FIRST REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES Third Session Fifty-fifth Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick June 16, 2006 MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE Hon. Mr. MacDonald, Chair Hon. Mr. Williams, Vice-Chair Hon. P. Robichaud Hon. D. Graham Hon. Mr. Steeves Mr. Stiles Mr. Allaby Mr. V. Boudreau Mr. Albert Mr. Ouellette

2 June 16, 2006 To The Honourable The Legislative Assembly of The Province of New Brunswick Mr. Speaker: Your Standing Committee on Estimates begs leave to submit this their first report. Your Committee met in the Legislative Assembly Chamber on June 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2006, to consider the estimates referred to it by resolution of the House. Your Committee wishes to report that all of the items referred to it were passed. And your Committee begs leave to make a further report. Kirk MacDonald, MLA Chairman June 16, 2006

3 To The Honourable The Legislative Assembly of The Province of New Brunswick Mr. Speaker: Your Standing Committee on Estimates begs leave to submit this their first report. Your Committee met in the Legislative Assemb ly Chamber on June 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13, 14 and 15, 2006, to consider t he estimates referred by resolution of the House. Your Committee wishes to report that all of the items referred to it were passed.

The following are the items that were passed by the Committee: MAIN ESTIMATES, 2006-2007 ORDINARY ACCOUNT -Department of Environment 13,701,000 -Department of Tourism and Parks 25,249,000 -Department of Natural Resources 93,543,000 -Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat 926,000 -Department of Local Government 110,327,000 -Advisory Council on the Status of Women 429,000 -Regional Development Corporation 38,505,000 -Office of the Attorney General 13,607,000 -Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs 34,397,000 -Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture 32,043,000 -Office of the Premier 1,112,000 -Executive Council Office 7,106,000 -Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons 266,000 -New Brunswick Advisory Council on Youth 204,000 -Department of Intergovernmental Affairs 3,035,000 -Council of Atlantic Premiers 772,000 -Intergovernmental Conferences 25,000 -Members’ Allowances, Committees and Operations 3,906,000 -Office of the Legislative Assembly 3,143,000 -Office of the Auditor General 1,812,000 -Office of the Leaders and Members of Registered Political Parties 1,548,000

4 -Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 1,002,000 -Office of the Ombudsman 727,000 -Office of the Supervisor of Political Financing 140,000 -Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages 512,000 -Office of the Consumer Advocate for Insurance 434,000 -Office of the Child and Youth Advocate 461,000 -Department of Public Safety 102,532,000 -New Brunswick Police Commission 173,000 -Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training 238,686,000 -Labour and Employment Board 608,000 -Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission 147,542,000 -Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport 16,041,000 -Immigration and Repatriation Secretariat 1,640,000 CAPITAL ACCOUNT -Department of Environment 400,000 -Department of Tourism and Parks 1,200,000 -Department of Natural Resources 1,615,000 -Department of Local Government 930,000 -Regional Development Corporation 16,900,000 -Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture 400,000 LOANS AND ADVANCES -Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture 1,600,000 -Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training 58,702,000 WORKING CAPITAL – MAXIMUM BALANCES WORKING CAPITAL ADVANCES -Department of Environment 10,000

5 -Department of Tourism and Parks 500,000 -Department of Local Government 10,000 -Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs 150,000 -Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture 1,100,000 -Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training (WHSCC) 1,065,000 PETTY CASH ADVANCES -Department of Environment 10,000 -Department of Tourism and Parks 25,000 -Department of Natural Resources 30,000 -Department of Local Government 10,000 -Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs 30,000 -Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture 25,000 -Department of Public Safety 25,000 -Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training 20,000 INVENTORIES -Department of Tourism and Parks 150,000 -Department of Natural Resources 510,000 -Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture 1,000,000 -Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training 1,250,000 SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES 2005-2006 VOLUME I ORDINARY ACCOUNT -Department of Business New Brunswick 5,000,000 -Department of Education 4,000,000 -Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat 125,000 -Department of Health and Wellness 18,460,000 -Department of Justice 1,600,000 -Legislative Assembly 940,000 -Department of Natural Resources 1,500,000 -Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick 877,000 -Department of Public Safety 5,465,000 -Department of Tourism and Parks 175,000

6 LOANS AND ADVANCES -Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick 1,000,000 CAPITAL ACCOUNT -Department of Tourism and Parks 786,000 SUPPLEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES 2005- 2006 VOLUME I ORDINARY ACCOUNT -Department of Business New Brunswick (5,000,000) -Department of Education 4,300,000 -Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat (125,000) -Department of Health and Wellness (3,460,000 ) -Department of Justice (1,600,000) -Legislative Assembly (940,000) -Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick (877,000) LOANS AND ADVANCES -Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick (1,000,000) SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES 2004-2005 VOLUME III ORDINARY ACCOUNT -Department of Business New Brunswick 260,594.27 -Legislated Pension Plans, Benefit Accruals and Subsidies 2,720,237.52 -Provision for Losses 696,864.07 -Department of Justice 170,680.41 5 -Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission 209,793.00 -Department of Supply and Services 1,388,674.04 -Department of Tourism and Parks 499,570.44 -Department of Training and Employment Development 593,584.22

CAPITAL ACCOUNT -Department of Education 49,906.00 -Department of Supply and Services 1,547,896.40 -Department of Transportation 170,424.60 And your Committee asks leave to make a further report. Kirk MacDonald, MLA Chairman