnel (6) Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 179,278 ( 11) 190,915 ( 4) 99,562 ( 5) 117,224 ( 7) 229,249 ( 33) 816,228 ( 33) 594,544 Clas. (01) 18,966 (04) 44,389 (10) 100,553 (20) 42,073 (30) 7,141 (35) 8,562 (50) 816,228 Policy and planning Total vote -(H) (40) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 97,194 56,619 275,271 116,382 181,100 469,642 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (40) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Materials and supplies 825,592 27,406 62,774 211,500 46,507 8,429 14,000 1,196,208 1,196,208 CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS 51 Vote 46 CONSUMER AFFAIRS Description The Consumer Affairs Program promotes fairness and knowledgability in the market place. It develops, administers and enforces consumer legislation, including the Trade Practices Act and the Consumer Protection Act. It regulates aspects of cemeteries, motor dealers and travel firms, attempts to mediate problems in transactions between consumers and suppliers, and assists over-committed debtors through counselling and debt pooling arrangements. It educates consumers on their rights and obligations, and provides information and advice to the business community. It conducts research and prepares advice on a wide variety of commercial matters. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 4) ( 10) ( 25) ( 13) ( 44) 296,085 263,935 511,705 575,010 860,666 ( 96) 2,507,401 Executive Enforcement Branch -(4) -(10) Consumer Credit and Debtor Assistance (25) Consumer Education and Information Branch (13) Operations Branch (44) 331,989 307,640 572,223 631,777 1,002,020 Total vote (96) 2,845,649 ( 96) 1,701,342 49,215 9,264 125,160 155,847 96,210 12,350 172,734 26,054 159,225 2,507,401 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established .-(96) (04) Salaries—temporary (07) (10) (20) (30) (35) (40) (50) (55) (80) Fees and allowances—boards, courts .... Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications ... Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Grants, contributions and subsidies 1,936,879 57,710 7,300 122,305 156,200 96,600 30,842 192,850 29,075 19,500 196,388 2,845,649 52 Vote 47 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 CORPORATE AFFAIRS Description The Corporate Affairs Division is responsible for the legal framework of the market place including the licensing and registration of individuals involved and the regulation of the instruments and documents used by the institutions to communicate and conduct their business. The Superintendent of Credit Unions, Co-operatives and Trust Companies charters and inspects those institutions. The Superintendent of Brokers, Insurance and Real Estate regulates the mortgage brokers, securities, real estate and insurance industries. The Registrar of Companies maintains complete files on all British Columbia companies, extra-provincial companies, co-operatives, partnerships and societies operating within British Columbia whether based inside the Province or outside, and through the central registry registers mechanics' liens, and liens against motor-vehicles and personal chattels; and conducts searches for those liens for the general public, financial community and the legal profession. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 4) 337,884 ( 99) 1,965,122 ( 65) 1,340,567 ( 19) 516,413 ( 187) 4,159,986 Activity Staff Executive (2) Companies (100) Brokers, insurance and real estate (67) Credit unions, co-operatives and trust companies (20) Total vote (189) Estimates, $ 123,760 2,499,569 1,638,753 566,904 1980/81 $ 4,828,986 ( 187) ,139,787 304,680 102,868 260,815 189,718 29,527 101,325 10,036 21,230 4,159,986 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (189) 3,575,988 (04) Salaries—temporary 685,388 (10) Travel expense 92,500 (20) Professional and special services 102,400 (30) Office expense 225,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 35,760 (40) Advertising and publications 106,400 (50) Materials and supplies 550 (55) Motor-vehicles 5,000 4,828,986 CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS 53 Vote 48 RENTALSMAN Description The Rentalsman administers the Residential Tenancy Act, which governs the relationship between landlords and tenants who rent residential premises; provides for mediation, adjudication, and rulings on all matters concerned by the Act, including rental rates and increases; deals with matters of termination of tenancies, possession of premises, redirection of rent for repairs and essential services, and security deposits; disseminates information to the general public about their rights and responsibilities under the Act. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (112) 2,712,220 Estimated 1, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 97) 1,968,397 ( 97) 1,667,125 Clas. (01) 13,510 (04) 4,053 (07) 62,725 (10) 16,405 (20) 113,870 (30) 35,222 (35) 35,705 (40) 19,782 (55) 1,968,397 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (112) Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances—boards, courts _ Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Motor-vehicles 2,294,650 112,558 4,200 52,000 13,000 130,000 46,107 35,705 24,000 2,712,220 Vote 49 LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH Description This vote provides for over-all direction and control of policy development and administration of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch within the confines of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and regulations. Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 51) 1,241,997 ( 51) 994,765 Clas, (01) 30,880 (04) 105,185 (10) — (20) 39,565 (30) 2,219 (35) 4,825 (40) 6,658 (50) 28,950 (55) 28,950 (90) 1,241,997 Total vote Staff -(51) Estimates, 1980/81 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (51) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Other expenditure 1,095,105 35,000 117,000 4,800 44,000 5,000 4,000 2,000 36,000 1,342,905 1,342,905 54 Vote 50 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Description Established by section 3 of the Securities Act, the Commission hears appeals under various statutes administered by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 68,500 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 45,660 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure — (04) Salaries—temporary 55,000 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts — 7,500 (20) Professional and special services 5,000 (30) Office expense 1,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment — (50) Materials and supplies 8,600 35,000 1,000 960 100 68,500 45,660 Vote 51 AUDITORS' CERTIFICATION BOARD Description This Board was established by the Companies Act to assess the qualifications of auditors for reporting companies. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 3,000 Total vote 2,500 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,000 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts _ 2,500 Vote 52 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 1,495,000 Total vote 1,489,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,495,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 1,489,000 CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS 55 Vote 53 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 1,132,038 Total vote 1,359,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,132,038 (25) Data systems and processing 1,359,000 EDUCATION 57 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 6) 119,071 54 ( 113) 5,909,057 55 ( 386) 616,015,542 56 57 ( 47) 196,932,233 ( 18) 4,755,654 58 40,470,000 59 10 60 ( 4) 9,185,749 61 3,976,000 62 1,365,000 63 878,728,316 1,149,372 ( 574) 877,578,944 Summary Minister's Office Ministry Services Public Schools Education Staff -(7) Post-secondary Education- cial Institutes (116) (378) -Colleges and Provin- -(47) Post-secondary Students' Aid Program (18) Teachers' Pensions Fund Advances re Rural School Taxes- Independent Schools -net Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges -(3) Estimates, 1980/81 191,886 6,610,769 711,110,274 231,873,399 4,632,408 44,150,000 10 10,985,785 2,380,000 1,460,050 Less recruitment savings 1,013,394,581 Total of Ministry (569) 1,013,394,581 58 Vote 54 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Education, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 119,071 Total vote Staff -(7) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 191,886 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 6) 97,621 (01) Salaries—established (7) 13,950 (10) Travel expense 6,500 (30) Office expense 1,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 119,071 145,086 24,300 20,000 2,500 191,886 Vote 55 MINISTRY SERVICES Description This vote provides for over-all policy direction of the Ministry as well as administrative and support services to the operational programs of the Ministry. Included in these functions are accounting, planning, and budgeting for physical facilities for schools, colleges, and other post-secondary institutions, personnel, information services, educational statistics, and payroll. Also provided for are funds for educational research and development and membership in and services to several national and interprovincial activities, and policy development. Estimated: Staff ( 12) 33) 24) 34) 7) ( 3) 1979/80 $ 379,059 897,377 1,349,569 749,979 131,202 1,938,621 278,421 184,829 Activity Staff (14) Estimates, 1980/81 Deputy Minister's Office Facilities services (net of recoveries) (33) Information and data services (25) Financial services (34) Personnel services (7) Research and development National and interprovincial activities Policy development (3) $ 468,396 912,699 1,449,842 809,142 159,121 1,938,621 708,699 164,249 $ ( 113) 5,909,057 Total vote .(116) 6,610,769 EDUCATION 59 Vote 55—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff 113) 2,268,354 120,076 193,825 2,078,333 115,530 30,730 166,763 6,025 929,421 5,909,057 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries^stablished (116) 2,566,017 (04) Salaries—temporary 244,830 (10) Travel expense 209,332 (20) Professional and special services 2,309,852 (30) Office expense 170,300 (35) Office furniture and equipment 33,700 (40) Advertising and publications 188,315 (50) Materials and supplies 4,300 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 950,063 (99) Recoveries from the Ministry of Universities, Science and Communications (Vote 212) (Credit) 65,940 6,610,769 Vote 56 PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION Description Administrative and legislative services—Provides for the administration of the Public Schools Act and regulations and administration of services to districts, such as textbooks, school buses, correspondence education, and the Provincial Education Media Centre. Public instruction services (basic programs)—Provides for leadership and direction in the development and implementation of educational programs in the public school system, for the over-all management of public instruction through the major program areas of curriculum development, learning assessment, and program implementation at the school district level through instructional and consultative services. Public instruction services (special education)—Provides for the development and implementation of Provincial policy and programs in special education in the public school system, for the evaluation and assessment of existing and proposed special education programs and services to students with various learning disabilities, both within and outside the school system, for assisting school district personnel to organize and evaluate special education programs, for developing new and improved methods in meeting the needs of exceptional children. Educational personnel services—Provides for pre-service and in-service training of administrative and teaching personnel throughout the Province, for the recruitment and direction of District Superintendents of Schools, for the certification of all teachers and for assistance to teachers and boards in matters of recruitment, transfers and dismissal. Scholarships—Provides for the preparation, administration, supervision, marking and coordination of scholarship examinations, for administering the general education equivalency examinations to enable adults to obtain a secondary school completion certificate, for evaluating the records of students from outside the Province in order to assist schools with placement decisions. Grants—school districts—Provides for grants to or on behalf of school districts in the Province. Grants to reduce local school taxes—Provides for home-owner grants. 60 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 56—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 145) 14,682,411 ( 32) 2,431,913 ( 119) 3,341,910 ( 79) 2,939,297 ( 11) 1,220,011 437,000,000 154,400,000 ( 386) 616,015,542 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Administrative and legislative services (144) 15,746,3 62 Public instruction services (basic programs) (32) 2,993,941 Public instruction services (special education) (net of recoveries) ......(119) 4,006,757 Educational personnel services (72) 2,807,544 Scholarships (11) 1,907,670 Grants—school districts 465,848,000 Grants to reduce local school taxes 217,800,000 Total vote (378) 711,110,274 ( 386) 7,901,032 319,058 40,000 341,099 3,315,067 182,000 49,687 422,490 11,202,736 48,583 323,000 592,264,540 393,750 616,015,542 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (378) 8,340,312 (04) Salaries—temporary 504,102 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts — 75,000 (10) Travel expense 429,799 (20) Professional and special services 4,054,095 (30) Office expense 200,871 (35) Office furniture and equipment 76,560 (40) Advertising and publications 582,475 (50) Materials and supplies .._ 11,765,335 (55) Motor-vehicles 5,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 41,100 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 351,250 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 685,114,500 (99) Recoveries from the Ministry of Attorney-General re the Justice Institute (Credit) 430,125 711,110,274 EDUCATION 61 Vote 57 POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION—COLLEGES AND PROVINCIAL INSTITUTES Description Management services—Provides for management consultation and direction for Provincial post-secondary institutions and advisory councils, for involvement in national and inter-provincial projects such as with the Employment and Immigration Commission in vocational training, and for Ministry staff support to industrial education. Program services—Provides for development, co-ordination, and assessment in post- secondary institutions in the areas of vocational, career, and academic/technical programs, and for the development and printing of curricula material for post-secondary programs. Adult/continuing education— Provides for co-ordination and support for adult/continuing education programs, including adult basic education, citizenship instruction, and other related programs in school districts and post-secondary institutions. Council support grants—Provides funding for the operation of the Academic Council, the Management Advisory Council, and the Occupational Training Council. Operating grants and expenditures—colleges, Provincial institutes and other post-secondary institutions—Provides for grants and expenditures to colleges, Provincial institutes and other post-secondary institutions to operate their educational programs, including all administrative costs such as operations and maintenance of college buildings. Operating grants and expenditures—other—Provides for grants to colleges and school districts for continuing and adult education and for support to distance learning systems through operating grants to and capital acquisitions by colleges, institutes, other post-secondary institutions and councils in connection with program identification and development, library and media services and delivery systems, and career counselling. Grants and expenditures—capital support programs—Provides for the repayment of capital debt related to post-secondary institutions and for annual capital grants and expenditures for other purposes such as equipment replacement. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 19) ( 21) ( 7) 733,713 1,749,093 415,660 745,300 168,209,868 5,328,599 19,750,000 ( 47) 196,932,233 Activity Management services ._ Program services Staff (19) (21) -(7) Adult/continuing education Council support grants Operating grants and expenditures— colleges, provincial and other post- secondary institutes (net of recoveries) Operating other Grants and expenditures—capital port programs sup- Total vote -(47) Estimates, 1980/81 $ 1,242,227 1,934,943 484,494 820,000 $ grants and expenditures— 195,195,000 5,446,735 26,750,000 231,873,399 62 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 57—Continued Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 47) 962,144 (01) 268,944 (04) 110,100 (10) 1,218,028 (20) 38,000 (30) 7,200 (35) 129,200 (40) 3,000 (60) 204,879,367 (80) (99) 10,683,750 196,932,233 Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense. Staff (47) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Rentals—outside suppliers Estimates, 1980/81 $ 1,100,287 279,242 123,025 1,765,360 45,350 13,700 157,000 Grants, contributions and subsidies 239,806,584 Recoveries from Ministry of Labour (Vote 148) (Credit) 11,417,149 231,873,399 Vote 58 POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS' AID PROGRAM Description Grants to post-secondary students—Provides for the administration and distribution of various forms of financial assistance to students, including grants to supplement the Canada Student Loan Program. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 18) 10,568,119 5,812,465 ( 18) 4,755,654 ( 18) 263,778 Clas, (01) 65,375 (04) 8,860 (10) 9,000 (20) 12,420 (30) 1,230 (35) 36,750 (40) 1,390 (50) 10,169,316 (80) (99) 5,812,465 4,755,654 Program expenditure Less recoveries Total vote _ Staff (18) (Credit) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 11,531,166 6,898,758 -(18) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense. -(18) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Grants, contributions and subsidies Recoveries from the Ministry of Universities, Science and Communications (Vote 213) (Credit) 300,049 130,442 10,930 39,938 15,550 3,330 47,465 600 10,982,862 6,898,758 4,632,408 4,632,408 EDUCATION 63 Vote 59 TEACHERS' PENSIONS FUND Description This vote provides for the statutory payment of the employer's portion of the Teachers' Pensions Fund. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 40,470,000 Total vote 44,150,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 40,470,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 44,150,000 Vote 60 ADVANCES RE RURAL SCHOOL TAXES—NET Description This vote provides for the statutory advance payments of rural school taxes. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 135,000,000 Advances re rural school taxes 145,000,000 Less recovery, rural district taxes 134,999,990 (Credit) 144,999,990 10 Total vote 10 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 135,000,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 145,000,000 134,999,990 (99) Recoveries (Credit) 144,999,990 10 10 Vote 61 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Description Inspector of Independent Schools—Provides for the office of the Inspector of Independent Schools. Direct grants to independent schools—Provides for grants to eligible schools based on the appraisal of their facilities, teaching staff, and educational programs. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 4) 185,749 Inspector of Independent Schools —(3) 185,785 9,000,000 Direct grants to independent schools .. 10,800,000 ( 4) 9,185,749 Total vote (3) 10,985,785 64 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 61—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Staff $ ( 4) 101,874 (01) Salaries—established — (04) Salaries—temporary .. 12,000 (10) Travel expense Staff (3) 67,875 (20) Professional and special services 4,000 (30) Office expense Estimates, 1980/81 $ 87,626 2,838 10,800 80,521 4,000 9,000,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies . 10,800,000 9,185,749 10,985,785 Vote 62 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 3,976,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,380,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,976,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 2,380,000 Vote 63 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,365,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,460,050 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,365,000 (25) Data systems and processing 1,460,050 ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES 65 MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES Summary Staff 4) 6.) 38) 28) 20) 162) 57) Estimated, 1979/80 $ 91,533 177,242 923,479 1,012,931 1,110,568 6,762,749 1,551,621 700,000 1,225,000 352,960 Vote No. 13,908,083 675,604 ( 315) 13,232,479 Staff --(5) -(10) 64 Minister's Office 65 Executive Management 66 Finance and Administration Branch (45) 67 British Columbia Energy Commission (28) 68 Energy Resources Branch (26) 69 Mineral Resources Branch (168) 70 Petroleum Resources Branch (66) 71 Resource Access Program 72 Office of Coal Research (4) 73 Building Occupancy Charges 74 Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Estimates, 1980/81 $ 153,841 413,298 1,245,832 1,059,225 5,021,213 7,370,570 3,452,553 521,500 176,047 1,262,000 450,000 21,126,079 Total of Ministry (352) 21,126,079 66 Vote 64 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff « « Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 4) 91,533 Total vote (5) 153,841 ( 4) 75,321 13,317 1,930 965 91,533 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (5) 116,064 (04) Salaries—temporary 3,502 (10) Travel expense 30,000 (30) Office expense 3,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 1,275 153,841 Vote 65 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Description This vote provides executive direction for the Ministry as well as the information services. Staff includes executive officers, Director of Communications, and immediate support staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 177,242 Total vote Staff (10) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 413,298 ( 6) 163,733 11,097 1,447 965 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (10) Salaries—temporary Travel expense (04) (10) (20) (30) (35) (40) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications 242,995 4,553 21,500 60,000 2,250 7,000 75,000 177,242 413,298 ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES 67 Vote 66 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BRANCH Description This vote provides for the general administrative and financial functions of the Ministry, including personnel, data processing, collection of mineral revenues, budget and financial control, technical publications and library services. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 10) 5) 2) ( 21) ( 38) 216,880 175,597 111,280 419,722 923,479 Activity General management Staff (2) Administrative Services Division (11) Comptroller Division (6) Personnel Services Division (4) Data processing co-ordination (1) Mineral Revenue Division (21) Total vote (45) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 57,178 291,079 205,489 188,385 31,375 472,326 1,245,832 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 38) 624,626 (01) 24,824 (04) 5,066 (07) 71,867 (10) 13,027 (20) 65,427 (30) 4,076 (35) 43,540 (40) 38,600 (50) 5,406 (55) 27,020 (60) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances- Travel expense -(45) -boards, courts Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment .. Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers 871,411 24,674 5,000 110,842 20,500 67,550 13,390 60,465 44,500 27,500 923,479 1,245,832 68 Vote 67 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 BRITISH COLUMBIA ENERGY COMMISSION Description The British Columbia Energy Commission carries out the regulatory function for energy utilities in accordance with the Energy Act. Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 28) 1,012,931 ( 28) 680,448 7,720 41,392 219,441 30,397 5,066 14,475 13,992 1,012,931 Staff Estimates, 1980/81 $ Total vote (28) 1,059,225 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (28) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies 716,463 7,720 41,392 227,400 31,500 5,250 15,000 14,500 1,059,225 Vote 68 ENERGY RESOURCES BRANCH Description Under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Energy Resources Branch is responsible for the provision of policy advice on energy resource management, implementation of the Provincial energy policy, supervision of the Energy Conservation Program, forecasting and energy statistics, and funding of the Rural Electrification Program. Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 20) 1,110,568 ( 20) 532,288 Clas, (01) (04) 42,755 (10) 340,066 (20) 6,079 (30) (35) 121,590 (40) 21,712 (50) — (55) — (60) 30,880 (75) 15,198 (80) 1,110,568 Total vote Staff (26) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense (26) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—machinery and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies Estimates, 1980/81 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 714,086 265,657 110,470 3,350,000 10,750 17,000 180,000 33,250 8,000 15,000 52,000 265,000 5,021,213 5,021,213 ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES 69 Vote 69 MINERAL RESOURCES BRANCH Description Under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Mineral Resources Branch is responsible for the administration of all statutes and regulations pertaining to the solid mineral resources of the Province with the exception of mineral royalties and taxes. The Branch consists of the Inspection and Engineering, Titles, Geological, and Mineral Economics Divisions, which provide the basic regulatory, engineering, scientific and financial functions through which it can advise and respond to mineral policy objectives established by the Government and the demands of the mineral industry. The Branch also administers the provisions of grants and incentives to promote the orderly development of the mineral sector. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 2) 215,846 ( 51) 1,912,539 61) 38) 10) 2,022,688 701,988 253,646 277,919 593,000 386,000 399,123 ( 162) 6,762,749 Activity Staff Executive and staff (2) Geological Division (52) Inspection and Engineering Division (65) Titles Division (39) Mineral Economics Division (10) Prospectors Assistance Program Grants and Subsidies Program Mineral exploration incentive Mineral data Total vote -(168) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 188,980 2,229,796 2,460,204 855,732 287,630 283,228 593,500 471,500 7,370,570 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 162) 3,489,063 (01) Salaries—established (168) 4,159,611 332,614 (04) Salaries—temporary 397,142 62,664 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts 300 520,515 (10) Travel expense 609,534 442,511 (20) Professional and special services 390,745 57,415 (30) Office expense 48,340 19,471 (35) Office furniture and equipment 34,287 82,147 (40) Advertising and publications 115,000 145,611 (50) Materials and supplies 161,185 90,225 (55) Motor-vehicles 139,300 166,632 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 212,832 105,447 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 128,875 1,248,434 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 973,419 6,762,749 7,370,570 70 Vole 70 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PETROLEUM RESOURCES BRANCH Description Under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Petroleum Resources Branch is responsible for the administration of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, Regulations Act and the Underground Storage Act, 1964. All operations related to drilling and production and seismic exploration are continually inspected by Branch staff. Comprehensive open and confidential records of drilling and production operations are maintained. Geological and geophysical reports submitted by industry are retained for study and all core and bit cuttings obtained from every well drilled are stored for examination by both Branch and industry personnel. The Branch is responsible for ensuring that Crown-owned oil and natural gas rights are disposed of in a judicious manner. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 2) 83,192 Executive and staff (2) 95,820 ( 31) 888,180 Engineering Division (36) 2,599,982 ( 12) 313,917 Geological Division (13) 383,972 ( 12) 232,557 Titles Division (13) 274,377 33,775 Mediation and Arbitration Board __.(2) 98,402 ( 57) 1,551,621 Total vote .(66) 3,452,553 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 57) 1,190,565 (01) Salaries—established (66) 1,502,627 38,986 (04) Salaries—temporary 39,400 29,915 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts ... 50,000 51,627 (10) Travel expense 53,150 62,725 (20) Professional and special services 69,776 27,984 (30) Office expense 33,550 11,483 (35) Office furniture and equipment 16,700 35,950 (40) Advertising and publications 46,150 32,906 (50) Materials and supplies 48,100 23,160 (55) Motor-vehicles 37,000 24,125 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 24,100 22,195 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 22,000 — (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 1,510,000 1,551,621 3,452,553 ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES 71 Vote 71 RESOURCE ACCESS PROGRAM Description The program provides for the maintenance of existing roads and construction of new roads, either through cost-sharing with the mineral and petroleum industries, or through direct Ministry involvement, and also for the preparation of preliminary engineering and biophysical impact assessments of proposed major resource road construction. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 550,000 150,000 700,000 Activity Mineral resource roads Shared-cost resource roads Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 371,500 150,000 521,500 12,000 138,000 550,000 700,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (04) Salaries—temporary 10,000 (10) Travel expense 1,000 (40) Advertising and publications 500 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 140,000 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 220,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 150,000 521,500 Vote 72 OFFICE OF COAL RESEARCH Description This office will evaluate coal technology developments of particular significance to British Columbia and will co-ordinate all coal research activities in the Province. Estimated, 1979/80 Total vote Staff -(4) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 176,047 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (4) 106,047 (TO) Travel expense 15,000 (20) Professional and special services 35,000 (30) Office expense 3,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 2,000 (50) Materials and supplies 5,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 10,000 176,047 72 Vote 73 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,225,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,262,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,225,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 1,262,000 Vote 74 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 450,000 Estimated, 1979/80 352,960 Total vote i Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 352,960 (25) Data systems and processing 450,000 ENVIRONMENT 73 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 6) 164,938 75 ( 83) 2,532,840 76 (1,256) 47,480,328 77 78 ( 27) 1,245,394 ( 38) 1,577,716 79 2,000,000 80 10 81 131,468 82 5,867,000 83 1,768,045 84 62,767,739 2,815,600 (1,410) 59,952,139 Summary Staff Minister's Office (6) General Administration (83) Resource and Environment Management (1,255) Environment and Land Use Committee Secretariat (27 ) Provincial Emergency Program (38) Salmonid Enhancement Program Flood Relief Act Creston Valley Wildlife Management Building Occupancy Charges . Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 152,422 3,157,388 54,802,563 1,312,446 1,663,822 2,000,000 10 131,468 5,958,000 1,908,045 71,086,164 (1,409) 71,086,164 74 Vote 75 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Environment, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 152,422 Estimated 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 164,938 ( 6) 111,961 16,405 28,853 6,272 965 482 — 164,938 Total vote Staff -(6) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense -(6) (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies . — (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 117,106 24,316 8,000 500 500 2,000 152,422 ' Vote 76 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for over-all policy direction and administrative support for the Ministry, including office of the Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Ministers, personnel administration, computing services, financial services, and public information. The budget provides for Pollution Control Board and Pesticide Appeal Board expenses, consultants' fees, grants, studies, other agency programs (recoverable) and membership fees in support of the Ministry's objectives. Activity Estimated, Staff 23) 60) 1979/80 $ 913,216 1,345,554 274,050 10 10 Staff Deputy Minister's Office (23) Administration (60) Grants Provincial disaster grants Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,264,568 1,548,800 344,000 10 Federal and other agency programs (net of recoveries) 10 ( 83) 2,532,840 Total vote -(83) 3,157,388 ENVIRONMENT 75 Vote 76—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 ( 83) 1,490,828 335,817 110,975 215,617 220,365 58,915 99,417 125,950 41,204 55,593 130,275 932,849 275,025 1,559,990 2,532,840 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (04) Salaries—temporary .. (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts (10) Travel expense Staff (83) (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (70) Acquisition—land and buildings (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (99) Recoveries from British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (Credit) Estimates, 1980/81 $ 1,761,613 619,519 40,000 265,336 318,735 76,565 100,616 149,330 114,374 74,112 1,087,690 4,127 344,010 1,798,639 3,157,388 Vote 77 RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Description Fish and Wildlife—provides for the conservation of fish and wildlife resources and the habitats they require. The Branch protects and manages the fish and wildlife resources of the Province; regulates hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities; controls the impacts of wildlife on man's interests; and regulates a variety of commercial uses of fish and wildlife. The latter includes trapping, guiding, commercial fishing and fish farming, taxidermy, tanning, and the keeping of wildlife in captivity. The Branch also monitors the impacts of resource development and ameliorates these impacts through inter-agency resource planning systems. Research is also conducted to increase knowledge useful for improving management principles and systems. Water Management-—provides for the administration and control of the use of surface water and the administration of the Water Utilities Act, Dykes Maintenance Act and dam safety inspections. Marine Resources—provides for the management and economic development of the oyster and marine plant industries and regulation and development of the fish processing sector of the British Columbia commercial fishing industry. It provides services for these responsibilities under the British Columbia Fisheries Act and Fish Inspection Act and by representing the Province at international fisheries negotiations; it functions as a liaison between Provincial and Federal agencies whose activities affect marine resources. Waste Management—provides for the administration of the Pollution Control Act, the Litter Act, and waste management programs including Project SAM. Pesticide Control—provides for the administration of the Pesticide Control Act. Environmental Laboratory—tests samples of water, wastewater, sediments, air, vegetation, and soil for environmental contaminants; includes pesticide analysis. Planning and Development—provides for basin planning, environmental assessment studies, and major engineering functions; water resource management studies; flood damage prevention programs, including floodplain mapping and flood prediction; construction and operation of flood control works; implements the Fraser River Flood Control and Okanagan Basin Implementation Program. Environmental Health Engineering—provides consulting services to Provincial health units and municipal officials respecting drinking water supplies, swimming-pool operation, sewage disposal and solid wastes. 76 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 77—Continued Resource Analysis—provides an inventory function by assessing capability and suitability of land for various purposes, and biophysical data for other ministries; carries out environmental impact assessments. Surveys and Mapping—provides control surveys, aerial photography, primary base mapping and program co-ordination services. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 354) 10,323,040 Fish and Wildlife (353) 11,504,032 ( 147) 3,694,380 Water Management (147) 4,036,449 ( 16) 582,738 Marine Resources (16) 2,567,280 ( 202) 6,010,491 Waste Management (202) 6,624,805 ( 16) 504,097 Pesticide Control (16) 564,713 ( 78) 2,236,617 Environmental Laboratory (78) 2,880,296 ( 185) 15,823,070 Planning and Development (185) 16,588,216 ( 88) 2,564,860 Resource Analysis (88) 2,784,672 ( 151) 5,194,445 Surveys and Mapping (151) 6,577,395 ( 12) 375,666 Environmental Health Engineering (12) 406,570 ( 7) 170,924 Field Operations (7) 268,135 (1,256) 47,480,328 Total vote (1,255) 54,802,563 i Estimated, 1979/80 Clas Staff $ (1,256) 25,572,700 (01) 2,384,496 (04) 2,829,416 (10) 4,449,621 (20) 601,351 (30) 117,061 (35) 389,494 (40) 1,792,463 (50) 403,802 (55) 767,629 (60) 6,996,385 (70) 1,120,008 (75) 55,902 (80) 47,480,328 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense Staff .(1,255) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles _ Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—land and buildings Acquisition—machinery and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies 28,728,082 3,944,930 3,101,733 5,524,409 635,785 116,595 419,908 2,070,825 534,832 1,065,142 7,226,724 1,376,489 57,109 54,802,563 ENVIRONMENT 77 Vote 78 ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT Description The Secretariat serves as the staff arm of the Environment and Land Use Committee (ELUC) of Cabinet. Under the Environment and Land Use Act, the committee is empowered to investigate and recommend on any matter relating to the environment and the development and use of land and other natural resources. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 5) 271,307 Executive office and administration (5) 277,451 ( 12) 364,874 Resource planning (12) 397,801 ( 10) 609,213 Special projects (10) 637,194 ( 27) 1,245,394 Total vote (27) 1,312,446 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 27) 626,018 (01) 185,714 (04) 77,778 (10) 231,599 (20) 41,688 (30) 11,097 (35) Office furniture and equipment 18,528 (40) Advertising and publications 6,947 (50) Materials and supplies 46,025 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers — (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment Salaries—established (27) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense 704,066 177,447 77,400 195,388 44,656 6,500 17,500 13,550 71,439 4,500 1,245,394 1,312,446 78 Vote 79 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY PROGRAM Description This vote provides for costs of the Provincial Emergency Program, which is responsible for developing throughout British Columbia the capability to cope and deal with disaster and emergency situations with minimal disruption of essential services. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 38) 1,577,716 Total vote Staff -(38) Estimates, 1980/81 1,663,822 ( 38) 1,577,716 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 669,845 (01) 49,215 (10) 150,443 (20) 17,949 (30) 6,755 (35) 3,956 (40) 239,320 (50) 38,600 (55) 17,563 (60) — (70) 94,570 (75) 289,500 (80) Salaries—established Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers (38) Acquisition—land and buildings Acquisition—machinery and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies 762,106 49,215 150,443 17,949 6,755 3,956 239,320 38,600 17,563 4,000 84,415 289,500 1,663,822 Vote 80 SALMONID ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Description The Salmonid Enhancement Program is a Federal/Provincial program designed to double the catch of Pacific salmon in 15-20 years and to vigorously protect and increase steelhead and cutthroat stocks. SEP links all Branch and regional management, fish culture and research activities on sea-run fish in a co-ordinated Federal/Provincial plan. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 2,000,000 Total vote 2,000,000 1,127,428 Clas (04) 260,070 (10) 167,784 (20) 5,500 (30) 8,400 (35) 9,000 (40) 129,482 (50) 155,030 (60) 21,500 (70) 115,806 (75) 2,000,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—land and buildings —- Acquisition—machinery and equipment 1,195,273 215,239 43,278 1,700 3,200 23,524 197,292 186,114 55,000 79,380 2,000,000 ENVIRONMENT 79 Vote 81 FLOOD RELIEF ACT Description This vote provides for assistance under the provisions of the Flood Relief Act to those areas in British Columbia experiencing flood damage. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 10 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ Total vote 10 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 10 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 10 Vote 82 CRESTON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Description The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority, through Federal and Provincial cooperative programs, provides intensive educational and recreational opportunities for the public of British Columbia, together with rehabilitation of important wildlife resources of the Creston Valley. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 131,468 Vote 83 25,090 6,369 3,570 25,705 9,167 8,492 53,075 131,468 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 131,468 41,302 3,950 550 25,119 4,575 972 55,000 131,468 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 5,867,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 5,958,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 5,867,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 5,958,000 80 Vote 84 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 1,768,045 Total vote 1,908,045 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,768,045 (25) Data systems and processing 1,908,045 FINANCE MINISTRY OF FINANCE Summary Estimated, Vote Estimates, 1979/80 No. 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ ( 5) 109,825 85 Minister's Office (5) 118,976 ( 73) 1,824,174 86 Administrative and Support Services (84) 2,693,853 ( 195) 4,135,766 87 Office of the Comptroller-General (201) 4,738,337 ( 159) 8,032,953 88 Computer and Consulting Services (159) 10,273,369 ( 97) 1,698,648 89 Purchasing Commission (99) 2,060,615 ( 227) 5,074,404 90 Taxation Administration (252) 6,536,244 579,000 91 Assessment Act Appeal Boards 647,500 ( 351) 5,844,261 92 Government Agencies (381) 7,478,060 ( 11) 770,344 93 Provincial Capital Commission (10) 827,245 ( 9) 847,379 94 Deregulation (4) 746,024 21,740,000 95 Interest on Public Debt 19,500,000 16,585,000 96 Grants, Contributions and Subsidies 12,500,000 5,500,000 97 Interest on Deposits 7,410,000 British Columbia Resources Investment Corpora- I 12,000,000 tion—Free Share Distribution — 2,557,473 98 Incidentals 2,598,500 , 250,000 99 Advances Under Various Statutes 250,000 ' 17,000,000 100 Contingencies (All Ministries) 19,843,653 ( 36) 1,058,041 101 Treasury Board Staff (36) 1,133,983 3,659,000 102 Building Occupancy Charges 2,828,000 109,266,268 102,184,359 2,021,566 Less recruitment savings — (1,163) 107,244,702 Total of Ministry (1,231) 102,184,359 82 Vote 85 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Finance, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 118,976 Estimated, Staff ( 5) 1979/80 $ 109,825 ( 5) 87,149 12,062 10,132 482 109,825 Total vote Staff -(5) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (5) (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment 93,476 14,000 11,000 500 118,976 Vote 86 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES Description This vote provides central direction and management for the Ministry including monitoring of the Provincial Budget. 5 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 73) 1,824,174 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (84) 2,693,853 ( 73) 1,529,718 40,530 193,517 45,355 10,229 4,825 1,824,174 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (84) (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications 1,923,443 79,200 583,500 79,750 23,160 4,800 2,693,853 FINANCE 83 Vote 87 OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER-GENERAL Description Under the Financial Control Act, the Comptroller-General as Chief Accounting Officer of the Province has broad authority over and is responsible for the quality and integrity of the financial management and control systems in use throughout Government. In particular, these responsibilities include the review and development of financial administration and accounting policies, together with related legislation; financial reporting and analysis; central accounting operations, including payroll and personnel accounting, accounts payable and pre-audit, trusts and general ledger; planning and development of financial systems policies and procedures, and undertaking independent reviews of the adequacy of design and the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems of financial controls throughout Government. Estimatec Staff ( 195) , 1979/80 $ 4,135,766 ( 195) 3,636,282 48,250 144,750 115,800 171,384 19,300 4,135,766 Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote Staff (201) 4,738,337 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (201) 4,208,272 (04) Salaries—temporary 55,000 (TO) Travel expense 128,300 (20) Professional and special services 137,265 (30) Office expense 183,400 (35) Office furniture and equipment 26,100 4,738,337 84 Vote 88 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING SERVICES Description The Data Processing Branch represents the Ministry in all its dealings with the British Columbia Systems Corporation. It develops system proposals, administers contracts, and monitors systems design and implementation of all projects undertaken for this Ministry. The Branch also provides data entry services on a demand basis to all ministries and a number of Crown corporations. It includes an operations and control section which is responsible for scheduling input to the Corporation's computer facilities, quality-checking output, and distributing it to service users. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ Staff ( 159) 2,435,953 Data Processing Branch (159) Computer and consulting charges (net of 5,597,000 recoveries) 7,500,000 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,773,369 ( 159) 8,032,953 Total vote -(159) 10,273,369 ( 159) 2,218,828 173,700 2,895 5,597,000 14,475 1,930 14,475 9,650 8,032,953 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (159) (01) (04) (10) (25) (30) (35) (50) (90) (99) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense Data systems and processing Office expense Office furniture and equipment Materials and supplies Other expenditure Recoveries from ministries (Credit) 2,539,119 175,000 3,500 7,520,000 17,200 9,900 19,000 9,650 20,000 10,273,369 FINANCE 85 Vote 89 PURCHASING COMMISSION Description The Commission acts as the central purchasing agent for all ministries and provides a warehousing facility for certain goods. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 92) 1,698,638 ( 5) 10 ( 97) 1,698,648 Activity Staff Purchasing administration (94) Warehousing operation (net of recoveries) (5) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,060,605 10 Total vote (99) 2,060,615 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 97) 1,590,342 (01) Salaries—established (99) 1,907,667 5,500 (04) Salaries—temporary 5,500 45,000 (10) Travel expense 60,000 45,000 (30) Office expense 46,000 1,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 12,000 10,000 (40) Advertising and publications 10,000 1,300,000 (50) Materials and supplies 1,474,000 3,000 (55) Motor-vehicles 18,000 10,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment-- 10,000 1,311,194 (99) Recoveries from ministries .....(Credit) 1,482,552 1,698,648 2,060,615 Vote 90 TAXATION ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for the administration of all taxing statutes which are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance. The Consumer Taxation Branch administers the Social Services Tax Act, Gasoline Tax Act, Coloured Gasoline Tax Act, Motive-fuel Use Tax Act, Fuel-oil Tax Act, Pari Mutual Betting Tax Act, Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Act, and Hotel and Motel Room Tax Act. The Income Taxation Branch administers the Mining Tax Act, Logging Tax Act, Corporation Capital Tax Act, Insurance Premiums Tax Act, Probate Fees Act, Succession Duty Act, and Gift Tax Act. The Real Property Taxation Branch administers the Taxation Act, Public Schools Act, and Water Act as they relate to real property taxation in the nonmunicipal areas of the Province. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 157) 3,668,635 Consumer Taxation Branch (182) 4,900,471 ( 40) 817,988 Income Taxation Branch (40) 943,781 ( 30) 587,781 Real Property Taxation Branch . (30) 691,992 ( 227) 5,074,404 Total vote .(252) 6,536,244 86 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 90—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 227) 4,325,646 192,035 232,082 221,676 11,869 2,123 84,920 4,053 5,074,404 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Staff (01) Salaries—established (252) (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles Estimates, 1980/81 $ 5,577,394 242,000 250,775 308,500 37,250 2,325 90,000 28,000 6,536,244 Vote 91 ASSESSMENT ACT APPEAL BOARDS Description This vote provides for the fees and expenses of the Courts of Revision and the Assessment Appeal Board in hearing appeals of the property tax assessments. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 $ 241,250 Courts of Revision ... Estimates, $ 280,000 367,500 1980/81 $ 337,750 Assessment Appeal Board 579,000 Total vote 590,000 37,500 20,000 647,500 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense - - 530,750 28,950 19,300 579,000 647,500 Vote 92 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Description This vote provides for the 62 Government Agents located throughout the Province. Agents perform functions for the Ministry in the collection of revenue and in the payment of certain accounts as well as representing other ministries where necessary. They also perform such statutory functions as Provincial Collector, Water Recorder, Gold Commissioner, Land Commissioner, Marriage Commissioner, Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Official Administrator, District Registrar of Voters, and Issuer of Autoplan insurance and motor-vehicle licences. In addition, they carry out strike vote supervision as Government representatives and complete certain investigations for the Rentalsman. FINANCE 87 Vote 92—Continued Estimatec 1, 1979/80 Staff $ 2) 36,499 2) 32,019 3) 49,446 7) 101,712 3) 43,296 4) 63,359 3) 50,466 10) 159,469 10) 154,722 4) 66,453 12) 191,542 11) 155,180 5) 77,548 4) 60,163 3) 45,531 10) 152,206 5) 75,386 4) 64,780 2) 31,689 2) 33,636 2) 33,975 16) 256,211 3) 48,104 15) 219,718 4) 73,432 4) 64,663 5) 12) 77,469 15) 229,385 16) 242,647 16) 249,578 3) 49,078 4) 61,841 9) 139,875 9) 140,613 2) 30,144 4) 63,402 17) 261,366 14) 214,320 3) 50,727 1) 18,324 11) 169,809 6) 93,117 3) 52,010 7) 100,157 185,570 1) 18,996 4) 63,678 1) 18,324 Activity Staff Ashcroft Agency (2) Atlin Agency (2) Bella Coola Agency (3) Burns Lake Agency (3) Campbell River Agency (7) Cassiar Agency (3) Chetwynd Agency (3) Chilliwack Agency (4) Clinton Agency (3) Courtenay Agency (10) Cranbrook Agency (10) Creston Agency (4) Dawson Creek Agency (12) Duncan Agency (11) Fernie Agency (5) Fort Nelson Agency (4) Fort St. James Agency (3) Fort St. John Agency (10) Fraser Lake Agency (3) Golden Agency (5) Grand Forks Agency (4) Ganges (Gulf Islands) Agency (2) Houston Agency (2) Invermere Agency (2) Kamloops Agency (16) Kaslo Agency (3) Kelowna Agency (15) Kitimat Agency (4) Lillooet Agency (4) Mackenzie Agency (3) Maple Ridge Agency (3) Merritt Agency (5) Nakusp Agency (3) Nanaimo Agency Nelson Agency ( 9) 139,318 (15) (16) New Westminster Agency (16) Oliver Agency (3) 100 Mile House Agency (4) Penticton Agency (9) Port Alberni Agency (9) Port Hardy Agency (2) Powell River Agency (4) Prince George Agency (17) Prince Rupert Agency (14) Princeton Agency (3) Queen Charlotte City Agency (1) Quesnel Agency (11) Revelstoke Agency (6) Rossland Agency (3) Salmon Arm Agency (7) Sechelt Agency (3) Smithers Agency (12) Sparwood Agency (3) Squamish Agency (3) Stewart Agency (1) Terrace Agency (4) Ucluelet Agency (1) Valemount Agency (3) Vancouver Agency (9) Estimates, 1980/81 $ 39,902 36,132 62,892 52,899 131,184 48,713 49,158 73,598 55,778 192,227 185,581 74,382 233,522 182,235 87,154 68,520 51,553 172,163 48,715 86,996 72,097 35,712 36,759 37,824 287,572 54,461 248,468 81,175 71,959 62,892 48,715 87,322 48,715 261,468 270,842 280,107 55,202 70,687 159,160 158,460 33,598 96,605 317,144 243,586 56,905 18,768 185,876 104,650 57,676 111,772 48,715 207,441 48,715 48,715 21,120 69,262 21,120 62,892 154,680 88 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 92—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 3) ( 15) ( ID 49,154 239,033 168,496 376,625 ( 351) 5,844,261 Staff Vanderhoof Agency (3) Vernon Agency (15) Williams Lake Agency (11) Headquarters—unallocated Total vote (381) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 55,478 268,740 187,201 694,500 7,478,060 ( 351) 5,530,636 86,850 139,925 28,950 57,900 5,844,261 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (381) 6,783,560 (10) Travel expense 95,000 (20) Professional and special services 100,000 (30) Office expense 203,500 (35) Office furniture and equipment 121,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment.. 175,000 (90) Other expenditure — 7,478,060 Vote 93 PROVINCIAL CAPITAL COMMISSION Description The Provincial Capital Commission is responsible for the preservation, upgrading, and planning of the amenities for and within the Capital precinct; to plan the allocation of undeveloped Government properties within this area and to manage development of certain of those properties which do not readily fall within the purview of single-purpose agencies; to administer the funds provided for the improvement and beautification projects in the Greater Victoria area in co-operation with local municipalities. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 827,245 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( ID 770,344 ( ID 282,480 Clas (01) 12,216 (04) 2,316 (10) 14,475 (20) 8,202 (30) 1,930 (35) 9,650 (40) 33,775 (50) 405,300 (80) 770,344 Total vote Staff (10) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (10) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment... Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Grants, contributions and subsidies 280,345 13,500 5,900 30,000 10,500 2,000 10,000 35,000 440,000 827,245 FINANCE 89 Vote 94 DEREGULATION Description This vote provides for cutting the red tape within all ministries of Government and reviewing all existing legislation and regulations for the purpose of ensuring that such legislation and regulations serve a useful public purpose. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 4) 89,634 Minister's Office — ( 5) 757,745 Deregulation (4) 746,024 ( 9) 847,379 Total vote (4) 746,024 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 9) 210,479 (01) Salaries—established (4) 98,355 131,240 (04) Salaries—temporary 548,169 28,950 (10) Travel expense 11,500 411,090 (20) Professional and special services 50,000 28,950 (30) Office expense 18,000 7,720 (35) Office furniture and equipment — 14,475 (40) Advertising and publications 5,000 14,475 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 15,000 847,379 746,024 Vote 95 INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT Description This vote provides for the cost of interest on the Provincial direct debt. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 21,740,000 Total vote 19,500,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 21,740,000 (90) Other expenditure 19,500,000 90 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 96 GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUBSIDIES Description This vote provides for grants and subsidies administered by the Ministry. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 300,000 Power and telephone line beautification 350,000 Payment of natural gas producers Fed- 6,750,000 eral income tax on deemed income ..... 4,500,000 3,250,000 Power subsidy — Assessment Authority of British Columbia Act (sec. 16)— 1,500,000 Capital grant 4,210,000 Operating grant 7,100,000 Real Property Tax Deferment Act (sec. 525,000 19) 500,000 50,000 Municipal Act (sec. 23) 50,000 16,585,000 Total vote 12,500,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 16,585,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 12,500,000 Vote 97 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Description This vote provides for interest on funds for which the Ministry is trustee. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 1,900,000 Interest on Suitors' Fund deposits 2,800,000 500,000 Interest on Official Guardian deposits _ 600,000 1,900,000 Interest on Official Committee deposits _ 2,500,000 1,190,000 Interest on Intestate Estate deposits . 1,500,000 Interest on Cemetery Companies Act de- 10,000 posits 10,000 Interest on Public Service Superannua- 25,000,000 tion Fund 33,000,000 Interest on Members of the Legislative 70,000 Assembly Superannuation Fund 75,000 Less earnings from investments 25,070,000 (Credit) 33,075,000 5,500,000 Total vote 7,410,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 30,570,000 (90) Other expenditure 40,485,000 25,070,000 (99) Recoveries (Credit) 33,075,000 5,500,000 7,410,000 FINANCE 91 BRITISH COLUMBIA RESOURCES INVESTMENT CORPORATION- FREE SHARE DISTRIBUTION Description This vote provided for payments to British Columbia Systems Corporation and other persons for costs incurred in connection with the distribution and offering to eligible members of the public, of common shares of British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation and for payment of handling charges to financial institutions in connection therewith. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 12,000,000 Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,000,000 (25) Data systems and processing 9,000,000 (90) Other expenditure 12,000,000 Vote 98 INCIDENTALS Description This vote provides for miscellaneous expenditures of the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,121,071 241,250 3,377 24,125 1,167,650 2,557,473 Activity Temporary assistance Printing and publications Unclaimed Money Deposits Act (sec. 5) Incidentals and contingencies Bank charges Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 710,000 395,000 3,500 25,000 1,465,000 2,598,500 1,121,071 1,167,650 241,250 27,502 2,557,473 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (04) Salaries—temporary (20) Professional and special services (40) Advertising and publications (90) Other expenditure 710,000 1,465,000 395,000 28,500 2,598,500 92 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 99 ADVANCES UNDER VARIOUS STATUTES Description This vote provides for statutory advances to local government and other entities in respect of property taxes in nonmunicipal areas collected on their behalf by the Ministry of Finance. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 50,000 Local Services Act (sec. 7) 60,000 Municipal Finance Authority of British 40,000 Columbia Act (sec. 16) 45,000 Water Act (sec. 62) (improvement 500,000 districts) 650,000 Regional Hospital Districts Act (sees. 4,500,000 25, 26) 4,600,000 Municipal Act (sec. 784) (regional 17,500,000 districts) 17,000,000 Municipal Act (sec. 798g) (improve- 1,700,000 ment districts) 1,900,000 Municipal Act (sec. 775 (4a)) (regional 600,000 districts) 700,000 1,500,000 Public Libraries Act (sec. 50) (rural) _. 1,300,000 Assessment Authority of British Colum- 3,300,000 bia Act (sec. 17 (3)) 3,500,000 Municipal Act (sees. 11 (4) (c) and 4 10,000 (8)) 10,000 29,450,000 Advances recovered 29,515,000 250,000 Total vote 250,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 29,700,000 (90) Other expenditure 29,765,000 29,450,000 (99) Recoveries (Credit) 29,515,000 250,000 250,000 FINANCE 93 Vote 100 CONTINGENCIES (ALL MINISTRIES) Description Provides for salary increases for established staff in all ministries as well as salaries for new positions, together with those costs for approved pre-retirement leave, banked vacation leave, and banked educational leave not provided for elsewhere. This vote also provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for costs of building accommodation for all ministries not provided for elsewhere. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 17,000,000 17,000,000 Activity Salaries Building occupancy Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 17,843,653 2,000,000 19,843,653 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 17,000,000 (01) Salaries—established 17,843,653 (60) Rentals—outside supplies 2,000,000 17,000,000 19,843,653 94 Vote 101 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 TREASURY BOARD STAFF Description This vote provides for staff support to the Treasury Board in the provision of central direction and control over the operations of all Government ministries. Reviews and analyzes the content, cost, efficiency, and effectiveness of Government programs, analyzes all expenditure estimates and requests, establishes Government budgetary practices and procedures, co-ordinates the development of the annual budget estimates, and assists in the determination of the over-all allocation of financial resources, ensures that sound and effective management and administrative policies, practices, systems, and procedures exist and are used throughout all Government ministries; analyzes and approves all organization structures, assesses and controls the number of personnel employed within the Government establishment, and determines the classification of all positions within Government organization structures. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 36) 1,043,566 14,475 ( 36) 1,058,041 ( 36) 874,209 7,720 57,900 62,725 41,012 9,650 4,825 1,058,041 Activity Staff Treasury Board staff (36) Anti-inflation measures Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,133,983 Total vote (36) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (36) 968,741 (04) Salaries—temporary 37,032 (10) Travel expense 57,500 (20) Professional and special services 20,000 (30) Office expense 37,560 (35) Office furniture and equipment 3,650 (40) Advertising and publications 9,500 (50) Materials and supplies — 1,133,983 1,133,983 Vote 102 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 3,659,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,828,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,659,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 2,828,000 FORESTS 95 Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 5) 115,544 103 ( 50) 1,904,356 104 ( 547) 13,059,377 105 ( 614) 45,431,561 106 7,350,000 107 ( 998) 31,249,740 108 ( 929) 20,390,518 109 ( 4) 10 110 5,000,000 111 3,899,000 112 2,405,069 113 130,805,175 5,989,367 (3,190) 124,815,808 MINISTRY OF FORESTS Summary Minister's Office Program Staff _(5) Ministry Administration Program (50) Finance and Administrative Program (547) Forestry Program (626) Fire Suppression Program Timber, Range and Recreation Program Field Operations Program Reservoir Clearing Program Implementation of New Legislation Building Occupancy Charges (1,018) ..-(976) Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 $ 123,272 2,193,809 17,230,608 60,191,667 7,717,500 36,221,670 24,016,881 10 3,161,974 3,156,000 2,913,797 156,927,188 .(3,222) 156,927,188 96 Vote 103 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE PROGRAM Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Forests, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 5) 115,544 Total vote (5) 123,272 ( 5) 94,659 14,885 5,000 1,000 115,544 Vote 104 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (5) (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment 97,795 19,477 5,000 1,000 123,272 MINISTRY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM Description This vote provides for the executive direction services for the Ministry, including the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Chief Forester, and their immediate staff; the Information Services Branch provides for the dissemination of information concerning Ministry activities; and the Strategic Studies Branch which supplies the capability to conduct studies to obtain the information required in policy planning, alternative evaluations to assist in developing Ministry policy objectives, and the evaluation of all Ministry programs. Estimated. Staff 12) 22) 16) 1979/80 $ 414,744 941,374 548,238 Activity Staff Deputy Minister and executive (12) Information services (22) Strategic studies (16) ( 50) 1,904,356 Total vote -(50) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 448,265 1,094,333 651,211 2,193,809 ( 50) 1,904,356 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,179,486 (01) 102,052 (04) 75,541 (10) 152,257 (20) 22,499 (30) 10,170 (35) 278,502 (40) 51,443 (50) 3,000 (60) 24,250 (62) 5,156 (75) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies -(50) Rentals—outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry Acquisition—machinery and equipment 1,321,253 110,964 99,463 194,558 30,129 11,592 332,379 54,502 4,820 25,643 8,506 2,193,809 FORESTS 97 Vote 105 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM Description This vote provides for directing, controlling, and co-ordinating, the financial, human resources, and general administrative services activity of the Ministry's operations, and also provides the professional and technical expertise involving lands, buildings and grounds, vehicles, equipment, marine services, communications, inventories, and warehousing. Estimated ,1979/80 Staff $ ( 37) 1,605,550 ( 31) 1,076,385 ( 16) 327,353 ( 39) 850,467 ( 33) 532,030 ( 391) 8,667,592 ( 547) 13,059,377 Activity Staff Financial Services Branch (37) Personnel services (31) Training services (16) Legal and administration (39) Systems services (33) Technical services (391) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,751,855 764,308 658,782 1,172,607 712,713 12,170,343 Total vote -(547) 17,230,608 ( 547) 10,172,801 (01) 542,846 (04) 1,044,866 (10) 193,161 (20) 7,525 (25) 241,741 (30) 14,627 (35) 85,000 (40) 4,122,725 (50) 1,137,092 (55) 326,486 (60) 285,044 (62) 151,742 (70) 627,060 (75) 52,500 (80) 2,300 (90) 5,948,139 (98) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (547) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Data systems and processing Office expense .... Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications .... Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry . Acquisition—land and buildings Acquisition—machinery and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies Other expenditure Intra-ministry rental credits (Credit) 13,059,377 11,598,425 836,435 1,178,200 306,076 373,461 40,900 22,275 5,433,625 1,411,615 291,212 508,029 29,700 1,130,590 217,500 315 6,147,750 17,230,608 98 Vote 106 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 FORESTRY PROGRAM Description This vote provides for the development of plans and programs covering the management and use of forest lands for the long-term benefit of the Province; the development of realistic silvicultural goals and objectives; the maintenance of a Provincial forest resource data base; provides technology and information relating to forest reorganization and regrowth of acceptable tree crops, and the development and programs and policies relating to the protection of the forest resources. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 155) 5,870,163 ( 81) 8,368,472 ( 9) 1,989,479 ( 79) 2,866,948 ( 21) 763,211 ( 269) 25,573,288 ( 614) 45,431,561 Staff Inventory (155) Fire protection (81) Pest management (9) Research (79) Planning (21) Silviculture (281) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 6,099,620 9,038,052 2,172,468 3,969,174 826,013 38,086,340 Total vote (626) 60,191,667 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 614) 3,179,191 (01) 1,979,653 (04) 1,292,656 (10) 8,244,674 (20) 276,840 (30) 67,605 (35) 154,769 (40) 3,291,495 (50) 2,977,876 (60) 1,942,309 (62) 1,344,407 (70) 679,931 (75) 155 (90) Salaries—established (626) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry Acquisition—land and buildings Acquisition—machinery and equipment Other expenditure 45,431,561 15,238,333 14,079,569 1,694,811 16,142,417 247,702 86,640 161,342 4,472,579 3,537,932 1,671,551 2,245,187 613,604 60,191,667 FORESTS 99 Vote 107 FIRE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM Description This vote provides for the establishment and maintenance of an efficient fire control organization and for direct expenditures incurred in forest fire suppression, including air tanker operations and facilities. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 7,350,000 Total vote 7,717,500 378,000 696,150 19,950 2,062,200 19,950 1,575,000 1,995,000 21,000 420,000 157,500 5,250 7,350,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (04) Salaries—temporary Travel expense (10) (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (62) Rentals—intra-ministry (70) Acquisition—land and buildings (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (90) Other expenditure 378,000 696,150 19,950 2,262,200 11,000 1,500 7,450 1,575,000 2,162,500 21,000 420,000 157,500 5,250 7,717,500 100 Vote 108 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 TIMBER, RANGE AND RECREATION PROGRAM Description This vote provides for the administration and development of policy procedures and controls for all types of timber tenure and the issuance of timber contracts; provides the professional and technical expertise in engineering forest road construction and maintenance; scaling and valuation of wood fibre; management of the Crown range resources; management and development of Provincial forest areas for public use. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 118) 158) 37) 14) 55) ( 137) ( 479) 3,419,831 3,945,972 2,119,902 1,134,802 1,434,452 6,234,785 1,300,000 11,659,996 ( 998) 31,249,740 Activity Valuation Timber management Range management Recreation management Engineering Forest Service roads (maintenance) (137) Forest Service roads (Capital) Staff (118) (172) -(43) -(14) (55) Scaling Total vote -(1,018) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 4,369,821 4,895,117 2,540,028 1,519,653 1,948,896 5,745,094 825,000 .(479) 14,378,061 36,221,670 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 998) 20,670,245 (01) Salaries—established (1,018) 23,880,354 2,729,564 (04) Salaries—temporary 4,010,694 1,456,718 (10) Travel expense 1,626,248 759,137 (20) Professional and special services 1,564,645 14,608 (25) Data systems and processing —■ 204,120 (30) Office expense 260,090 65,078 (35) Office furniture and equipment 48,911 54,825 (40) Advertising and publications 131,784 1,332,613 (50) Materials and supplies 1,299,105 2,099,556 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 1,626,153 1,512,524 (62) Rentals—intra-ministry 1,354,732 253,150 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 368,539 97,602 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 50,415 31,249,740 36,221,670 FORESTS 101 Vote 109 FIELD OPERATIONS PROGRAM Description This vote provides for regional executive and staff, district management and staff field operations. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Total vote (976) 24,016,881 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 929) 20,390,518 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 929) 16,985,529 (01) 390,832 (04) 371,800 (10) 14,100 (20) 43,800 (25) 368,800 (30) 106,129 (35) 6,050 (40) 104,090 (50) 266,163 (60) 1,725,329 (62) 6,976 (75) 920 (90) 20,390,518 Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense — Professional and special services Data systems and processing Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—-outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry -(976) Acquisition—machinery and equipment Other expenditure 20,217,528 639,049 490,411 15,772 419,718 100,300 8,198 58,257 306,180 1,757,018 4,450 24,016,881 102 Vote 110 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 RESERVOIR CLEARING PROGRAM Description This vote provides funds for the salvage of merchantable timber and the disposal of debris from pondage areas and hydro power lines rights-of-way. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 47) 5,282,032 5,282,022 ( 47) 10 ( 47) 799,016 535,653 32,350 500,000 51,500 5,750 551,100 2,743,163 49,500 14,000 5,282,022 10 Activity Program expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 3,856,488 Less recoveries from British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (Credit) 3,856,478 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established — (04) Salaries—temporary 180,471 (10) Travel expense 20,000 (20) Professional and special services ■— (30) Office expense .... 30,000 (40) Advertising and publications 5,750 (50) Materials and supplies 351,100 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 1,569,167 (62) Rentals—intra-ministry ■— (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 1,700,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment — (99) Recoveries (Credit) 3,856,478 10 10 FORESTS 103 Vote 111 IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LEGISLATION Description This program's primary purpose is to carry out sections 8 and 9 of the Ministry of Forests Act and to implement specific sections of the Forest Act and Range Act. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 5,000,000 Total vote 3,161,974 1,332,307 5,000 572,728 372,000 376,100 159,450 259,500 300,800 154,000 1,298,915 149,200 20,000 5,000,000 Vote 112 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (04) Salaries—temporary 1,415,920 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts _.. 4,000 (10) Travel expense 180,210 (20) Professional and special services 419,274 (25) Data systems and processing — (30) Office expense 40,900 (35) Office furniture and equipment 25,565 (40) Advertising and publications 52,400 (50) Materials and supplies 195,260 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 762,460 (62) Rentals—intra-ministry 35,185 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings — (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 30,800 3,161,974 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 3,899,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 3,156,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,899,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 3,156,000 104 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 113 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ (t * 2,405,069 Total vote 2,913,797 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 2,405,069 (25) Data systems and processing 2,913,797 HEALTH 105 Staff ( 7) ( 630) (1,207) (3,477) ( 218) 180) 399) Estimated, 1979/80 144,082 21,093,008 35,539,703 198,906,792 649,178,588 245,300,000 26,050,883 4,285,498 12,330,546 28,638,000 2,154,000 1,223,621,100 10,406,230 (6,118) 1,213,214,870 Vote No. 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 MINISTRY OF HEALTH Summary Minister's Office Administration and Support Services Preventive Services Staff (6) Direct Community Care Services Hospital Programs Medical Services Commission Emergency Health Services Commission _ Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission Alcohol and Drug Commission Building Occupancy Charges . -.(655) -(1,296) -(3,515) -.(215) (187) (361) Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Estimates, 1980/81 $ 165,162 25,080,048 41,525,910 257,891,426 795,254,313 345,837,500 34,071,000 5,126,889 12,797,336 30,919,000 2,317,000 1,550,985,584 Total of Ministry .(6,235) 1,550,985,584 106 Vote 114 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Health, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 144,082 ( 7) 121,887 16,405 4,825 965 Staff Total vote (6) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (6) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 165,162 118,866 13,354 21,942 8,000 500 500 2,000 144,082 165,162 Vote 115 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES Description Deputy Minister's office—Provides executive direction for the ministry, including funds for use in the Ministry's program of development and promotion of better health. Executive support services—Provides executive direction for community health services. Financial services—Provides for the direction, co-ordination and planning of the Ministry's financial activities as well as direct accounting services for community health and certain other programs. Management services—Provides management services to evaluate existing and proposed operations and procedures; maintains a central reprographic service and provides other miscellaneous services to the headquarters staff. Personnel Division—Provides staff management, labour relations and negotiation services, funds for staff education and training and Ministry employee relocation costs. Data processing and management information—Provides for computer and systems review and evaluation of the Ministry's programs and liaison with the British Columbia Systems Corporation. Grants special care services—Provides funds to support agencies providing health related services. The agencies provide an extension of the Ministry's programs including assistance to isolated communities and assistance to individuals who incur excessive medical and related costs not covered by existing plans. Provides for staff to evaluate and administer the use of the funds. Hearing Aid Regulation Act—Provides for registration and licensing of hearing aid dealers and consultants. Health promotion and information—Composed of the following programs: Health promotion—Provides for the planning and implementation of information programs for the public through the press releases, audio-visual crafts, pamphlets and advertising; maintains a reference and film library and a centralized audiovisual production centre for use by all ministries; provides agency funding for related programs. Nutrition and health education—Provides for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an applied nutritional and health education program. Includes counselling and education programs for pregnant women, parents of infants and children, fitness and weight control for adults and senior citizens. Provides agency funding for related programs. HEALTH 107 Vote 115—Continued Occupational health—Provides medical consultation, examination and advice for public servants, medical industrial occupation consultation to Crown corporations and private industry, an alcoholism treatment program for public servants, and a Provincial radiation protection service. Planning and development—Composed of the following programs: Program development—Provides planning, development, evaluation, research, and consultation. Vital Statistics—Provides registration and certification of births, marriages, divorces, deaths, changes of names, as well as other registration services and statistical services. Supply and services—Composed of the following: Administration and central supply—Provides administration for various central services provided to the Ministry and other outside facilities and agencies. Provides a central stores for distribution of goods, medical supplies, and pharmaceuticals. Coquitlam and Victoria regional linen services—Provides linen service for a number of hospitals, institutions, and programs in the Lower Mainland and Greater Victoria areas. Industrial services—Maintenance of hospital equipment and furnishings. Transport services—Provides an escort and transportation service. Mechanical services—Provides a mechanical inspection, maintenance service, and vehicle co-ordination service throughout the Province for the Ministry vehicles as well as various other Government ministries. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 965,069 ( 24) 437,379 ( 24) 848,795 ( 24) 911,407 ( ID 331,081 ( 2) 5,060,927 ( 1) 25,275 ( 24) 1,223,705 ( 15) 397,758 ( 27) 772,190 ( 66) 2,393,653 ( 7) 786,594 ( 104) 1,809,535 ( HI) 2,596,129 ( 54) 1,423,337 ( 129) 2,309,312 ( 92) 1,650,086 ( 31) 707,923 ( 43) 1,205,136 ( ID 227,499 ( 360) 7,523,293 ( 630) 21,093,008 Activity Staff Deputy Minister's Office (9) Executive support services (7) Financial services (26) Management services (26) Personnel Division (33) Data processing and management information (11) Grants—special care services (4) Hearing-aid Regulation Act (1) Health Promotion and Information Health promotion (19) Nutrition and health education (27) Occupational health (28) Planning and Development Program development (8) Vital statistics (106) Total (114) Supply and Services Administration and central supply (44) Coquitlam Regional Linen Service (129) Victoria Regional Linen Service (90) Industrial services (31) Transport services (39) Mechanical services (17) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,141,636 278,530 489,339 945,657 1,440,468 338,991 5,427,265 25,952 1,852,941 1,398,261 1,017,148 Total (net of recoveries) (74) 4,268,350 947,573 2,075,838 3,023,411 1,304,368 2,499,287 1,656,741 787,025 971,561 481,467 Total (net of recoveries) (350) 7,700,449 Total vote (655) 25,080,048 108 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 115—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 630) 10,985,477 682,717 55,970 471,283 1,746,295 220,450 238,162 328,775 3,225,705 86,946 23,642 357,436 4,542,255 2,895 1,875,000 21,093,008 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances- Travel expense -boards, courts _ (01) (04) (07) (10) (20) (30) (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers Staff -(655) Professional and special services Office expense (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (90) Other expenditure (99) Recoveries for materials and supplies Estimates, 1980/81 $ 12,675,598 915,130 58,000 794,250 1,649,500 345,600 175,670 579,000 7,569,100 133,000 33,000 731,200 5,822,000 -(Credit) 6,401,000 25,080,048 HEALTH 109 Vote 116 PREVENTIVE SERVICES Description Headquarters—preventive services—Provides for salaries and expenses of those headquarters staff not assigned to specific programs. Field administration—Provides for health unit staff and operating expenses that cannot be conveniently charged to a specific program, e.g., health unit directors, clerical staff, office expenses, operating expenses of pooled vehicles. Public Health Nursing—Public Health Nursing provides community health services in which public health nurses emphasize preventive health services, health education and health promotion, and deliver direct health care to all persons in a variety of settings. This includes pre- and post-natal programs, infant, pre-school and school programs, adult care, geriatric services, epidemiology, communicable disease control and other services related to the identification, facilitation of treatment and follow-up of health programs. Speech and hearing service—Provides for an accountable speech pathology service to the people of British Columbia in order to resolve or measurably reduce the effect of individual communication disorders. Delivers services through public health units and schools in cooperation with other Provincial and Federal ministries. The division emphasizes prevention of communication disorders and problems secondary to speech and hearing disorders. Public Health Inspection—Administration of various regulations and standards related to environmental health. These include regulations dealing with food premises, swimming-pools, water supplies, housing, small sewage-disposal systems, community care facilities and general sanitation. Dental health services—Provides dental health care throughout the Province by means of dental staff located in health units, e.g., programs in schools and communities without a resident physician. Provides financial assistance to agencies and persons for the purpose of promoting good dental health care or those providing dental services on behalf of the Ministry. Epidemiology—Provides for the costs of biological and medical supplies for the Ministry's communicable disease program. Grants—health services—Provides grants for the delivery of public health services to the Capital Regional District and municipalities in Greater Vancouver. Vancouver Bureau—Composed of the following programs: Support services—Provides executive direction for health services under the Vancouver Bureau, distribution of pharmacy products to clients of certain programs, and maintenance of Provincial Health Building. Provincial Laboratory—Provides public health laboratory services for the diagnosis, investigation, and control of communicable diseases and for the amelioration of the environment. Venereal disease control—Provides for a central control service for the inter-change of information for patients with venereal disease and their contacts between Provincial health units, other provinces, and other countries; operates a main clinic in Vancouver and provides policy procedures for the control of these infections throughout the Province. Medical supply services—Supports patients mainly in the home who suffer special types of diseases such as renal failure and Cronhn's disease, etc., by providing equipment, supplies, medications, and trained assistance. Community vocational rehabilitation services—Provides rehabilitative medical services and vocational training to those who suffer a physical, mental, or social handicap which prevents their seeking and obtaining gainful employment. Tuberculosis control—Directs the treatment of active cases by either divisional or private physicians; arranges special skin testing and for X-ray surveys when indicated, supervises the distribution of antimicrobial drugs, maintains a central registry, and provides a contact tracing service. 110 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 116—Continued Staff 13) 252) 399) 99) 98) 55) ( 22) ( 138) ( 25) ( 12) 25) 69) Estimated, 1979/80 359,763 5,189,617 8,081,967 4,162,504 2,301,508 1,414,985 960,800 3,611,995 431,012 3,206,550 569,882 1,586,304 1,850,410 1,812,406 ( 291) 9,456,564 (1,207) 35,539,703 Vote No. Activity Headquarters—preventive services .(14) Field administration (326) Public Health Nursing (405) Speech and hearing service (110) Public health inspection (99) Dental health services (55) Epidemiology Grants—health services Vancouver Bureau Support services—Vancouver Bureau (20) Provincial Laboratory (138) Venereal disease control (25) Medical supply service (12) Community vocational rehabilitation services (25) Tuberculosis control (67) Total Total vote (1,296) Staff 495,312 7,508,820 9,171,453 3,722,339 2,613,301 1,637,428 945,000 4,093,195 422,703 3,678,468 748,218 2,468,476 2,071,681 1,949,516 Estimates, 1980/81 $ (287) 11,339,062 41,525,910 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (1,207) 22,204,509 (01) Salaries—established (1,296) 26,416,795 703,485 (04) Salaries—temporary 932,100 1,113,127 (10) Travel expense 1,320,000 1,237,130 (20) Professional and special services 1,340,000 291,912 (30) Office expense 389,855 250,900 (35) Office furniture and equipment 361,065 4,825 (40) Advertising and publications 85,000 5,292,060 (50) Materials and supplies 5,004,000 207,475 (55) Motor-vehicles 408,500 7,720 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 10,400 396,615 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 409,000 4,219,945 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies - 4,909,195 (99) Recoveries re biologicals and dialysis 390,000 supplies (Credit) 60,000 35,539,703 41,525,910 HEALTH 111 Vote 117 DIRECT COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES Description Community Care Facilities Licensing Boards—Provides for the administration of the Community Care Facilities Licensing Act and the licensing of adult and child care facilities thereunder. Ensures that pre-school teachers have suitable qualifications for registration. Long-term Care Program—Provides for administrative expenses, benefits, payments for services and grants, contributions and subsidies for those people who cannot live without help because of health-related problems but do not warrant care in an acute-care hospital. Care may be provided in the home, a community care facility, or an extended-care hospital. Home Care Program—Provides and co-ordinates a variety of professional and nonprofessional services required to maintain, or to help people function adequately in the home, who are referred by their physician for professional health care. Provides care to persons of all ages with both acute and chronic conditions, and admits patients from both the hospital and the community. Community Physiotherapy Program—Provides community-based physiotherapy and other rehabilitation services to acute chronically ill and disabled patients, clients, and potential clients referred through home care, long-term care and preventive programs, by direct treatment, maintenance, follow-up, assessment, education, and consultation in association with other programs based in hospitals, clinics, schools, agencies, and care facilities. Valleyview Hospital—Provides assessment and treatment services for psycho-geriatric long-term care clients. Provides specialized in-patient care for psycho-geriatric clients who are not suitable for placement in community facilities. Dellview Hospital—Provides in-patient care for psycho-geriatric long-term care clients. Pearson Hospital—Provides in-patient services for extended care, tuberculosis and polio- respiratory patients, and a therapeutic out-patient program to prevent or delay the admission of people who have qualified for intermediate or extended care. Mental health services composed of the following programs: Headquarters—mental health services—Provides for the administration and development of policy procedures and controls for mental health programs. Mental health centres—-Provides for diagnostic consultation and treatment services to mentally ill persons and for the development and implementation of a wide variety of community-based programs in the mental health field. Boarding-home Program—Provides for the assessment, placement, and supervision of mentally disordered persons requiring specialized adult residential care in community facilities. British Columbia Youth Development Centre—Operates a family and children's clinic, a psychological education clinic for children within the school system, and a residential treatment centre for adolescents with psychological, social, and learning problems. Burnaby Psychiatric Services—Provides mental health services for adults and children residing in Burnaby. Specialized resources include a children's out-patient and day program, two adult day programs, and a 25-bed short-stay psychiatric inpatient unit. Grants—mental health services—Provides funds to support agencies providing health- related services and to agencies providing an extension of the Ministry's programs. Riverview Hospital—Provides in-patient care for the acute and chronic psychiatric patient under the provisions of the Mental Health Act and consultation and support services to community-based programs and acute psychiatric units. 112 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 117—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 379,281 ( 178) 117,861,318 ( 205) 8,190,495 ( 19) • 360,753 ( 508) 11,548,431 ( 131) 2,945,192 ( 365) 7,715,733 Activity Staff Community Care Licensing Boards (7) Long-term Care Program (120) Home Care Program (260) Community Physiotherapy Program (26) Valleyview Hospital Dellview Hospital ._. Pearson Hospital — -(510) -(120) .(368) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 373,348 161,972,984 11,127,394 621,398 13,615,558 2,944,888 8,252,230 ( 22) 591,053 ( 200) 6,740,205 ( 23) 527,431 ( 148) 3,590,650 ( 106) 2,228,556 4,451,545 (1,563) 31,776,149 (2,062) 49,905,589 (3,477) 198,906,792 (3,477) 59,662,212 5,096,155 10,615 920,658 4,035,648 256,856 150,202 61,808 6,020,924 78,647 2,895 642,762 121,946,567 20,843 198,906,792 Mental Health Services Headquarters mental health services (15) Mental health centres (209) Boarding-home Program (44) British Columbia Youth Development Centre (154) Burnaby Psychiatric Services (122) Grants—mental health services Riverview Hospital (1,560) 480,267 8,072,778 1,065,509 3,786,209 2,957,564 4,284,322 38,336,977 Total .(2,104) 58,983,626 Total vote (3,515) 257,891,426 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances- (10) Travel expense -(3,515) -boards, courts ._.. (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (90) Other expenditure 69,290,956 5,578,268 11,000 1,114,500 4,700,500 305,945 230,025 42,500 9,128,079 76,000 6,500 578,000 166,824,653 4,500 257,891,426 HEALTH 113 Vote 118 HOSPITAL PROGRAMS Description This vote provides for the costs of administration, provision of both in-patient and outpatient hospital benefits, and Provincial share of hospital construction and equipment costs. Three levels of in-patient care are benefits under the Hospital Insurance Act, namely, acute, rehabilitation, and activation and extended care. Out-patient services covered include emergency services for accidents and sickness, day care treatment, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, and others. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 218) 5,064,588 Administration (215) 5,681,313 605,594,000 Grants to hospitals—operating 744,223,000 26,520,000 Grants to hospitals—capital 32,350,000 12,000,000 Grants to hospitals—equipment 13,000,000 ( 218) 649,178,588 Total vote (215) 795,254,313 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 218) 4,185,929 (01) 85,000 (04) 10,000 (07) 272,159 (10) 285,000 (20) 147,000 (30) 25,000 (35) 19,400 (40) 7,000 (50) 11,000 (55) 15,000 (60) 644,114,000 (80) 2,100 (90) 649,178,588 Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances- Travel expense -(215) -boards, courts Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Grants, contributions and subsidies Other expenditure . 4,718,313 99,000 10,000 300,000 323,000 165,000 40,000 20,000 6,000 789,573,000 795,254,313 Vote 119 MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION Description The Commission provides over-all administration of the Medical Services Plan, collects premiums from the subscribers, and pays the cost of medical care of the Province to the doctors on a fee-for-service basis, mainly, but also as required on a sessional and sometimes salary basis. This vote covers the Province's subsidies for low-income residents and the estimated deficits not covered by premiums and other revenues. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 245,300,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 345,837,500 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 245,300,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 345,837,500 114 Vote 120 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION Description The Emergency Health Services Commission provides a ground and air ambulance service throughout the Province; operates a plant for the construction of ambulance chassis; conducts training courses for emergency medical assistants and paramedic crews; conducts and coordinates basic instruction in first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation throughout the Province; advises on emergency department standards of care and physical planning in acute care hospitals; co-ordinates the Ministry's responsibilities in disaster planning. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 26,140,883 90,000 26,050,883 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Program expenditure 34,271,000 Less recoveries provided for Workers' Compensation rebates and insurance claims (Credit) 200,000 Total vote 34,071,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 19,436,322 (20) Professional and special services 25,410,000 154,882 (30) Office expense 195,000 19,203 (35) Office furniture and equipment 22,000 9,650 (40) Advertising and publications 5,000 2,041,940 (50) Materials and supplies 2,184,500 887,028 (55) Motor-vehicles 1,109,000 607,950 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 661,000 11,580 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 15,000 183,350 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 757,000 2,788,978 (90) Other expenditure 3,912,500 (99) Recoveries from Workers' Compensation 90,000 rebates and insurance claims (Credit) 200,000 26,050,883 34,071,000 HEALTH 115 Vote 121 FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES COMMISSION Description This vote provides for Forensic Psychiatric Services to the courts and justice agencies in the Province on an in-patient, out-patient and consultative basis. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 180) 4,285,498 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Total vote (187) 5,126,889 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 180) 3,110,811 (01) Salaries—established (187) 3,716,196 244,193 (04) Salaries—temporary 264,193 39,758 (10) Travel expense 47,000 613,826 (20) Professional and special services 766,000 28,853 (30) Office expense 31,000 14,475 (35) Office furniture and equipment 9,000 —■ (40) Advertising and publications 1,000 168,228 (50) Materials and supplies 191,500 —■ (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 10,000 17,370 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 40,000 47,984 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 51,000 4,285,498 5,126,889 Vote 122 ALCOHOL AND DRUG COMMISSION Description Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Program—Operates and/or supports programs for the treatment of alcoholism through the Alcoholism and Rehabilitation Program. Programs may involve detoxification long-term residential care, out-patient counselling and education. The Commission also supports programs providing research and information in this field. Heroin Treatment Program—Provides an assessment and treatment program to rehabilitate individuals dependent on narcotic or controlled drugs through a wide variety of programs offered in community clinics and through residential treatment centres. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 106) 6,977,085 ( 293) 5,353,461 ( 399) 12,330,546 Activity Staff Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Program (109) Heroin Treatment Program (net of recoveries) (252) 4,479,153 Total vote -(361) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 8,318,183 12,797,336 116 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 122—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 399) 6,883,604 1,865,207 202,650 582,860 160,190 41,495 36,670 842,635 2,895 4,512,340 2,800,000 12,330,546 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries—established (361) 7,198,367 (04) Salaries—temporary 715,000 (10) Travel expense 167,000 (20) Professional and special services 610,000 (30) Office expense 123,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 5,000 (40) Advertising and publications — (50) Materials and supplies 705,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 2,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 20,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 6,051,969 (99) Recoveries from Drug, Alcohol, and Cigarette Education, Prevention and Rehabilitation Fund (Credit) 2,800,000 12,797,336 Vote 123 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 28,638,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 30,919,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 28,638,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 30,919,000 Vote 124 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 2,154,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,317,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 2,154,000 (25) Data systems and processing 2,317,000 HUMAN RESOURCES 117 MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES Staff ( 9) (3,027) ( 256) ( 2) ( 12) (1,500) Estimated, 1979/80 $ 206,837 61,898,638 75,209,741 52,573,173 20,672,367 380,321,206 43,663,249 19,103,359 3,015,000 Summary 656,663,570 8,166,849 (4,806) 648,496,721 Vote No. 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 Minister's Office Direct Community Support Services and Staff (8) Administrative _.(3,042) — (269) Services for Families and Children _ Health Services Community Projects GAIN Programs (11) Special Programs for the Retarded (1,500) Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 $ 212,051 73,634,680 87,159,254 71,279,283 22,012,418 433,603,501 52,111,454 17,569,000 5,364,000 762,945,641 .(4,830) 762,945,641 118 Vote 125 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Human Resources, including her salary and expenses and those of her immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 206,837 ( 9) Vote 126 150,730 14,475 26,518 11,580 2,907 627 206,837 Staff Total vote (8) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (8) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 212,051 132,221 14,500 28,600 500 32,730 2,900 600 212,051 DIRECT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Description This vote provides for direct services to people throughout the Province through local offices staffed with employees trained in identifying the services most suited to each individual. It also provides for the central direction and support services for the Ministry. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 22) 658,182 Ministry Executive (25) 746,064 Administrative and program support ( 405) 10,256,082 staff (431) 12,739,800 (2,600) 50,984,374 Field operations (2,586) 60,148,816 (3,027) 61,898,638 Total vote (3,042) 73,634,680 HUMAN RESOURCES 119 Vote 126—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ (3,027) 52,910,036 1,988,180 2,583,797 1,093,917 1,353,347 346,872 440,000 233,596 499,100 500 29,600 411,693 8,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) (04) (10) (20) (30) (35) (40) (50) (55) (60) (75) (80) (90) Staff Salaries—established (3,042 ) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—machinery and equipment Grants, contributions and subsidies Other expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 $ 61,252,090 3,914,530 3,279,158 1,674,482 1,681,076 431,594 475,200 252,284 588,000 500 30,230 55,029 507 61,898,638 73,634,680 Vote 127 SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN Description Adoptions, foster homes and child care resources—Provides a spectrum of services for those children not able to remain with their own families and homes. It also provides for the purchase of any goods or services necessary for the well-being of any child under care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare. Family support services—Provides a spectrum of services offering support to children and families within the context of their own home and community. These services provide the support and intervention necessary to enable children to remain with their own families. (This activity amalgamates the previous activities called rehabilitation resources program, special services to children, child day care, infant development, youth incentive program and family support homemaker services.) Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 198) 46,455,067 ( 58) 28,754,674 ( 256) 75,209,741 Activity Staff Adoptions, foster homes and child care resources (net of recoveries) ... (201) Family support services (68) Total vote (269) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 50,292,130 36,867,124 87,159,254 120 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 127—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff 256) $ 4,184,881 925,826 141,161 35,053,883 19,123 5,940 73,629 515,877 8,458 47,563 35,943,351 90,849 1,800,800 75,209,741 Vote 128 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries—established (269) 5,196,509 (04) Salaries—temporary 869,016 (10) Travel expense 158,864 (20) Professional and special services 41,015,916 (30) Office expense 34,763 (35) Office furniture and equipment 20,394 (40) Advertising and publications 83,290 (50) Materials and supplies 531,444 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 6,760 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 69,148 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 40,911,797 (90) Other expenditure — (99) Recoveries from Health and Welfare Canada re family allowances (Credit) 1,738,647 87,159,254 HEALTH SERVICES Description Pharmacare Program—Provides a subsidy toward the cost of drugs for residents of British Columbia. Health Care Program—Provides coverage of the health needs of all recipients of income assistance, GAIN for seniors, GAIN for handicapped, and children in care. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 38,262,163 14,311,010 52,573,173 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ Pharmacare Program 55,105,400 Health Care Program 16,173,883 Total vote 71,279,283 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 52,573,173 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 71,279,283 HUMAN RESOURCES 121 Vote 129 COMMUNITY PROJECTS Description Community Grants Program—Provides grant and purchase of service funding to nonprofit societies to provide community-based services that complement and supplement client and Ministry needs. Residential Care—Provides for the cost of community-based residential care and service for the physically handicapped, retarded and those needing short-term rehabilitation. Seniors Counselling Service—Volunteer senior citizens are available to other senior citizens to discuss issues of concern and to assist in obtaining access to services and resources. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ $ ( 2) 7,173,391 Community Grants Program 7,600,943 13,373,894 Residential care (net of recoveries) 14,173,690 125,082 Seniors counselling services 237,785 ( 2) 20,672,367 Total vote 22,012,418 ( 2) 29,507 4,683,826 16,312,534 96,500 450,000 20,672,367 5,149,992 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (20) Professional and special services (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 17,362,426 (90) Other expenditure 100,000 (99) Recoveries from the Public Trustee (Credit) 600,000 22,012,418 122 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 130 GAIN PROGRAMS Description Income Assistance Program—Provides financial assistance to British Columbians unable to provide a basic standard of living for themselves. Assistance is furnished in the form of a basic allowance and special allowances to meet special needs. The program also provides financial assistance and comfort allowances to persons in adult care facilities, boarding-homes, and hostels. GAIN for seniors and handicapped—Provides a minimum guaranteed income for persons age 60 years and over for handicapped persons in need. Shelter aid for elderly renters—Provides rental assistance to senior citizens based upon a reasonable distribution of income and rent. Renters' Tax Credit—Provides financial benefits to any British Columbian over the age of 16 years with limited or no taxable income and who pays rent for his principal residence. By arrangement with the Federal Government, this benefit is claimed at the time annual income tax returns are filed. Adult rehabilitation services—Provides opportunities for persons who are on income assistance or who are handicapped to receive training and rehabilitation services. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 10) 243,793,859 101,984,044 9,000,000 14,500,000 ( 2) 11,043,303 ( 12) 380,321,206 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Staff Income Assistance Program (10) 283,900,755 GAIN for seniors and handicapped 104,100,000 SAFER 9,200,000 Renters Tax Credit 24,000,000 Adult rehabilitation services (1) 12,402,746 Total vote (11) 433,603,501 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 12) 188,764 331,307 9,635 45,789 1,840 4,825 77,430 44,824 28,950 33,292 379,554,550 380,321,206 (01) (04) (10) (20) (30) (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry Acquisition—machinery and equipment Salaries—established (11) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense (60) (62) (75) (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 277,657 299,891 20,202 80,002 5,183 2,059 60,399 80,162 28,470 432,749,476 433,603,501 HUMAN RESOURCES 123 Vote 131 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE RETARDED Description This vote provides for the costs of operating three institutions—Woodlands, Tranquille and Glendale—which provide residential care, nursing care, and special schooling for retarded children and adults. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ (1,025) 24,391,998 ( 475) 10,295,682 8,975,569 (1,500) 43,663,249 Woodlands Tranquille . Glendale Staff (1,025) -(475) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 28,880,336 12,156,520 11,074,598 Total vote .(1,500) 52,111,454 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (1,500) 24,234,576 (01) Salaries—established (1,500) 28,322,006 4,644,432 (04) Salaries—temporary 5,430,330 142,556 (10) Travel expense 156,691 1,426,929 (20) Professional and special services 1,828,084 90,555 (30) Office expense 111,215 43,935 (35) Office furniture and equipment 49,469 1,686 (40) Advertising and publications 1,821 3,316,198 (50) Materials and supplies 4,211,464 68,263 (55) Motor-vehicles 60,475 12,632 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 10,705 450,423 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 515,431 9,199,642 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 11,380,188 31,422 (90) Other expenditure 33,575 43,663,249 52,111,454 124 Vote 132 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 19,103,359 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 17,569,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 19,103,359 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 17,569,000 Vote 133 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 3,015,000 Total vote .... Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 5,364,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 3,015,000 (25) Data systems and processing 5,364,000 INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 125 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Staff 7) 123) 9) Estimated, 1979/80 164,683 7,265,357 1,487,015 5,161,000 21,500,000 684,000 1,073,000 Vote No. Summary 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 Minister's Office Administration .. Small Business Development Grants Staff —(7) -(133) --(9) Federal-Provincial Shared-Cost Programs Building Occupancy Charges . 37,335,055 331,959 ( 139) 37,003,096 Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 187,509 8,567,203 2,031,695 5,765,500 41,032,000 715,000 849,000 59,147,907 .(149) 59,147,907 126 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 134 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Industry and Small Business Development, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Staff Total vote ....(7) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (7) (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment Estimated, Staff 7) 1979/80 $ 164,683 7) 127,628 28,950 7,599 506 164,683 Estimates, $ 1980/81 $ 187,509 re 140,009 39,000 8,000 500 187,509 Vote 135 ADMINISTRATION Description General administration includes the Deputy Minister's office and provides executive direction for the Ministry as well as administrative services to the operating branches of the Ministry. These services include budget preparation and control, personnel administration, payroll, purchasing, clerical support and information services. General administration also includes Ministry operation in British Columbia House, London. Business and Industrial Development Branch provides a wide range of market development and promotional program designed to assist existing businesses, encourage new industry, and develop trade in British Columbia. Program Implementation and Co-ordination Branch designs, develops, negotiates and implements Federal-Provincial and joint Government-industry economic development programs and conducts project and program analyses, particularly of a financial and economic nature. Central Statistics Bureau provides statistical information and analytical support for the Ministry, other agencies of the Province and in certain cases, for the business community. Economic Analysis and Research Bureau is responsible for performing specific sectoral and regional analyses and developing appropriate sector strategies for carrying out the economic plans and policies of the Province. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 24) 1,020,335 ( 36) 2,698,710 ( 19) ( 18) 911,374 1,019,339 ( 26) 1,615,599 ( 123) 7,265,357 Staff General administration (18) Business and industrial development (31) Program implementation and co-ordination (26) Central Statistics Bureau (22) Economic analysis and Research Bureau (36) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 993,610 3,104,280 1,281,020 1,272,786 1,915,507 Total vote (133) 8,567,203 INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 127 Vote 135—Continued Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimatec , 1979/80 Staff $ 133) 3,035,536 (01) 658,727 (04) 12,274 (07) 369,401 (10) 1,413,725 (20) 186,051 (30) 73,629 (35) 530,750 (40) 69,480 (50) — (55) —■ (60) 48,250 (70) 354,637 (80) 512,897 (90) Staff Salaries—established (133) Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances—boards, courts Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications — Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Rentals—outside suppliers Acquisition—land and buildings Grants, contributions and subsidies . Other expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 $ 3,424,578 1,435,075 51,000 480,950 1,000,000 275,700 67,400 691,000 70,000 7,000 36.000 5,000 200,000 823,500 7,265,357 8,567,203 Vote 136 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Description The Small Business Development Branch works to support, strengthen and stimulate small enterprise activities in all industry sectors in the Province. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 9) 1,487,015 Staff Total vote (9) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,031,695 9) 207,426 (01) 33,775 (04) 56,163 (10) 67,550 (20) 11,290 (30) 1,061 (35) 48,250 (40) — (60) 965,000 (80) 96,500 (90) 1,487,015 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (9) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Rentals—outside suppliers Grants, contributions and subsidies Other expenditure 235,630 623,810 187,125 98,000 16,380 24,990 150,000 17,000 678,760 2,031,695 128 Vote 137 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 GRANTS Description This vote provides for grants, contributions and subsidies in support of Ministry objectives for economic development. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 1,116,000 30,000 15,000 4,000,000 5,161,000 Co-operative Overseas Market Development Program Canada West . Junior Achievement British Columbia Development Corporation Burns Lake Native Development Corporation Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,323,000 40,000 15,000 4,000,000 387,500 5,765,500 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 5,161,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 5,765,500 Vote 138 FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL SHARED-COST PROGRAMS Description This vote provides funding for economic development activities jointly funded by the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 21,500,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 41,032,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure — (20) Professional and special services — (40) Advertising and publications . 1,250,000 135,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 9,750,000 21,500,000 (90) Other expenditure 29,897,000 21,500,000 41,032,000 INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 129 Vote 139 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 715,000 Estimated, 1979/80 $ 684,000 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 684,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 715,000 Vote 140 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,073,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 849,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,073,000 (25) Data systems and processing 849,000 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 131 Staff ( 18) ( 9) MINISTRY OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Summary Estimated, 1979/80 Vote No. — 141 Minister's Office 535,833 142 Administration. ( 27) Staff (5) (24) 143 Special Representative's Office and British Co lumbia House, Ottawa (5) 144 Agent-General's Office and British Columbia 607,095 House, London (9) — 145 Building Occupancy Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry 1,142,928 52,112 1,090,816 Estimates, 1980/81 170,000 1,117,076 288,900 726,235 112,000 -(43) 2,414,211 2,414,211 132 Vote 141 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Intergovernmental Relations, including the Minister's salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (5) 170,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (5) 124,000 (04) Salaries—temporary 5,000 (10) Travel expense 30,000 (30) Office expense 5,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 3,000 (50) Materials and supplies 3,000 Vote 142 ADMINISTRATION 170,000 Description This vote provides for the cost of administrative support and other services to the operation of the Ministry and the Executive Council. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 18) 535,833 Total vote Staff -(24) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,117,076 ( 18) 375,645 2,412 38,600 24,125 14,475 1,446 69,480 9,650 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (24) 662,076 (04) Salaries—temporary 10,000 (10) Travel expense 200,000 (20) Professional and special services 40,000 (30) Office expense 75,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 15,000 (40) Advertising and publications 5,000 (50) Materials and supplies 10,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 5,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 95,000 (90) Other expenditure — 535,833 1,117,076 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 133 Vote 143 SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE'S OFFICE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA HOUSE, OTTAWA Description This vote provides for the operation and maintenance of the Special Representative's Office and British Columbia House in Ottawa. Estimated, 1979/80 $ Total vote Staff -(5) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 288,900 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) (04) (07) (10) (20) (30) (35) (40) (50) (60) (90) Salaries- Salaries- established -temporary -(5) Fees and allowances—boards, courts Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment _ Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Other expenditure 143,400 25,000 15,000 20,000 10,000 15,000 3,000 5,000 12,500 25,000 15,000 288,900 Vote 144 AGENT-GENERAL'S OFFICE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA HOUSE, LONDON Description Agent-General's Office—Provides for the office of the Agent-General, including his salary and expenses and those of staff members. British Columbia House—Provides for the operation and maintenance of British Columbia House in London and the provision of services to tenants. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 360,488 246,607 Activity Staff Agent-General's office (9) British Columbia House ( 9) 607,095 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 434,535 291,700 Total vote (9) 726,235 134 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 144—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff « ( 9) 169,786 120,000 56,085 24,511 13,027 15,440 2,219 23,160 113,870 8,202 60,795 607,095 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries—established (9) 185,735 (03) Salaries—British citizens 132,000 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts 62,000 (10) Travel expense 30,000 (20) Professional and special services 13,500 (30) Office expense 20,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 2,000 (40) Advertising and publications 24,500 (50) Materials and supplies 137,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 20,300 (90) Other expenditure 99,200 726,235 Vote 145 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 112,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 112,000 LABOUR 135 Staff ( 7) ( 49) ( 134) ( 266) ( 116) ( 21) Estimated, 1979/80 MINISTRY OF LABOUR Summary Vote No. 141,341 146 147 2,592,032 148 36,253,809 149 7,379,344 150 4,409,588 711,952 151 10 152 1,123,000 153 1,040,100 154 Staff Minister's Office (7) Ministerial Administration and Support Services (58) Apprenticeship Training and Employment Opportunity Programs (130) Occupational Environment, Safety Engineering and Compensation Advisory Services (258) Labour Relations, Collective Bargaining and Labour Standards (116) Human Rights Programs (24) Boards of Review (Workers' Compensation Act) Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges 53,651,176 1,231,126 ( 593) 52,420,050 Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry .... Estimates, 1980/81 155,758 2,396,320 37,087,884 8,204,840 4,969,409 913,023 10 2,143,000 993,800 56,864,044 .(593) 56,864,044 136 Vote 146 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the administrative and operating expenditures for the office of the Minister of Labour. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 141,341 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (7) 155,758 ( 7) Vote 147 114,804 17,370 6,755 2,412 141,341 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (7) 126,658 (10) Travel expense 17,900 (30) Office expense 9,200 (35) Office furniture and equipment 2,000 155,758 MINISTERIAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES Description This vote provides for the Ministry's senior management and administrative staff, including the offices of the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister, and the Construction Industry Co-ordinator. Major activities provided for in this vote include the general administrative activities of finance, personnel and information services, as well as research and planning activities. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ Ministerial and program management ( 14) 646,384 (15) 637,534 ( 16) 1,406,500 Finance personnel and information (26) 1,211,548 ( 17) 430,126 Research and planning (15) 438,778 ( 2) 109,022 Construction industry programs (2) 108,460 ( 49) 2,592,032 Total vote (58) 2,396,320 LABOUR 137 Vote 147—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff « ( 49) 2,592,032 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 976,555 (01) 698,246 (04) 212,300 (07) 75,077 (10) 112,905 (20) 55,391 (30) 16,597 (35) 386,000 (40) 10,132 (50) 48,250 (80) 579 (90) Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Salaries—established (58) 1,252,542 Salaries—temporary — 56,088 Fees and allowances—boards, courts —.. 143,000 Travel expense 90,961 Professional and special services 153,269 Office expense 57,127 Office furniture and equipment 21,172 Advertising and publications 579,000 Materials and supplies 10,161 Grants, contributions and subsidies 33,000 Other expenditure — 2,396,320 Vote 148 APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS Description This vote provides for manpower planning and policy development, and the principal training and employment programs for which the Ministry of Labour has responsibility. Included in these activities are the planning and management of pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and industrial training programs and Provincial programs pertaining to immigration matters. The vote also provides capability for direct employment opportunity programs, including youth summer employment activities. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 4) 110,880 ( 4) 152,195 ( 3) 82,217 ( 97) 14,510,505 ( 26) 21,398,012 ( 134) 36,253,809 ( 134) 2,582,162 Clas (01) — (04) 37,152 (07) 246,750 (10) 55,005 (20) 244,917 (30) 29,046 (35) 23,160 (55) 22,243,250 (80) (90) 10,792,367 36,253,809 Staff Manpower planning and policy development (4) Manpower consultative service and immigration (4 ) Trade schools administration (3) Apprenticeship training (96) Employment Opportunities Program (23 ) Estimates, 1980/81 124,860 347,484 86,659 14,914,782 21,614,099 Total vote (130) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (130) Salaries—temporary Fees and allowances—boards, courts Travel expense __ Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Motor-vehicles Grants, contributions and subsidies . Other expenditure—payments to the Ministry of Education (Vote 57) and other training costs 2,977,801 1,389,875 40,450 253,300 56,930 239,594 56,854 25,000 20,257,683 11,790,397 37,087,884 37,087,884 138 Vote 149 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY ENGINEERING AND COMPENSATION ADVISORY SERVICES Description The purpose of this vote is to provide a safe environment for persons in British Columbia by means of standards, education, and inspection in commercial and industrial establishments and in the disciplines relating to boiler and pressure vessels, electrical, gas, and elevating devices. Additionally, the Compensation Advisory Services Program, which assists employees and employers with respect to compensation matters, is provided for in this vote. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 27) 23) 9) 200) ( 7) 712,647 621,570 232,198 5,594,746 218,183 ( 266) 7,379,344 Activity Occupational Environment Staff Program ..— (27) Elevating devices (23) Compensation advisory services (11) Safety Engineering Division (190) Buildings Standards and Research Branch (7) Total vote -(258) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 872,238 702,486 302,828 6,087,215 240,073 8,204,840 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 266) 5,921,382 (01) Salaries—established (258) 6,662,626 101,228 (04) Salaries—temporary 167,825 4,825 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts 4,500 753,954 (10) Travel expense 566,404 88,393 (20) Professional and special services 159,156 152,276 (30) Office expense 161,320 49,695 (35) Office furniture and equipment 50,022 109,431 (40) Advertising and publications 148,800 19,685 (50) Materials and supplies 37,372 145,715 (55) Motor-vehicles 192,500 1,447 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 3,400 29,866 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 49,950 (90) Other expenditure—supplementary 1,447 personnel costs 965 7,379,344 8,204,840 150 LABOUR LABOUR RELATIONS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LABOUR STANDARDS 139 Description This vote provides for services to labour and management groups pertaining to collective bargaining, including mediation and arbitration activities; the administration of the Labour Relations Board as established by the Labour Code of British Columbia; and the administration of the essential services advisory agency, established by the Essential Services Disputes Act. The administration and implementation of labour standards and labour education programs are also included in this vote. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 98) 2,172,502 Labour standards (98) 2,475,449 ( 14) 446,139 Mediation services (14) 436,844 ( 3) 78,070 Arbitration and special services (3) 84,609 ( 1) 75,776 Labour education (1) 81,480 1,340,101 Labour Relations Board 1,694,027 297,000 Essential Services Advisory Agency 197,000 ( 116) 4,409,588 Total vote (116) 4,969,409 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 116) 2,332,448 (01) Salaries—established (116) 2,548,717 — (04) Salaries—temporary 1,379,027 239,399 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts .... 245,000 368,099 (10) Travel expense 379,650 1,118,668 (20) Professional and special services 113,460 121,150 (30) Office expense 120,970 57,355 (35) Office furniture and equipment 60,915 4,824 (40) Advertising and publications 2,000 25,440 (50) Materials and supplies 13,965 35,705 (55) Motor-vehicles 35,705 48,250 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 30,000 (90) Other expenditure—supplementary 58,250 personnel costs 40,000 4,409,588 4,969,409 140 Vote 151 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS Description This vote provides for the various human rights programs offered by the Government, including the administration of the Human Rights Code of British Columbia. The activities of the Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Branch and Boards of Inquiry are provided for in this vote. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 2) 258,636 Human Rights Commission (2) 378,820 ( 19) 453,316 Human Rights Branch (22) 534,203 ( 21) 711,952 Total vote (24) 913,023 ( 21) 383,178 98,912 93,991 103,641 18,817 6,948 1,640 4,825 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (24) (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment _ (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles 446,493 7,000 95,000 90,510 211,000 27,100 27,420 3,000 5,500 711,952 913,023 LABOUR 141 Vote 152 BOARDS OF REVIEW (WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT) Description This vote provides for the Boards of Review (Workers' Compensation Act), an appellate agency structured under the Workers' Compensation Act to hear appeals against decisions of the Workers' Compensation Board. Funds expended by the Government are recovered from the Accident Fund of the Workers' Compensation Act. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 689,500 689,490 Vote 153 10 42,000 600,000 6,000 10,000 500 26,000 5,000 689,490 10 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ Program expenditures 944,625 Less recoveries from Workers' Compensation Board 944,615 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (04) Salaries—temporary 808,500 (10) Travel expense 52,500 (20) Professional and special services — (30) Office expense 7,875 (35) Office furniture and equipment 13,650 (40) Advertising and publications 18,525 (60) Rentals.—outside suppliers 38,325 (90) Other expenditure 5,250 (99) Recoveries (Credit) 944,615 10 10 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,123,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,143,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,123,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 2,143,000 142 Vote 154 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 1,040,100 Total vote 993,800 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,040,100 (25) Data systems and processing 993,800 LANDS, PARKS AND HOUSING 143 Staff 7) 97) 480) 406) 24) MINISTRY OF LANDS, PARKS AND HOUSING Summary Estimated, 1979/80 $ 148,408 3,123,683 36,552,047 22,978,555 1,407,158 1,964,000 1,073,670 67,247,521 1,888,483 (1,014) 65,359,038 Vote No. 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 Minister's Office Administration Lands and Housing Parks and Outdoor Recreation Ministry Enterprises Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Staff —(7) -(96) -(484) .(404) ...(24) Estimates, 1980/81 $ 148,047 3,549,950 38,764,768 21,989,022 1,927,621 2,081,000 857,512 69,317,920 .(1,015) 69,317,920 144 Vote 155 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 148,047 Estimated, Staff ( 7) 1979/80 $ 148,408 ( 7) 120,906 16,887 7,720 2,895 148,408 Staff Total vote (7) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (7) (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment 122,047 17,000 8,000 1,000 148,047 Vote 156 ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for central direction and support services for the entire Ministry, including Ministry executive, financial and mechanical support services, personnel administration, legal services, research and public relations. Estimated Staff 16) 72) 8) 1) 1979/80 $ 664,230 1,827,938 405,786 225,729 Activity Staff Executive (16) Finance and administration (71) Research (8) Public relations (1) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 683,510 2,242,681 381,195 242,564 ( 97) 3,123,683 ( 97) 1,803,461 Clas (01) 9,650 (04) 246,897 (10) 391,685 (20) 112,296 (30) 11,451 (35) 226,432 (40) — (50) 85,536 (55) 236,275 (75) 3,123,683 Total vote -(96) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense -(96) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Motor-vehicles Acquisition—machinery and equipment 1,953,151 34,741 328,904 396,090 118,335 11,565 240,485 54,461 57,500 354,718 3,549,950 3,549,950 LANDS, PARKS AND HOUSING 145 Vote 157 LANDS AND HOUSING Description This vote provides for over-all policy direction of the lands and housing responsibility of the Ministry; management of Crown lands under the Land Act and attendant land status and planning activities; legal surveys; establishment of ecological reserves; and maintenance of Ministry regional and district offices. It also provides for the administration of lands and housing program activities; funds for grants and subsidies for housing; mobile home registry. Net operation results of the University Endowment Lands are carried to the University Endowment Lands Administration Account. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff « ( 382) 7,748,779 13,150,537 13,865,506 ( 84) 1,424,483 ( 14) 362,742 ( 480) 36,552,047 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Staff Field and headquarters operation (net of recoveries) (386) 9,350,254 British Columbia Housing Management Commission 13,718,282 Housing grants 13,400,000 University Endowment Land Administration Act (net of recoveries) (84) 1,812,480 Mobile home registry (14) 483,752 Total vote ..(484) 38,764,768 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 480) 8,935,415 507,479 965 568,828 321,737 252,835 67,096 97,318 529,928 35,897 436,372 201,540 27,016,043 79,419 992,700 1,506,125 36,552,047 (484) (01) Salaries—established (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services _ (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (70) Acquisition—land and buildings (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (90) Other expenditure (99) Recoveries from the Provincial Home Acquisition Fund (Credit) (99) Recoveries U.E.L. Administration Ac- 10,274,201 1,217,783 1,000 535,564 277,560 270,429 90,738 71,015 523,110 98,451 446,000 80,135 27,118,282 1,500 1,026,791 count (Credit) 1,214,209 38,764,768 146 Vote 158 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION Description This vote provides for acquisition, development, management, and maintenance of Provincial parks and recreation areas; co-ordination of outdoor recreation; management of the Youth Crew Program; and grants to Class C parks and safety and education programs for the out-of-doors. Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 406) 16,171,420 2,365,000 2,320,072 522,063 1,000,000 600,000 ( 406) 22,978,555 Staff Field and headquarters operation (404) Facility development 17,865,577 600,000 Capital maintenance 2,438,000 Land acquisition — Youth crew 1,085,445 Regional parks grants — Total vote .(404) $ 21,989,022 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 406) 7,786,138 (01) Salaries—established (404) 8,691,691 6,719,843 (04) Salaries—temporary 6,287,074 580,610 (10) Travel expense 585,441 205,016 (20) Professional and special services 208,388 178,642 (30) Office expense 190,074 36,511 (35) Office furniture and equipment 22,332 126,858 (40) Advertising and publications 213,264 3,354,714 (50) Materials and supplies 3,302,429 1,649,596 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 1,006,778 3,039 (62) Rentals—intra-ministry — 1,177,149 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 1,096,770 435,304 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 279,273 725,135 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 105,508 22,978,555 21,989,022 LANDS, PARKS AND HOUSING 147 Vote 159 MINISTRY ENTERPRISES Description This vote provides for maintenance and operation of Manning Park Lodge, Gibsons Pass and Cypress Bowl Alpine Ski Areas and the University Endowment Lands Golf Course. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 19) 791,004 122,130 200,333 ( 5) 293,691 ( 24) 1,407,158 Activity Manning Park Lodge Gibsons Pass Cypress Bowl Staff -(19) University Endowment Land Golf Course ( 5 ) Total vote (24) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,192,928 157,436 296,969 280,288 1,927,621 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 24) 374,417 549,484 3,385 43,261 7,807 4,994 7,600 380,312 6,225 11,580 15,440 2,653 1,407,158 (01) (04) (10) (20) (30) (35) (40) Salaries—established (24) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (70) Acquisition—land and buildings (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (90) Other expenditure 419,384 798,903 3,700 42,050 8,150 2,010 8,350 553,624 9,850 12,000 69,600 1,927,621 Vote 160 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of building and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,964,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 2,081,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,964,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 2,081,000 148 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 161 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 1,073,670 Total vote 857,512 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,073,670 (25) Data systems and processing 1,551,512 (99) Recoveries from the Provincial Home — Acquisition Fund (Credit) 694,000 1,073,670 857,512 Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 7) 141,787 162 ( 87) 2,422,726 163 56,250,000 164 141,700,000 165 ( 13) 391,517 166 37,027,000 167 234,000 168 28,500 169 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS 149 v MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Summary Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Minister's Office (8) 165,465 General Administration (84) 2,685,010 Grants, Contributions and Subsidies 73,450,000 Revenue Sharing Fund 176,200,000 Central Ministry Services (15) 445,3 82 Transit Services 77,765,000 Building Occupancy Charges 348,000 Computer and Consulting Charges 49,000 238,195,530 331,107,857 216,076 Less recruitment savings — ( 107) 237,979,454 Total of Ministry (107) 331,107,857 150 Vote 162 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 141,787 ( 7) 114,768 16,887 9,650 482 Staff Total vote (8) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (8) (10) Travel expense (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 165,465 143,315 12,000 9,650 500 141,787 165,465 Vote 163 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Description Deputy Minister's Office—Provides executive direction for the Ministry, including the offices of the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Ministers, and the Executive Officer. Administrative services—Provides for general administrative review and processing of by-laws of municipalities, regional districts, and improvement districts requiring Provincial approval of registration. The program includes the review of municipal boundary revisions and the processing of land use and related by-laws, and extends to general review of administrative practices and procedures of local governments, together with special programs respecting building regulations and metric conversion. Financial management—Provides financial analysis and review of municipal, regional district, and improvement district budgets, borrowing proposals, financial statements, and financial returns. The program extends to analysis and review of financial practices and procedures of local governments, together with the preparation of statistical data relating to all aspects of local government finance. Planning services—Provides for the review, support, and advancement of community and regional planning processes in municipalities and regional districts. The program extends to the co-ordination of Provincial planning policies, proposals, and initiatives with local government planning activities. Islands Trust—Provides for the administration of the Islands Trust Act. Estimate Staff d, 1979/80 $ ( 14) 350,231 ( 24) 474,396 ( 19) 453,188 ( 21) 750,445 ( 9) 394,466 ( 87) 2,422,726 Activity Deputy Minister's office Administrative services Financial management . Planning services Islands Trust Staff -(10) -(24) -(20) (21) _(9) Total vote -(84) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 326,073 572,204 513,046 839,173 434,514 2,685,010 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS 151 Vote 163—Continued 2,422,726 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 87) 1,798,326 (01) 11,406 (04) 59,444 (07) 175,503 (10) 211,335 (20) 41,375 (30) 18,126 (35) 96,596 (40) 5,790 (60) 4,825 (90) Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Salaries—established (84) 2,003,868 Salaries—temporary 28,712 Fees and allowances—boards, courts 61,600 Travel expense 183,300 Professional and special services 217,000 Office expense 44,800 Office furniture and equipment 7,930 Advertising and publications 116,800 Rentals—outside suppliers 3,000 Other expenditure 18,000 2,685,010 Vote 164 GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUBSIDIES Description This vote provides for grants and subsidies under the provisions of the Municipalities Aid Act, Provincial Home-owner Grant Act, and the Sewerage Facilities Assistance Act, together with grants and administrative aid in delivery of the various municipal and regional district services. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 1,500,000 Local services to Provincial property .... 1,700,000 Municipal Governments Home-owner 15,700,000 Grants 21,000,000 Unorganized Territory Home-owner 2,300,000 Grants 3,200,000 1,000,000 General grants 400,000 ■—■ Community service grants 15,150,000 1,100,000 Local community improvement project 1,000,000 32,400,000 Sewerage Facilities Assistance Act 29,500,000 2,250,000 Neighbourhood Improvement Program 1,500,000 56,250,000 Total vote 73,450,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 56,250,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 73,450,000 152 Vote 165 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 REVENUE SHARING FUND Description This vote provides for the transfer of funds to the Revenue Sharing Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Sharing Act. Expenditures are made from the Revenue Sharing Fund in respect to various grants and subsidies to municipalities and regional districts. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ Total vote 176,200,000 Estimated, 1979/80 $ 141,700,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 141,700,000 (90) Other expenditure 176,200,000 Vote 166 CENTRAL MINISTRY SERVICES Description This vote provides for general services required by the Ministry, including the personnel, research functions, and the preparation of Ministerial estimates and the control of Ministerial expenditures. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 6) 128,762 ( 2) 71,384 ( 5) 191,371 ( 13) Comptroller's Office Personnel Research 391,517 Total vote Staff (8) (2) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 173,427 59,273 (5) 212,682 -(15) 445,382 ( 13) 264,734 33,161 76,717 16,018 887 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (15) (01) (10) (20) (30) (35) (40) Salaries—established Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications __ 315,829 18,149 79,000 26,100 3,804 2,500 391,517 445,382 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS i 153 Vote 167 TRANSIT SERVICES Description This vote provides funding for the Urban Transit Authority under the Urban Transit Authority Act, the Ministry's commitment and subsidies under the Transit Services Act and the provision of custom bus services. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 27,289,500 Urban Transit Authority 69,089,000 — Custom bus service 326,000 9,737,500 Provincial transit subsidies 8,350,000 37,027,000 Total vote 77,765,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 37,027,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 77,765,000 Vote 168 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 234,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 348,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 234,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 348,000 Vote 169 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ Total vote 49,000 Estimated, 1979/80 28,500 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 28,500 (25) Data systems and processing 49,000 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 155 MINISTRY OF PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Summary Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ < 9) 182,096 170 ( 49) 3,437,286 171 ( 306) 20,832,844 172 ( 208) 10,709,717 173 ( 22) 10 14,500,000 174 175 10 176 ( 31) 633,945 177 ( 56) 8,842,709 178 ( 103) 3,051,300 179 1,080,000 180 ( 7) 369,596 181 ( 92) 1,606,162 70,455,000 135,000 182 183 184 ( 10) 33,164,06.3 185 ( 1) 201,433 186 9,416,000 187 1,435,000 188 180,052,171 1,570,226 ( 894) 178,481,945 Staff Minister's Office (7) Administration (65) Heritage, Cultural, Recreation and Fitness (312) Government Services (215) British Columbia Lottery Branch (31) Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation -(30) -(57) (109) Public Inquiries Act Provincial Elections Act Government Employees Relations Bureau . Public Service Commission Administration Salary and Benefits—Sundry Employees _ Public Service Adjudication Board (4) Superannuation Branch Administration (95) Public Service Superannuation and Retirement Benefits Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation Act Employee Benefits (10) Government Information Services (10) Building Occupancy Charges Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 $ 165,770 3,928,498 23,375,403 12,650,340 10 15,000,000 10 697,022 10,331,745 3,484,667 730,000 291,954 2,261,882 74,245,000 215,000 36,701,039 548,016 9,466,000 1,600,000 195,692,356 (945) 195,692,356 156 Vote 170 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Provincial Secretary and Minister of Government Services, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 182,096 Total vote Staff -(7) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 165,770 ( 9) Vote 171 145,764 4,825 17,370 11,580 1,930 627 182,096 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (7) 123,870 (04) Salaries—temporary 4,000 (10) Travel expense 25,000 (30) Office expense 12,200 (35) Office furniture and equipment — (50) Materials and supplies 700 165,770 ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for the Deputy Minister's office and administrative and special services, including general administration, personnel services, financial services, administration of Orders in Council, protocol, grants to nonprofit societies, and a contingency for unforseen expenditures. Funds for the operation of Government House, which is the residence of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, and the many official functions held there are also provided for. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 4) 91,756 Deputy Minister's Office (4) 109,956 Administrative Services ( 15) 2,079,657 General administration (17) 2,184,014 ( 15) 257,303 Financial services (23) 458,569 ( 5) 93,421 Personnel (8) 171,136 ( 2) 631,391 Protocol and special services (2) 640,023 ( 3) 83,459 First Citizens'Fund—administration (5) 107,057 Queen Elizabeth II British Columbia 24,000 Centennial Scholarship Act 31,000 ( 5) 176,299 Government House (6) 226,743 ( 45) 3,345,530 Total —(61) 3,818,542 ( 49) 3,437,286 Total vote (65) 3,928,498 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 157 Vote 171—Continued Estimated Staff , 1979/80 $ ( 49) 913,416 26,405 23,230 965 43,813 2,412 7,720 1,708,525 710,800 3,437,286 Vote 172 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries—established (65) 1,248,898 (04) Salaries—temporary 31,000 (10) Travel expense 26,500 (20) Professional and special services 11,000 (30) Office expense 88,300 (35) Office furniture and equipment 8,500 (40) Advertising and publications 1,000 (50) Materials and supplies 24,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 24,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 1,780,500 (90) Other expenditure 684,800 3,928,498 HERITAGE, CULTURAL, RECREATION AND FITNESS Description Assistant Deputy Minister's Office—Provides direction for heritage, cultural, recreation and fitness programs. Provincial Museum and resource museums—The Provincial Museum is charged, under the Provincial Museum Act, with increasing the knowledge of British Columbia's human and natural history, through acquiring and caring for collections, research, and communicating to people the knowledge gained. The program includes funding of resource museums, and grants to community museums and archives. Provincial Archives—Provides a record of the history and development of the Province through its extensive library, Government records, manuscript and map collections, as well as visual records (photographs, lithographs, paintings) and tape-recorded cultural and historical materials. Heritage Conservation Branch—Responsible for the direction of the Province's Heritage Conservation Program, encompassing archasological, historical and architectural resources. Recreation, Sports, and Fitness Branch—Discharges the responsibilities of the Provincial Government in public recreation in relation to other levels of Government, public volunteer groups, and the private sector in those situations where the Province encourages constructive recreation and fitness activities through funds assistance, counselling, and necessary regulation. Recreation Facilities Assistance Program—Provides grants to communities and other organizations for the purpose of developing recreation facilities. Cultural Services Branch—Responsible for the development and co-ordination of arts and cultural programs in the Province, the administration of the British Columbia Cultural Fund, and for the conservation, administration, and acquisition of the Provincial art collection. Library Services Branch—Responsible for advisory services to public libraries and public library grants, administers audiobook and openshelf programs, and provides professional and technical services in several regions of the Province. British Columbia Summer and Winter Games—Provides for the administration of the British Columbia Summer and Winter Games. Multicultural services—Provides for a directorate of multicultural services for the Province, program staff and related costs. 158 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 172—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 132) 4,297,033 ( 38) 1,049,457 ( 32) 1,671,901 ( 50) 2,032,354 7,000,000 ( 8) 453,926 ( 46) 4,328,173 ( 306) 20,832,844 Activity Staff Assistant Deputy Minister's Office —(2) Provincial Museum and Resource Museums (130) Provincial Archives (40) Heritage Conservation Branch (34) Recreation and Fitness Branch (49) Recreation Facilities Assistance Program Cultural Services Branch (10) Library Services Branch (43) British Columbia Summer and Winter Games Multicultural services (4) Total vote -(312) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 64,448 4,877,128 1,226,666 2,224,027 1,923,492 7,000,000 563,133 5,061,366 275,000 160,143 23,375,403 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 306) 5,788,050 (01) Salaries—established (312) 6,842,765 647,626 (04) Salaries—temporary 659,700 7,527 (07) Fees and allowances—Boards, courts — 2,000 553,448 (10) Travel expense 519,400 600,782 (20) Professional and special services 970,800 188,072 (30) Office expense 185,200 57,442 (35) Office furniture and equipment 59,600 280,675 (40) Advertising and publications 351,900 1,275,956 (50) Materials and supplies 1,400,500 11,386 (55) Motor-vehicles 25,500 66,869 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 35,700 72,564 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 386,100 11,282,447 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies . 11,936,238 20,832,844 23,375,403 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 159 Vote 173 GOVERNMENT SERVICES Description Assistant Deputy Minister's Office—Provides executive direction for Government services. Legislative Library—Provides library and reference services to members of the Legislative Assembly, the Executive Council, and research staffs of the Public Service, and offers full cataloguing services to Government ministries. Postal Branch—Provides mail services to all ministries of Government in the Province of British Columbia. Central Microfilm Bureau—Provides microfilming services for all ministries of Government. Public Information—Provides information to the general public about ministry programs. Legislative Tour Guides—Provides guided public information tours of the Parliament Buildings for the general public. Parliament Buildings Restoration—Provides for the costs of employees, materials, supplies and related costs to maintain and repair the Parliament Buildings. Robson Square Media Centre—Provides for the costs of administering (rental of facilities, etc.) the Media Centre in Robson Square. Government Printing Bureau—Provides for the printing needs of the Government and provision of printing and stationery supplies to all Government ministries and agencies. Estimatec , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 32) 753,822 ( 45) 7,130,263 ( 59) 1,129,632 ( 5) 325,362 ( 8) 147,311 ( 31) 1,200,000 ( 1) 23,317 ( 27) 10 ( 208) 10,709,717 Activity Staff Assistant Deputy Minister's Office —(2) Legislative Library (32) Postal Branch (45) Central Microfilm (58) Public Information (4) Legislative Tour Guides (6) Parliament Buildings Restoration (31) Robson Square Media Centre (3) Government Printing Bureau (net of recoveries) (34) Total vote (215) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 60,164 861,911 7,214,355 1,255,479 693,401 140,151 2,197,613 227,256 10 12,650,340 ( 208) 3,319,694 3,332,450 37,256 6,228,399 65,330 24,189 2,895 10,265,230 19,300 99,437 538,900 321,189 250,000 13,294,552 10,709,717 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (215) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (90) Other expenditure Less—recoveries, Government Printing Bureau— (99) Miscellaneous (99) Ministries 3,970,216 2,848,400 60,500 6,354,800 80,600 241,300 67,000 12,406,700 44,300 100,000 495,500 755,000 250,000 14,523,976 12,650,340 160 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 174 BRITISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY BRANCH Description B.C. Lottery Branch Administration—Administers lotteries of the Western Canada Lottery Foundation and the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation in British Columbia and is also responsible for licensing bingos, lotteries, and other forms of social gambling in the Province. Grants administration—Provides for the administration of grants funded from the Lottery Fund. Pursuant to the Lotteries Act, administration costs are recovered from the Lottery Fund. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ British Columbia Lottery Branch ( 22) 1,159,620 Administration (20) 1,194,394 — Grants administration (11) 211,672 1,159,620 1,406,066 Less recovery from the Lottery 1,159,610 Fund (Credit) 1,406,056 (22) 10 Total vote (31) 10 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 22) 359,620 (01) Salaries—established (31) 550,566 32,000 (04) Salaries—temporary 29,000 25,000 (10) Travel expense 35,000 42,000 (20) Professional and special services 11,500 26,000 (30) Office expense 48,000 4,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 7,000 640,000 (40) Advertising and publications 685,000 26,000 (50) Materials and supplies 26,000 —■ (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 9,000 5,000 (90) Other expenditure 5,000 1,159,610 (99) Recoveries 1,406,056 10 10 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 161 Vote 175 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION Description Unemployment Insurance—Provides for the Provincial Government's contribution for the unemployment insurance premiums for employees. Workers' Compensation Act—Provides for the Provincial Government's contributions as an employer for the assessment levied by the Workers' Compensation Board. This expenditure covers accident claim costs of all Provincial Government Employees. Benefits include payment of 75 per cent of wage loss and covers full medical expenses. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ 9,500,000 Unemployment insurance 9,800,000 5,000,000 Workers' compensation 5,200,000 14,500,000 Total vote 15,000,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 14,500,000 (90) Other expenditure 15,000,000 Vote 176 PUBLIC INQUIRIES ACT Description This vote provides for the appointment of Commissioners by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to inquire into any matter connected with the good government of the Province or the conduct of any part of related public business. Estimated, 1979/80 $ Estimates, 1980/81 10 Total vote 10 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 10 (90) Other expenditure 10 162 Vote 177 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS ACT Description Chief Electoral Officer—Responsible for general supervision of the administration of the Provincial Elections Act. Registrar of Voters—Responsible for the registration of voters and the preparation of the list of voters throughout the Province. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 3) 99,546 Chief Electoral Officer (3) 98,108 ( 28) 534,399 Registrar of Voters (27) 598,914 ( 31) 633,945 Total vote (30) 697,022 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 31) 443,395 (01) Salaries—established (30) 485,422 119,200 (04) Salaries—temporary 125,200 5,250 (10) Travel expense 10,200 6,300 (20) Professional and special services 6,600 10,500 (30) Office expense 17,800 10,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 10,500 31,150 (50) Materials and supplies 32,700 3,150 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 3,300 5,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 5,300 633,945 697,022 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 163 Vote 178 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RELATIONS BUREAU Description This vote provides for staff support to the Treasury Board by developing personnel management policies and practices, including the negotiation and administration of collective agreements on behalf of the Government; the establishment of rates of remuneration, fringe benefit policies, practices and administration; and establishment and review of systems of job evaluation and classification in the Government services; also provided for is the employer's cost in respect of benefits for the licensed professional employees group, the management appointments and those other employees not covered by a collective agreement; settlement payments in respect of grievances arbitrations, rights disputes, severance, and other personnel related settlements agreed to by the bureau; and the employer's cost share in respect of boards of arbitration. Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 56) 8,842,709 Total vote (57) 10,331,745 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 56) 1,153,590 (01) Salaries—established .—(57) 1,283,885 34,257 (04) Salaries—temporary ____ 30,000 88.008 (10) Travel expense 88,000 145,715 (20) Professional and special services 120,000 79,709 (30) Office expense 91,000 25,765 (35) Office furniture and equipment 19,000 965 (40) Advertising and publications — 3,860 (50) Materials and supplies 3,860 965 (60) Rentals—outside supppliers 1,500 — (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 4,500 386,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies — 6,923,875 (90) Other expenditure 8,690,000 8,842,709 10,331,745 164 Vote 179 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION Description Executive—Provides the authority and central direction to the divisions of the Public Service Commission. Administration and Employee Relations Division—This division has the responsibility of administering all regulations pursuant to Part I of the Public Service Act, as well as responsibility for appeal reviews and internal administration for the Public Service Commission. Recruitment and Selection Division—Provides for the recruitment and selection of most Public Service employees in the Province, based on the merit principle. Staff Development Division—Provides training seminars, administers recognized educational programs, and administers the disbursement of funds for staff education and development of all Public Service employees. Accident Prevention Division—Provides instructional programs, co-ordinates service-wide safety programs, driver training, and first aid training. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 179,259 ( 5) 20) 60) 10) 8) 452,999 1,514,707 646,121 258,214 ( 103) 3,051,300 Activity Staff Executive (5) Administration and Employee Relations Division (20) Recruitment and Selection Division (62) Staff Development Division (14) Accident Prevention Division (8) Total vote (109) Estimates, 1980/81 168,912 516,774 1,722,024 811,334 265,623 3,484,667 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 103) 1,873,772 (01) Salaries—established (109) 2,156,267 50,468 (04) Salaries—temporary 76,900 14,475 (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts .... 5,000 128,537 (10) Travel expense 182,400 448,753 (20) Professional and special services 475,400 104,726 (30) Office expense 125,100 36,293 (35) Office furniture and equipment 45,400 319,608 (40) Advertising and publications 317,300 58,120 (50) Materials and supplies 60,900 — (55) Motor-vehicles ..... 6,000 16,548 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 34,000 3,051,300 3,484,667 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 165 Vote 180 SALARY AND BENEFITS—SUNDRY EMPLOYEES Description This vote provides for the costs of Public Works personnel not hired by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation. Personnel will be placed in other ministries on a temporary basis with cost to be borne by this vote pending permanent placement. It also provides for the cost of severance pay for those employees terminated. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,080,000 Total vote Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 790,000 (04) Salaries—temporary 10,000 (10) Travel expense 280,000 (90) Other expenditure 1,080,000 Estimates, $ 1980/81 $ 730,000 re 550,000 5,000 175,000 730,000 Vote 181 PUBLIC SERVICE ADIUDICATION BOARD Description This vote provides for the administrative costs of the Public Service Adjudication Board, whose duties are to hear grievances submitted to it by employees or agents for employees of the Provincial Government and to act as a board of arbitration between the parties to a collective agreement in force between the Government and its employees. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 291,954 Estimated 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 369,596 ( 7) 126,899 3,860 144,750 14,475 24,125 16,405 2,412 6,755 29,915 369,596 Total vote Staff (4) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (4) (04) Salaries—temporary (07) Fees and allowances—boards, courts __ (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 76,854 5,000 132,600 14,000 20,000 20,000 3,500 20,000 291,954 166 Vote 182 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 SUPERANNUATION BRANCH ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for policy direction by the Superannuation Commissioner and all administrative and support services for the operation of nine pension plans under the statutes or regulations listed below. These services include receipt of contributions, calculation and payment of pensions and refunds, short-term and long-term investment of available funds, maintenance of accounting and statistical records, and counselling of contributors and employers. Public Service Superannuation Act. Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation Act. Municipal Superannuation Act. Teachers' Pensions Act. College Pension Act. British Columbia Railway Company Pensions Fund Rules and Regulations. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Pension Fund Regulations. British Columbia Power Commission Superannuation Fund Regulations. Workers' Compensation Board Superannuation Fund Plan. Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 92) 1,606,162 ( 92) 1,397,770 45,115 22,677 53,075 64,655 18,528 4,342 1,606,162 Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote Staff -(95) 2,261,882 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (95) 1,638,682 (04) Salaries—temporary 46,100 (10) Travel expense 28,000 (20) Professional and special services 50,000 (30) Office expense 70,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 14,600 (40) Advertising and publications 4,500 (50) Materials and supplies 94,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 6,000 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 310,000 2,261,882 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 167 Vote 183 PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS Description This vote provides for the employer costs in respect of the Public Service Employees Superannuation Plan matching contributions, 2 percent formula contribution requirements, and other statutory contributions, death benefits re pensioners, and Canada Pension Plan contribution. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ $ Government contributions, Provincial 35,850,000 Government 38,300,000 Government Contributions, Canada Pen- 9,150,000 sion Plan 9,470,000 100,000 Death benefits 100,000 26,800,000 Miscellaneous statutory items 28,000,000 Less recoveries of employer costs from other Government organiza- 1,445,000 tions (Credit) 1,625,000 70,455,000 Total vote 74,245,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 71,900,000 (90) Other expenditure 75,870,000 1,445,000 (99) Recoveries 1,625,000 70,455,000 74,245,000 Vote 184 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SUPERANNUATION ACT Description This vote provides for the employer costs in respect of members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation Plan. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Total vote 215,000 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 135,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 135,000 (90) Other expenditure 215,000 168 Vote 185 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Description Administration—Provides for all administration and support services related to the employee fringe benefits provided pursuant to the following statutes—Public Service Benefit Plans Act, Public Services Medical Plan Act, and Public Service Act. Employee benefits—Provides for the employer costs of employee fringe benefits for Public Service employees and for the recovery of certain employee and employer shares of these costs re Public Service Extended Health and Dental Plan, Public Service Group Insurance Plan, Medical Services Plan, Long-term Disability Plan, statutory and negotiated grants and retiring allowances, and group aviation accident insurance. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 10) 203,063 11,400,000 4,850,000 5,630,000 7,470,000 860,000 6,650,000 3,899,000 ( 10) 33,164,063 Activity Staff Employee benefits administration (10) Public Service Extended Health and Dental Plan Public Service Group Insurance Plan .. Medical Services Plan 5,780,000 Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 226,039 14,400,000 5,575,000 Long-term Disability Plan Grants re Public Service Retiring allowance Group aviation accident insurance Less recoveries of certain employee and employer share of costs (Credit) Total vote (10) 8,300,000 860,000 6,650,000 90,000 5,180,000 36,701,039 ( 10) 161,863 (01) 4,500 (04) 1,000 (10) 6,000 (20) 18,000 (30) 1,700 (35) 10,000 (40) 36,860,000 (90) 3,899,000 (99) 33,164,063 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (10) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services _ Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Other expenditure 41,655,000 184,639 5,700 1,000 6,000 20,000 3,700 5,000 Recoveries (Credit) 5,180,000 36,701,039 PROVINCIAL SECRETARY AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES 169 Vote 186 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES Description This vote provides for a centralized office where all Government publications authorized for public distribution can be obtained upon request and for the office of the communications planning adviser. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 1) 201,433 Total vote Staff (10) Estimates, 1980/81 548,016 ( 1) 22,433 179,000 201,433 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (10) 199,016 (04) Salaries—temporary 5,000 (10) Travel expense 10,000 (20) Professional and special services 5,000 (30) Office expense 15,000 (40) Advertising and publications 5,000 (50) Materials and supplies 5,000 (90) Other expenditure 304,000 548,016 Vote 187 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 9,416,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 9,466,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 9,416,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 9,466,000 170 Vote 188 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 1,435,000 Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote 1,600,000 i c= Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 1,435,000 (25) Data systems and processing 1,600,000 TOURISM 171 MINISTRY OF TOURISM Summary Estimated, Vote Estimates, 1979/80 No. 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ ( 7) 158,139 189 Minister's Office (7) 157,334 ( 94) 10,397,330 190 Tourism (94) 11,321,112 422,000 191 Building Occupancy Charges 691,000 332,000 192 Computer and Consulting Charges 337,000 11,309,469 12,506,446 175,552 Less recruitment savings — ( 101) 11,133,917 Total of Ministry (101) 12,506,446 172 Vote 189 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Tourism, including her salary and expenses and those of her immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (7) 157,334 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 158,139 Total vote ( 7) 115,584 12,738 13,992 12,738 2,412 675 158,139 Vote 190 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (7) 126,034 (04) Salaries—temporary — (10) Travel expense 15,600 (30) Office expense 13,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 2,000 (50) Materials and supplies 700 157,334 TOURISM Description Travel Division—Provides central direction for the various functions of the Ministry and administration for specific responsibilities in the areas of advertising, publicity, promotion, research, tourist market development, information services, industry development programs, accommodation services, grant allocations, and Royal Hudson train. Beautiful British Columbia Magazine—Provides for the printing, circulation and distribution services of the Beautiful British Columbia magazine and special publications. California and London offices—Provides for the costs of operation of foreign offices to promote tourism in British Columbia. Film and Photographic—This division supports the three main operating branches of the Ministry through promotional literature, motion pictures and film materials, including the production of Beautiful British Columbia magazine, brochures, the newsletter, and annual report. It provides a film library to aid in the production of regional films and brochures and contacts feature film studios concerning producing films in British Columbia. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 48) 6,661,818 ( 19) 1,594,993 ( 6) 196,470 ( 21) 1,944,049 ( 94) 10,397,330 Activity Staff Travel Division (47) Beautiful British Columbia magazine (20) California and London Offices (6) Film and Photographic (21) Total vote (94) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 7,232,283 1,727,910 263,299 2,097,620 11,321,112 TOURISM 173 Vote 190—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 94) 1,604,358 655,741 351,796 1,071,167 149,738 23,576 4,124,909 1,688,846 41,977 51.551 75,245 534,301 24,125 10,397,330 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries—established (94) 1,861,212 (04) Salaries—temporary 807,508 (07) Fees and allowances—Boards, courts 36,000 (10) Travel expense 362,865 (20) Professional and special services 1,027,513 (30) Office expense 120,854 (35) Office furniture and equipment 39,289 (40) Advertising and publication 4,388,171 (50) Materials and supplies 1,724,962 (55) Motor-vehicles 45,500 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 56,541 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 15,106 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 811,591 (90) Other expenditure 24,000 11,321,112 Vote 191 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 422,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 691,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 422,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 691,000 Vote 192 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 332,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 337,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 332,000 (25) Data systems and processing 337,000 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 175 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS Summary Estimated, Vote 1979/80 No. Staff $ ( 8) 168,872 193 ( 208) 5,653,199 194 ( 33) 913,358 195 (4,451) 156,326,179 196 (1,154) 160,258,637 197 10 198 50,000 — ( 24) 704,715 199 ( 147) 3,186,928 200 ( 611) 14,209,889 201 ( 49) 1,025,582 202 ( 7) 311,660 203 ( 9) 1,306,990 204 ( 48) 2,073,585 205 ( 4) 2,112,188 206 51,386,950 207 — 208 16,684,000 209 2,633,500 210 419,006,242 12,905,620 (6,753) 406,100,622 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Minister's Office (8) 212,089 General Administration—Highways (219) 6,423,536 General Administration—Transportation ....(31) 1,118,973 Highway Maintenance (4,543) 179,351,848 Highway Construction—Capital (1,029) 208,209,007 Hydro Development—Highways (125) 10 Government-owned Residences Maintenance — Engineering Branch (29) 997,476 Weigh Scale Branch (148) 3,556,393 Motor-vehicle Branch (612) 15,898,017 Motor Carrier Branch (49) 1,150,751 Motor Carrier Commission (7) 329,756 Transportation Policy Analysis Branch (9) 1,323,211 Air Services Branch (50) 3,108,928 Local Airport Assistance Program (4) 739,568 British Columbia Ferries 57,929,127 British Columbia Railway 14,000,000 Building Occupancy Charges 15,356,000 Computer and Consulting Charges 4,080,900 Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry .. 513,785,590 .(6,863) 513,785,590 176 Vote 193 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Transportation and Highways, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 212,089 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 8) 168,872 Total vote Staff _(8) ( 8) 143,010 2,895 15,440 7,527 168,872 Vote 194 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (8) 165,389 (04) Salaries—temporary 13,500 (10) Travel expense 25,000 (30) Office expense 8,200 212,089 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—HIGHWAYS Description This vote provides for the over-all policy direction of the Ministry, including the offices of the Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Ministers, as well as administrative and support services to the operational, planning, construction, and research programs. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (219) 6,423,536 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ 208) 5,653,199 Total vote ( 208) 3,971,687 (01) 337,750 (04) 212,300 (10) 405,300 (20) 607,950 (30) 38,600 (35) 30,880 (40) 33,775 (50) 1,930 (60) 2,412 (62) 7,720 (75) 2,895 (90) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (219) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry Acquisition—machinery and equipment Other expenditure 5,653,199 4,634,827 337,750 220,000 266,309 830,000 50,000 25,000 50,000 1,930 7,720 6,423,536 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 177 Vote 195 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—TRANSPORTATION Description This vote provides for the over-all policy direction of the Transportation Division of the Ministry, including the office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, as well as administrative and support services to the operational, planning, and research programs. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 33) 913,358 ( 33) 610,157 33,775 56,821 102,290 85,815 5,972 14,475 4,053 913,358 Total vote Staff -(31) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (31) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies Estimates, 1980/81 1,118,973 626,483 40,600 54,000 102,290 274,000 11,600 2,000 8,000 1,118,973 Vote 196 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Description This vote provides for the maintenance, repair, and operation of Provincial highways, roads, bridges, ferries, landings, tunnels, equipment operation and replacement, including winter maintenance of snow and ice removal, and the payment of grants, contributions, and subsidies. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ (3,986) 136,733,583 ( 465) 19,592,596 Activity Staff Road and bridge maintenance and repair (3,984) Ferries (559) Estimates, 156,031,437 23,320,411 1980/81 $ (4,451) 156,326,179 Total vote (4,543) 179,351,848 178 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 196—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ (4,451) 84,530,166 12,790,110 3,054,225 1,162,825 241,250 113,870 75,269 29,801,543 1,833,500 15,440,000 32,101,497 6,408,661 9,660,759 202,341 126,463 41,216,300 156,326,179 Vote 197 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ (01) Salaries—established (4,543) 94,921,245 (04) Salaries—temporary 12,990,110 (10) Travel expense 3,420,000 (20) Professional and special services 1,162,825 (30) Office expense 310,000 (35) Office furniture and equipment 135,500 (40) Advertising and publications 211,300 (50) Materials and supplies 37,451,707 (55) Motor-vehicles 2,515,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 15,240,000 (62) Rentals—intra-ministry 40,988,536 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 6,408,661 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 12,327,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 859,000 (90) Other expenditure 105,000 (98) Intra-ministry rental credits .-.(Credit) 49,694,036 179,351,848 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—CAPITAL Description This vote provides for the planning, engineering, design, survey, construction, reconstruction, right-of-way acquisition, property purchase, and paving of Provincial highways, roads, bridges, ferries, landings, and tunnels; purchase of additional machinery and equipment; and payment of authorized grants and contributions to municipalities in connection with their highway systems. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ (1,154) 160,258,637 Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote Staff -(1,029) 208,209,007 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (1,154) 25,176,413 3,191,152 3,080,000 4,300,000 215,000 60,700 23,000 15,623,600 100,000 19,000,000 7,855,000 77,086,672 4,539,300 1,000 6,800 160,258,637 (01) Salaries—established (1,029) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (62) Rentals—intra-ministry (70) Acquisition—land and buildings (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (90) Other expenditure 25,164,901 5,000,000 2,950,000 6,440,000 246,000 60,700 68,000 10,400,000 100,000 13,260,000 8,493,500 127,768,906 5,750,000 2,500,000 7,000 208,209,007 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 179 Vote 198 HYDRO DEVELOPMENT—HIGHWAYS Description This vote provides for the right-of-way acquisition, planning, engineering design, survey, construction, or reconstruction, paving, bridge construction or reconstruction, ferry construction, and any other related costs in connection with the construction of Provincial Highway 23, Revelstoke to Mica Creek, and the Waneta-Nelway Highway that results from the construction of the Revelstoke Dam and the Seven Mile Dam by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 36,000,000 35,999,990 10 Program expenditures Staff -(125) Estimates, 1980/81 52,844,551 Less recoveries from British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (Credit) 52,844,541 Total vote -(125) 10 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure — (01) 940,000 (04) 14,000 (10) 2,344,000 (20) 1,500 (30) — (35) 2,000 (40) 88,000 (50) 200,000 (60) 93,000 (62) 32,313,500 (70) — (75) 4,000 (90) 35,999,990 (99) Salaries—established Salaries—temporary Travel expense -(125) Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment ... Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Rentals—outside suppliers Rentals—intra-ministry Acquisition—land and buildings Acquisition—machinery and equipment Other expenditure Recoveries (Credit) 2,438,229 522,000 191,000 1,151,000 13,000 6,000 2,000 311,900 120,000 212,000 47,870,422 5,000 2,000 52,844,541 10 10 180 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 GOVERNMENT-OWNED RESIDENCES MAINTENANCE Description This vote provides for the maintenance and repair of Government-owned residences established and retained primarily for the use of Government personnel in the more remote areas and smaller communities of the Province as well as surplus right-of-way houses. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 50,000 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote 17,000 3,500 300 20,200 3,000 6,000 50,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (70) Acquisition—land and buildings Vote 199 ENGINEERING BRANCH Description This vote provides for processing of applications, monitoring of construction and final inspections, as well as annual inspections and certification of industrial projects subject to the Railway Act, Pipe-lines Act, and the Industrial Transportation Act. The Branch examines and certifies operating personnel for railway, aerial tramways, and heavy automotive equipment on private and industrial roads and provides a close liaison with the Motor-vehicle Branch and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, as well as the Workers' Compensation Board, in matters of standardization of operational safety requirements. Estimated 1979/80 Staff $ ( 24) 704,715 ( 24) 564,214 13,992 66,585 9,649 14,475 6,369 482 6,272 17,370 965 4,342 704,715 Total vote Staff -(29) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (29) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment Estimates, 1980/81 997,476 775,356 10,200 92,140 12,230 18,500 9,000 200 17,000 50,000 3,000 9,850 997,476 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 181 Vote 200 WEIGH SCALE BRANCH Description This vote provides for the administration of the Commercial Transport Act and regulations and in part, to assist in the enforcement of the Motor-vehicle Act, Motor Carrier Act, Motive- Fuel Use Tax Act, Automobile Insurance Act, Highway Act, Mobile Home Act, and the Motor-Vehicle Transport Act (Canada). The Branch operates a network of weigh scale stations throughout the Province to check commercial vehicles for compliance with the statutes and regulations, and to issue permits and collect fees. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 147) 3,186,928 ( 147) 2,603,781 14,475 115,413 24,125 7,913 482 254,277 28,950 137,512 3,186,928 Estimates, 1980/81 Total vote Staff (148) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (148) 2,968,023 (04) Salaries—temporary 22,000 (10) Travel expense 133,212 (30) Office expense 26,175 (35) Office furniture and equipment 8,585 (40) Advertising and publications 522 (50) Materials and supplies 236,576 (55) Motor-vehicles 18,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 300 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 143,000 3,556,393 3,556,393 Vote 201 MOTOR-VEHICLE BRANCH Description This vote provides for the licensing, registering, and transferring of vehicles; for determining the fitness and ability of persons to operate vehicles, for recording of violations and monitoring of drivers' records; for safety inspections and establishment of standards of vehicles and for highway safety programs. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 10) 868,662 Administration (11) 953,441 ( 209) 5,174,014 Motor-vehicle Division (210) 5,828,980 ( 173) 3,652,597 Motor-vehicle inspection (172) 3,880,833 ( 219) 4,514,616 Drivers' Licence Division (219) 5,234,763 ( 611) 14,209,889 Total vote (612) 15,898,017 182 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 Vote 201—Continued Estimated, 1979/80 Staff * ( 611) 9,866,335 537,206 335,916 315,265 565,875 106,092 282,455 1,595,548 27,502 55,631 116,764 386,000 19,300 14,209,889 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Staff (01) Salaries—established (612) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies (90) Other expenditure Estimates, 1980/81 $ 11,170,092 628,000 335,916 504,503 350,000 41,427 492,655 1,835,414 34,000 39,500 60,500 388,000 18,010 15,898,017 Vote 202 MOTOR CARRIER BRANCH Description This vote provides for the conducting of investigations into the licensing of the commercial motor carrier industry in the for-hire transportation of freight and passengers; examination of schedules of rates charged by carriers as well as time schedules; the making of recommendations to the Motor Carrier Commission and the implementation of the decisions made by the Commission with respect to such applications; and the safety inspections of public passenger vehicles. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 8) 191,087 Administration (7) 177,208 ( 41) 834,495 Investigation and inspection service (42) 973,543 ( 49) 1,025,582 Total vote (49) 1,150,751 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 49) 817,336 (01) Salaries—established (49) 927,005 72,761 (04) Salaries—temporary 72,761 39,951 (10) Travel expense 53,000 33,774 (30) Office expense 53,000 14,475 (35) Office furniture and equipment 14,475 1,930 (40) Advertising and publications 500 13,510 (50) Materials and supplies 13,510 24,125 (55) Motor-vehicles 15,000 2,895 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 1,000 4,825 (90) Other expenditure 500 1,025,582 1,150,751 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 183 Vote 203 MOTOR CARRIER COMMISSION Description This vote provides for the regulation of the motor carrier industry intra-provincially as a Provincial Board pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act, and extra-provincially as a Federal Board pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (Canada). It also provides for the administration of the Telecommunications Utilities Act. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 7) 311,660 -. 7) 176,560 4,825 27,020 91,675 6,755 3,860 965 311,660 Vote 204 Total vote Staff -(7) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (7) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (50) Materials and supplies (55) Motor-vehicles (60) Rentals—outside suppliers Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 329,756 188,656 4,825 25,020 91,675 6,755 3,860 965 6,000 2,000 329,756 TRANSPORTATION POLICY ANALYSIS BRANCH Description This vote provides for the development, co-ordination, evaluation, and implementation of transportation policies and programs. Activity Estimated , 1979/80 Staff $ ( 9) 731,790 500,000 75,200 ( 9) 1,306,990 ( 9) 216,790 Clas (01) 21,000 (04) 27,000 (10) 950,000 (20) 8,000 (30) 2,000 (35) 5,000 (40) 2,000 (50) 75,200 (80) 1,306,990 Staff Administration (9) Northeast Coal Development Project .... Grants and subsidies Total vote -(9) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure Salaries—established (9) Salaries—temporary Travel expense Professional and special services Office expense Office furniture and equipment Advertising and publications Materials and supplies Grants, contributions and subsidies Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 948,011 300,000 75,200 249,135 59,200 40,500 881,176 10,000 2,500 3,000 2,500 75,200 1,323,211 1,323,211 184 Vote 205 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 AIR SERVICES BRANCH Description This vote provides for the provision of aircraft and crews to provide the air services requirements for the Provincial Government, such as air services, air transportation, air training services, and aerial photographic services. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 48) 2,373,585 Program expenditures (50) 3,438,428 Less recoveries from ministries 300,000 (Credit) 329,500 ( 48) 2,073,585 Total vote (50) 3,108,928 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 48) 1,027,788 (01) Salaries—established (50) 1,283,828 33,775 (04) Salaries—temporary 41,000 30,156 (10) Travel expense 40,000 25,090 (20) Professional and special services 34,000 5,886 (30) Office expense 10,300 1,930 (35) Office furniture and equipment 4,000 1,206,693 (50) Materials and supplies 1,564,300 6,755 (55) Motor-vehicles — 16,212 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 13,500 19,300 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 447,500 300,000 (99) Recoveries (Credit) 329,500 2,073,585 3,108,928 TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 185 Vote 206 LOCAL AIRPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Description This vote provides for grants and development, construction, and administration costs relating to the construction or improvement of air transport facilities and navigational aids throughout the Province. Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ (4) 739,568 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 4) 2,112,188 Total vote ( 4) Vote 207 84,723 30.880 14,475 48,250 1,930 1,930 1,930,000 2,112,188 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (4) 85,228 (04) Salaries—temporary 80,000 (10) Travel expense 65,000 (20) Professional and special services 48,000 (30) Office expense 100 (35) Office furniture and equipment 440 (40) Advertising and publications 200 (50) Materials and supplies 600 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 260,000 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 200,000 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies — BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRIES 739,568 Description This vote provides for the annual highway equivalent subsidy to the British Columbia Ferry Corporation, and lease payments and related administrative costs for ferries subleased to and operated by the Corporation. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 51,386,950 Estimates, $ Total vote 1980/81 $ 57,929,127 2,900 4,819,800 46,564,250 51,386,950 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (20) Professional and special services 2,900 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 4,819,800 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 53,106,427 57,929,127 186 Vote 208 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 BRITISH COLUMBIA RAILWAY Description This vote provides for grants to the British Columbia Railway to underwrite the cost of rehabilitating the Fort Nelson Extension and compensating the railway for Government- mandated services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 14,000,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 14,000,000 Vote 209 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 16,684,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 15,356,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 16,684,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 15,356,000 Vote 210 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 2,633,500 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 4,080,900 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 2,633,500 (25) Data systems and processing 4,080,900 UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS 187 MINISTRY OF UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS Staff ( 8) ( 8) ( 66) ( 12) Estimated, 1979/80 227,222 242,342,046 341,718 979,100 15,672,054 894,798 66,000 260,535,538 180,920 ( 94) 260,354,618 Summary Vote No. 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Minister's Office Ministry Administration Universities Staff -(5) -(16) Metric Conversion (8) Science and Technology -(69) Telecommunication Services Branch _. Communications System Development and Regulation Branch (12) 218 Building Occupancy Charges 12,600 219 Computer and Consulting Charges Less recruitment savings Total of Ministry Estimates, 1980/81 136,479 1,158,584 269,940,116 385,812 3,244,175 16,559,217 898,613 157,000 50,000 292,529,996 .(110) 292,529,996 188 Vote 211 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 MINISTER'S OFFICE Description This vote provides for the office of the Minister of Universities, Science and Communications, including his salary and expenses and those of his immediate staff. Estimated, 1979/80 $ Total vote Staff -(5) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 136,479 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (5) 99,979 (10) Travel expense 16,200 (30) Office expense 17,300 (35) Office furniture and equipment 3,000 136,479 Vote 212 MINISTRY ADMINISTRATION Description This vote provides for over-all policy direction of the Ministry as well as administrative and support services to the operational programs of the Ministry. Included in these functions are accounting, planning, budgeting for capital facilities for universities, personnel, information services, educational statistics, and payroll. Also provided are funds for educational research and development and membership in several national and interprovincial activities. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 8) 227,222 Total vote Staff (16) Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 1,158,584 ( 8) 168,922 6,000 50,000 2,000 300 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (16) 413,171 (04) Salaries—temporary 150,873 (10) Travel expense 47,600 (20) Professional and special services 332,190 (30) Office expense 58,750 (35) Office furniture and equipment 6,000 (40) Advertising and publications 150,000 227,222 1,158,584 UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS 189 Vote 213 UNIVERSITIES Description This vote provides funding for the operation of the Universities Council, grants relating to the operating and capital support programs of the Universities, and other institutions, development of university programs in nonmetropolitan areas of British Columbia and the delivery systems to support them, and the medical teaching expansion project. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 554,784 218,225,797 7,749,000 10,000,000 5,812,465 242,342,046 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ Universities Council 560,000 Operating grants 239,611,925 Operating grants (other) 9,319,433 Grants—Capital support programs 13,000,000 Student Aid Program 7,448,758 Total vote 269,940,116 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 236,529,581 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies _ 263,041,358 5,812,465 (90) Other expenditure 6,898,758 242,342,046 269,940,116 Vote 214 METRIC CONVERSION Description This vote provides for the dissemination of information to individual enterprises and organizations directly involved in the economic process, such as Provincial Government ministries and agencies, municipalities, businesses, and trade associations. Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 385,812 Estimated, 1979/80 Staff $ ( 8) 341,718 ( 8) 143,063 12,061 29,519 59,075 40,000 5,000 20,000 33,000 341,718 Total vote Staff -(8) Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (8) (04) Salaries—temporary (10) Travel expense (20) Professional and special services (30) Office expense (35) Office furniture and equipment (40) Advertising and publications (50) Materials and supplies 165,850 28,712 32,190 85,060 30,000 4,500 24,500 15,000 385,812 190 Vote 215 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Description This vote provides for the expenses of and staff support to the Science Council of British Columbia, the inter-ministerial research committees, and the administration of and financial assistance to research programs supported by the Government and the British Columbia Health Care Foundation. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 $ 109,100 Clas (80) (99) Science Council of British Columbia (net of recoveries) . ... Estimates, $ 324,175 1,500,000 420,000 1,000,000 1980/81 $ 450,000 Grants . .. ... .. _ 420,000 British Columbia Research Council Discovery Foundation _ . Total vote _ 979,100 3,274,175 30,000 3,244,175 nfication by Standard Objects of Expenditure Grants, contributions and subsidies Recoveries—other societies (Credit) 994,100 15,000 979,100 3,244,175 UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS 191 Vote 216 TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES BRANCH Description The Branch is responsible for the co-ordination, design, provision, maintenance, and operation of telecommunications systems required by Government Ministries and certain Crown corporations and agencies. It is structured to provide rent or engage specialized services relating to telephones, radio, data, audio and visual communications. Estimated, 1979/80 Staff ( 4) ( 3) $ 119,513 ( 58) 14,221,628 ( 1) 681,495 251,115 398,303 ( 66) 15,672,054 Activity Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ $ Administration (4) 116,761 Telephone services (net of recoveries) .. (60) 15,152,270 Radio services (1) 711,719 Data communication services (net of recoveries) (4) 255,467 Auxiliary communication services 323,000 Total vote (69) 16,559,217 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure ( 66) 933,554 (01) Salaries—established (69) 1,123,469 209,051 (04) Salaries—temporary 239,600 34,257 (10) Travel expense 26,500 128,345 (20) Professional and special services 144,500 16,405 (30) Office expense 27,000 8,685 (35) Office furniture and equipment 6,800 8,685 (40) Advertising and publications 16,000 193,964 (50) Materials and supplies 150,000 15,302,005 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 15,742,000 6,755 (70) Acquisition—land and buildings 10,000 700,348 (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment 700,348 870,000 (99) Recoveries from ministries (Credit) — (99) Recoveries from Crown corporations 1,000,000 and agencies (Credit) 1,627,000 15,672,054 16,559,217 192 Vote 217 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION BRANCH Description The Branch is responsible for developing policy recommendations and administering ministerial programs to facilitate the effective development and utilization of communication systems for the British Columbia public; it is also concerned with the rates charged and the standard of service offered by telephone and cable television companies which serve British Columbia. The Branch maintains liaison between the Government and the communications industry, develops interventions before Federal regulatory bodies, provides for administration of the Telecommunication Utilities Act, and promotes extension of communications coverage to the people of British Columbia by various means, including the administering of grants for this purpose. Activity Estimated, 1979/80 Estimates, 1980/81 Staff $ Staff $ $ ( 3) 81,156 Administration (3) 86,644 ( 5) 514,053 System Development (5) 513,227 ( 4) 299,589 Regulation (4) 298,742 ( 12) 894,798 Total vote (12) 898,613 ( 12) 306,102 48,153 46,464 193,000 5,404 3,666 2,509 289,500 894,798 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure (01) Salaries—established (12) 344,534 (04) Salaries—temporary 30,000 (10) Travel expense 30,000 (20) Professional and special services 193,000 (30) Office expense 5,404 (35) Office furniture and equipment 3,666 (50) Materials and supplies 2,509 (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies 289,500 898,613 Vote 218 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Buildings Corporation for rental and maintenance of buildings, and office accommodation occupied by the Ministry. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 66,000 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 157,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 66,000 (60) Rentals—outside suppliers 157,000 UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS 193 Vote 219 COMPUTER AND CONSULTING CHARGES Description This vote provides for payments to the British Columbia Systems Corporation for data processing and management consulting services. Estimated, 1979/80 $ 12,600 Total vote Estimates, 1980/81 $ $ 50,000 Classification by Standard Objects of Expenditure 12,600 (25) Data systems and processing 50,000 STANDARD OBIECTS OF EXPENDITURE 195 STANDARD OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE Vote expenditures are shown under the uniform classifications according to the nature of the expenditure as outlined hereunder. (01) Salaries—established positions. (04) Salaries—temporary (including seasonal staff). (06) Allowances and expenses—Members and officers of the Legislative Assembly. (07) Fees and allowances—Boards, Commissions, courts, etc. (10) Travel expense: Includes expenses of public servants and members of Boards, Commissions, etc. Also includes lease and operation of motor-vehicles used for staff travel purposes and staff relocation and transfer expenses. (20) Professional and special services: Fees and expenses for services rendered by professionals such as legal, engineering, educational, medical-dental, management consulting, etc., as well as various services provided by other businesses not included in other classes. (25) Data systems and processing: Services provided by the British Columbia Systems Corporation for the design, development, implementation, and operation of manual and machine-assisted information systems. (30) Office expense: The supplies and expenses required for the operation of offices. (35) Office furniture and equipment: Purchase of furniture and equipment, but not lease or rental. (40) Advertising and publications: Includes all costs associated with advertising and publications, including services of outside agencies and consultants. (50) Materials and supplies: Provides for all those items not included in other categories (e.g., office expense) and includes parts and consumable tools as well as fuels and utilities. (55) Motor-vehicles: Purchase of motor-vehicles for use in transport of personnel. (60) Rentals—outside suppliers: Includes the lease or rental of land, buildings, aircraft, and equipment not included in another classification (such as automobiles for staff travel). (62) Rentals—intra-ministry: Charges for the use of equipment between various programs and activities within a ministry. (70) Acquisition—land, buildings, and works: Cost of acquiring these physical assets through purchase or contract, but not construction by a ministry's own forces. 196 ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE, 1980/81 STANDARD OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE—Continued (75) Acquisition—machinery and equipment (not included elsewhere): Includes purchase of aircraft, construction equipment, ships and boats, etc. (80) Grants, contributions and subsidies: These are payments, other than for goods and services, made for the purpose of furthering ministerial programs. Payments include those to individuals and nonprofit organizations, municipalities, Government agencies and Crown corporations, and subsidies to industries. (90) Other expenditure: Includes all expenditure not otherwise classified, such as interest on deposits, supplementary personnel costs (superannuation, etc.), transfers to special funds, loans and advances, etc. (98) Recoveries—intra-ministry: Recoveries for the use of equipment between various programs and activities within a ministry. (99) Recoveries: Cost recoveries in cash or by transfer billings to other votes, such as in the case of the Government Printing Bureau operation. 1978/79 SCHEDULE A SUMS REQUIRED BY HER MAJESTY TO MAKE GOOD CERTAIN SUMS EXPENDED FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1979, AND TO INDEMNIFY THE SEVERAL OFFICERS AND PERSONS FOR MAKING SUCH EXPENDITURE SERVICE Amount Ministry of Agriculture : Minister's Office $10,719 General administration 44,236 Marketing services 63,878 Ministry of Attorney-General: Court services 273,210 Crown counsel 37,274 Legal Services Commission 2,773 Legal services to Government 168,827 Coroners 16,553 Ministry of Education: Minister's Office ..... Ministry of Finance: Minister's Office Administrative and support services 3,517 18,567 Ministry of Forests: Engineering support services program 694,118 Public information services program 3,726 Ministry of Health: Minister's Office Hospital programs Emergency health services Ministry of Human Resources: Minister's Office Health services 3,877 93,890 340,771 13,129 1,483,491 Ministry of Labour: Ministerial administration and support services Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Resources: Minister's Office , Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry: Agent-General's Office and British Columbia House ... Employee benefits Ministry of Recreation and Conservation: Creston Valley Wildlife Management ..... Parks management 59,634 1,255,231 299 99,300 Ministry of Deregulation: Professional and special services and other expenses $118,833 498,637 2,968 22,084 697,844 438,538 1,496,620 339,559 14,035 1,314,865 99,599 51,476 $5,095,058 Queen's Printer for British Columbia © Victoria, 1980
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Title | ESTIMATES of Revenue and Expenditure Fiscal Year Ending March 31 1981 |
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