Report on Resources
The table below indicates the breakdown of resource utilization for the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation by its five core business areas for 2005/06.
Resource Summary Table 2005/06
| Estimated | Other Authorizations1 | Total Estimated | Actual | Variance (Actual minus Total Estimated) |
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| Operating Expenses ($000) | |||||
| Negotiations | 20,481 | 12,000 | 32,481 | 30,880 | (1,601)2 |
| Aboriginal Relations | 5,545 | 0 | 5,545 | 5,419 | (126)3 |
| Executive and Support Services | 4,242 | 0 | 4,242 | 4,158 | (084)4 |
| First Citizens Fund | 4,200 | 0 | 4,200 | 4,174 | (0,026)5 |
| New Relationship Trust Act | 0 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 |
| Total | 34,468 | 112,000 | 146,468 | 144,631 | (1,837) |
| Full-time Equivalents (FTEs) | |||||
| Negotiations | 52 | 0 | 52 | 74 | 22 |
| Aboriginal Relations | 20 | 0 | 20 | 18 | (2) |
| Executive and Support Services | 35 | 0 | 35 | 33 | (2) |
| First Citizens Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 107 | 125 | 18 |
| Ministry Capital Expenditures (Consolidated Revenue Fund) ($000) | |||||
| Negotiations | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | (31) |
| Executive and Support Services | 23 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 5 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 54 | 28 | (26) |
| Other Financing Transactions ($000) | |||||
| Negotiations | |||||
| Receipts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disbursements | 3,589 | 0 | 3,589 | 2,175 | (1,414) |
| Net Cash Source (Requirements) | (3,589) | 0 | (3,589) | (2,175) | 1,414 |
| Total Receipts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Disbursements | 3,589 | 0 | 3,589 | 2,175 | (1,414) |
| Total Net Cash Source (Requirements) | (3,589) | 0 | (3,589) | (2,175) | 1,4146 |
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| 1 | "Other Authorizations" include Supplementary Estimates, Statutory Appropriations and Contingencies. |
| 2 | Delays in the treaty negotiation process due to the federal election resulted in lower than expected operating expenses. |
| 3 | Staff turnover in Aboriginal Relations resulted in small surplus in wages and operating expenses. |
| 4 | Delay in recruiting to a vacant position resulted in modest savings to salaries and benefits. |
| 5 | Costs for Boards funded through the First Citizens Fund were lower than anticipated. |
| 6 | Acquisition of lands for treaty settlement purposes were delayed resulting in no disbursements being required and slightly lower than expected amortization costs for the Nisga'a Treaty during fiscal year 2005/06. |
Major Capital Projects
The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation had no major capital projects planned.
