Report on Resources

Introduction

The table below shows resource utilization for the ministry during 2003/04. In addition to the core business areas for which performance information is also provided in this report, there are several other accounts included in the table where performance information is not relevant, or where separate organizations that are funded wholly or partially by the ministry traditionally prepare their own annual reports and service plans.

The following items have been included to make the Resource Summary consistent with the Public Accounts, but they are not covered in detail in this annual report.

• The independent judiciary, which functions at arm's length from government, has a separate vote. Court Services is the ministry's core business area responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the judiciary.
• The Crown Proceeding Act vote provides for payments to be made pursuant to the Act, as a result of judgments against the government or of settlements reached in litigation.
• The B.C. Utilities Commission is funded through the ministry, but operates independently and produces its own separate service plan and annual report.¹⁷
• A special account partially funds the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia. This independent organization also prepares a separate service plan and annual report.¹⁸

		Resource Summary by Core Business Areas