Estimates notes
Last updated on September 26, 2023Last updated: September 1, 2023
Each year estimates from all ministries for the coming fiscal year are presented to the Legislative Assembly as part of the Budget Speech. After the speech, members debate the budget. Each ministry prepares a package of information, called estimates notes, to support their minister through the debate.
Once all voting on the estimates is completed, a Final Supply Bill is introduced and typically passes all legislative stages on the same day. Learn more about the process: The Estimates Debate and the Committee of Supply.
Content may be withheld in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The estimates notes for each ministry are published 120 calendar days after the Final Supply Bill passes.
You can also use this list of bookmarks to find specific sections of ministry estimates notes for 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Office of the Premier
2023
- Ministry Specific Notes (PDF)
- General Information (PDF)
- 2023/24 Budget Summary Information (PDF)
- 2023/24 Budget Additional Detail (PDF)
- 2022/23 Workforce (PDF)
- Reference Materials (PDF)
- 2023/24 Financial Actuals (PDF)
2022
- Ministry Specific Notes (PDF)
- General Information (PDF)
- 2022/23 Budget Summary Information (PDF)
- 2022/23 Budget Additional Detail (PDF)
- 2021/22 Workforce (PDF)
- Reference Materials (PDF)
- 2021/22 Financial Actuals (PDF)
2021
Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
2023 | Attorney General
- Cross-Ministry / Sector Issues (PDF)
- BC Prosecution Service (PDF)
- Court Services Branch (PDF)
- Indigenous Justice Secretariat (PDF)
- Justice Services Branch (PDF)
- Legal Services Branch (PDF)
- Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Branch (PDF)
2022 | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- Service Plan / Mandate Letter (PDF)
- Estimates Notes (PDF)
- Core Business / Program Areas / Business Processes (PDF)
2021 | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- Cross-Ministry/Sector Issues (PDF)
- Office of Housing & Construction Standards (PDF)
- Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Branch (PDF)
- Anti-Money Laundering Secretariat (PDF)
- BC Prosecution Service (PDF)
- Court Services Branch (PDF)
- Justice Services Branch (PDF)
- Legal Services Branch (PDF)
- High Level Program Summaries (PDF)
- Budget Binder Back Pocket Info (PDF)
Children and Family Development
2023
- Mandate and Service Plan (PDF)
- Budget and Human Resources (PDF)
- Child Safety, Family Support (including Out of Care) and Adoption (PDF)
- CYMH / CYSN (PDF)
- Youth Services (AYA) (PDF)
- Youth Justice (PDF)
- Indigenous Jurisdiction and Reconciliation (PDF)
2022
- Mandate / Service Plan (PDF)
- Budget and Human Resources (PDF)
- Child Safety, Family Support and Adoption (PDF)
- CYMH / CYSN (PDF)
- Youth Services (AYA) (PDF)
- Indigenous Jurisdiction and Reconciliation (PDF)
- COVID-19 Updates (PDF)
2021
Citizens’ Services
2023
- Organizational Chart (PDF)
- CITZ Estimates (Blue Book) (PDF)
- CITZ Supplement to the Estimates (PDF)
- Ministry Profile (PDF)
- Budget Information (PDF)
- Estimates Notes - Summaries (PDF)
- CITZ Response to COVID-19 and Recovery (PDF)
- Connectivity (PDF)
- Digital and Data (PDF)
- Procurement (PDF)
- Freedom of Information (PDF)
- Services to People in British Columbia (PDF)
- Government Buildings (PDF)
- Office of the Auditor General (PDF)
- Office of the Comptroller General (PDF)
- Supplemental (PDF)
2022
- Mandate / Estimates (PDF)
- Estimates Notes - Summaries (PDF)
- CITZ Response to COVID-19 (PDF)
- Connectivity (PDF)
- Digital and Data (PDF)
- Procurement (PDF)
- Freedom of Information (PDF)
- Services to Residents of British Columbia (PDF)
- Government Buildings (PDF)
- Office of the Auditor General (PDF)
- Service Plan (PDF)
- Estimates 2021/22 - Hansard (PDF)
2021
Crown Agencies Secretariat
Education and Child Care
2023 | Education and Child Care
- Ministry Profile and Mandate (PDF)
- Deputy Minister's Office (PDF)
- Resource Management Division (PDF)
- Child Care Division (PDF)
- Governance and Analytics Division (PDF)
- Learning and Education Programs Division (PDF)
- Services and Technology Division (PDF)
- System Liaison and Supports Division (PDF)
2022 | Education and Child Care
- Education Programs Division (PDF)
- Learning Division (PDF)
- Governance and Analytics Division (PDF)
- Services and Technology Division (PDF)
- Resource Management Division (PDF)
- Deputy Minister's Office (PDF)
- Child Care Division (PDF)
2021 | Education
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
2023
- Electricity and Alternative Energy Division (PDF)
- Mines, Competitiveness and Authorizations Division (PDF)
- Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement Division (PDF)
- Oil and Gas Division (PDF)
- Clean Energy Major Projects Office (PDF)
- LNG Canada Implementation Secretariat (PDF)
- Woodfibre Implementation Group (PDF)
- Strategic and Indigenous Affairs Division (PDF)
- CSNR Financials and Service Plan (PDF)
- Mandate Letter Commitments (PDF)
- Statistics (PDF)
2022
- Electricity and Alternative Energy Division (PDF)
- Mines, Competitiveness and Authorizations Division (PDF)
- Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement Division (PDF)
- Oil and Gas Division (PDF)
- LNG Canada Implementation Secretariat (PDF)
- Woodfibre Implementation Group (PDF)
- Strategic and Indigenous Affairs Division (PDF)
- Consular Corps (PDF)
- CSNR - Budget and Ministry Key Documents (PDF)
2021
- Electricity and Alternative Energy Division (PDF)
- Mines, Competitiveness and Authorizations Division (PDF)
- Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement Division (PDF)
- Oil and Gas Division (PDF)
- LNG Canada Implementation Secretariat (PDF)
- Woodfibre Implementation Group (PDF)
- Strategic and Indigenous Affairs Division (PDF)
- Consult Corps (PDF)
- CSNR Financials and Service Plan (PDF)
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
2023
- Opening Comments / Budget Information (PDF)
- Climate Action Secretariat (PDF)
- Conservation and Recreation Division (PDF)
- Environmental Protection Division (PDF)
- Strategic Services Division (PDF)
- Environmental Assessment Office (PDF)
2022
- Opening Comments / Budget Information (PDF)
- Climate Action Secretariat (PDF)
- Environmental Protection Division (PDF)
- Environmental Assessment Office (PDF)
- BC Parks / Recreation Sites and Trails (PDF)
- Compliance and Enforcement Division (PDF)
- Strategic Services Division (PDF)
- TransLink (PDF)
2021
- Opening Comments (PDF)
- Climate Action Secretariat (PDF)
- Environmental Protection Division (PDF)
- Environmental Assessment Office (PDF)
- BC Parks (PDF)
- Conservation Officer Service (PDF)
- Environmental Sustainability Division (PDF)
- Strategic Policy Division (PDF)
- Innovation and Information Technology Division (PDF)
Finance
2023
- Corporate Services (PDF)
- Deputy Minister's Office (PDF)
- Gender Equity Office (PDF)
- Office of the Comptroller General (PDF)
- Policy and Legislation (PDF)
- Public Sector Employer's Council Secretariat (PDF)
- Provincial Treasury (PDF)
- Revenue Division (PDF)
- Treasury Board Staff (PDF)
- Crown Corporations (PDF)
2022
- Corporate Services (PDF)
- Deputy Minister's Office (PDF)
- Gender Equity Office (PDF)
- Office of the Comptroller General (PDF)
- Policy and Legislation (PDF)
- Public Sector Employer's Council Secretariat (PDF)
- Provincial Treasury (PDF)
- Revenue Division (PDF)
- Treasury Board Staff (PDF)
- Crown Corporations (PDF)
2021
- Corporate Services (PDF)
- Deputy Minister’s Office (PDF)
- Gender Equity Office (PDF)
- Office of the Comptroller General (PDF)
- Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (PDF)
- Policy and Legislation (PDF)
- Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PDF)
- Provincial Treasury (PDF)
- Revenue Division (PDF)
- Treasury Board Staff (PDF)
- Crown Corporations (PDF)
Forests
2023 | Forests
- Budget (PDF)
- Deep Issues Expected to be Raised (PDF)
- Potential Topic in 2023 / Raised in Previous Estimates (PDF)
2022 | Forests
- Budget (PDF)
- Economic Benefits (PDF)
- Partnerships that Support Reconciliation (PDF)
- Sustainable Natural Resource Management (PDF)
- Additional Ministry Issues
2021 | Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Health
2023
- Associate DM - Health System Operations (PDF)
- Associate DM - Indigenous Health (PDF)
- Finance and Corporate Services Division - Budget (PDF)
- Finance and Corporate Services Division - Capital (PDF)
- Health Sector Information Analysis and Reporting Division (PDF)
- Health Sector Workforce and Beneficiary Services Division (PDF)
- Hospital and Provincial Health Services Division (PDF)
- Mental Health and Addictions Division (PDF)
- Pharmaceutical, Laboratory and Blood Services Division (PDF)
- Population and Public Health Division (PDF)
- Primary Care Division (PDF)
- Seniors' Services Division (PDF)
- Strategy Management and People Office (PDF)
2022
- Associate Deputy Minister - Indigenous Health (PDF)
- Deputy Minister's Office (PDF)
- Office of the Provincial Health Officer (PDF)
- Finance and Corporate Services Division (PDF)
- Health Sector Digital IM/IT Division (PDF)
- Health Sector Information Analysis and Reporting Division (PDF)
- Health Sector Workforce and Beneficiary Services Division (PDF)
- Hospital and Provincial Health Services Division (PDF)
- Mental Health and Addictions Division (PDF)
- Pharmaceutical, Laboratory and Blood Services Division (PDF)
- Population and Public Health Division (PDF)
- Primary Care Division (PDF)
- Seniors' Services Division (PDF)
- Strategy and Innovation Division (PDF)
2021
Housing
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
2023
- Minister's Speaking Notes (PDF)
- Budget 2023 Key Messages and Q&A (PDF)
- CSNR Budget Materials (PDF)
- Mandate Letters (2020 and 2022) (PDF)
- Cross Government Reconciliation Accomplishments (PDF)
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (PDF)
- Former Residential School and Hospital Site Response (PDF)
- Wet'suwet'en MOU Funding (PDF)
- Blueberry River First Nations Agreement (PDF)
- Reconciliation Negotiations (PDF)
- Fiscal Agreements - First Nations Gaming Revenue Sharing (PDF)
- New Fiscal Framework (PDF)
- Additional Materials (PDF)
2022
- Minister's Estimates Speech (PDF)
- Budget 2022 Key Messages and Q&A (PDF)
- CSNR Budget Materials (PDF)
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act / UNDRIP (PDF)
- Former Residential School and Hospital Site Response (PDF)
- Wet'suwet'en MOU Funding (PDF)
- Blueberry River First Nations Response (PDF)
- Emergency Response (PDF)
- Reconciliation Negotiations (PDF)
- Fiscal Relationship / Agreements (PDF)
- Additional Materials (PDF)
2021
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
2023
- Canadian Intergovernmental Relations (PDF)
- Relations with the United States (PDF)
- International Relations (PDF)
- Protocol (PDF)
- Francophone Affairs (PDF)
- Organization (PDF)
2022
- Canadian Intergovernmental Relations (PDF)
- Relations with the United States (PDF)
- International Relations (PDF)
- Protocol (PDF)
- Francophone Affairs (PDF)
- Organization (PDF)
2021
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
2023 | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Innovation Technology and Investment Capital Division (PDF)
- Management Services Division (PDF)
- Small Business and Economic Development Division (PDF)
- Trade and Industry Development Division (PDF)
- Crown Corporations (PDF)
2022 | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Investment and Innovation Division (PDF)
- Office of Mass Timber (PDF)
- Management Services Division (PDF)
- Small Business and Economic Development Division (PDF)
- Trade and Industry Development Division (PDF)
- Crown Corporations (PDF)
- Rural Development Unit (PDF)
2021 | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Office of Mass Timber (PDF)
- Competitiveness and Investment Division (PDF)
- Small Business, Economic Development and Innovation Division (PDF)
- Trade and Industry Development Division (PDF)
- StrongerBC – Reporting (PDF)
- Crown Corporations (PDF)
- Management Services Division (PDF)
Labour
2023
- Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Employment Standards (PDF)
- Labour Relations (PDF)
- Workers' Compensation (PDF)
- Forestry Worker Support Programs (PDF)
- Cross-Program (PDF)
- Corporate Notes (PDF)
2022
- Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Employment Standards (PDF)
- Labour Relations (PDF)
- Workers' Compensation (PDF)
- Forestry Worker Support Programs (PDF)
- Cross-Program (PDF)
- Corporate Notes (PDF)
2021
Mental Health and Addictions
2023
- Ministry Overview (PDF)
- Financial (PDF)
- A Pathway to Hope (PDF)
- Children, Youth, Young Adults (PDF)
- Indigenous-led Solutions (PDF)
- Substance Use Treatment and Recovery (PDF)
- Improved Access (PDF)
- Safer Communities (PDF)
- Toxic Drug Crisis (PDF)
- General (PDF)
- Reports (PDF)
2022
- Ministry Overview (PDF)
- Financial (PDF)
- Pathway to Hope (PDF)
- Children, Youth, Young Adults (PDF)
- Indigenous-led Solutions (PDF)
- Substance Use (PDF)
- Improved Access (PDF)
- Toxic Drug Crisis (PDF)
- Key Enablers (PDF)
- General (PDF)
- Reports (PDF)
- COVID-19 (PDF)
2021
Municipal Affairs
2023
- 2023/24 Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Immigration Services & Strategic Planning Division (PDF)
- Local Government Division (PDF)
- Management Services Division (PDF)
2022
- 2022/23 Estimates Highlights (PDF)
- Immigration Services & Strategic Planning Division (PDF)
- Local Government Division (PDF)
- Management Services Division (PDF)
2021
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
2023 | Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
2022 | Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Minister's Speech, Motions and Estimates Procedure Summary (PDF)
- Estimates Notes (PDF)
- Budget/Resource Summary Estimates Notes (PDF)
2021 | Advanced Education and Skills Training
Public Safety and Solicitor General
2023
- Financial Overview (PDF)
- Cross Branch Issues (PDF)
- BC Corrections (PDF)
- Policing and Security Branch (PDF)
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch (PDF)
- BC Coroners Service (PDF)
- RoadsafetyBC (PDF)
- Gaming Issues (PDF)
- Cannabis Issues (PDF)
- Office of the Fire Commissioner (PDF)
- Insurance Corporation of BC (PDF)
- Liquor Distribution Branch (PDF)
2022
- Financial Overview (PDF)
- Cross Branch Issues (PDF)
- BC Corrections (PDF)
- Policing and Security Branch (PDF)
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch (PDF)
- BC Coroners Service (PDF)
- RoadSafetyBC (PDF)
- Gaming Issues (PDF)
- Cannabis Issues (PDF)
- Emergency Management BC (PDF)
- Insurance Corporation of BC (PDF)
2021
- Overview (PDF)
- Cross Branch Issues (PDF)
- BC Corrections (PDF)
- Policing and Security Branch (PDF)
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch (PDF)
- BC Coroners Service (PDF)
- RoadSafetyBC (PDF)
- Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (PDF)
- Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (PDF)
- Consumer Protection (PDF)
- Emergency Management BC (PDF)
- Insurance Corporation of BC (PDF)
Public Service Agency
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
2023
- Corporate Notes (PDF)
- Tourism (PDF)
- Mountain Resorts and Heritage (PDF)
- Creative (PDF)
- Arts and Culture (PDF)
- Amateur Sport (PDF)
- Marquee Sport Events (PDF)
2022
- Corporate Notes (PDF)
- COVID-19 (PDF)
- Tourism (PDF)
- Creative (PDF)
- Arts and Culture (PDF)
- Sport (PDF)
- Mountain Resorts and Heritage (PDF)
2021
Transportation and Infrastructure
2023
- MoTI Budget Overview (PDF)
- Federal Engagement and Funding (PDF)
- Major Capital Projects (PDF)
- Highways and Regional Projects (PDF)
- BC Ferries (PDF)
- Transit (PDF)
- Active Transportation (PDF)
- Climate Action (PDF)
- Integrated Transportation and Development (PDF)
- Goods Movement (PDF)
- Passenger Transportation Services (PDF)
2022
- Ministry Budget (PDF)
- Federal Engagement and Funding Programs (PDF)
- Major Capital Projects (PDF)
- Roads and Highways (PDF)
- Ferries (PDF)
- Transit (PDF)
- Active Transportation and Other Passenger Transportation (PDF)
- Climate Action (PDF)
- Integrated Transportation and Development (PDF)
- Trade, Economic Development, and Commercial Trucking (PDF)
- Macro / Global Issues (PDF)
2021
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
2023 | Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Budget Information (PDF)
- Land Use Policy, Planning and Ecosystems (PDF)
- Water, Fisheries and Coastal Policy and Planning (PDF)
- Reconciliation and Natural Resource Sector Policy (PDF)
- Natural Resource Information & Digital Services (PDF)
- Permitting, Authorizations and SDM Solutions (PDF)
- Cumulative Effects NRS Solutions (PDF)
2022 | Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
- Budget Information (PDF)
- Top Issues (PDF)
- Land Use Policy, Planning and Ecosystems (PDF)
- Water, Fisheries and Coastal Policy and Planning (PDF)
- Natural Resource Information and Digital Services (PDF)
- Reconciliation and Natural Resource Sector Policy (PDF)
- Cumulative Effects NRS Solutions (PDF)
- Natural Resource Sector Secretariat (PDF)
- Permitting, Authorizations and SDM Solutions (PDF)
Review ministry reporting requirements: 01-2020: Estimates Notes (PDF, 54KB)
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