Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations Honourable Paul Ramsey, Minister	This electronic version is for informational purposes only. The printed version remains the official version.

Statement by the Secretary to Treasury Board
Report A: Economic Review and Outlook
		Chart A1: British Columbia Exports
		Chart A2: British Columbia Exports by Country, 1999
		Chart A3: British Columbia Unemployment Rate
		Chart A4: Employment in British Columbia
		Chart A5: World Growth Prospects Improve
		Chart A6: Asian Recovery in 1999
		Chart A7: Current Account Balances
		Chart A8: Real GDP Outlook by Component
		Chart A9: Bloomberg B.C. Stock Index
		Chart A10: Oil Prices
		Table A1: British Columbia Economic Outlook
		Topic Box: The Regional Economies
		Topic Box: The Economic Forecast Council
Report B: Fiscal Review and Outlook
		Chart B1: Summary Accounts Forecast
		Chart B2: Consolidated Revenue Fund Spending Per Person
		Chart B3: 2000/01 Expenditure Budget Increases
		Chart B4: Change in Total Provincial Net Debt
		Table B1: 1999/00 Revised Fiscal Forecast
		Table B2: Changes in the 1999/00 Fiscal Forecast During the Year
		Table B3: Summary Accounts Operating Results — 2000/01 Budget Estimate
		Table B4: Summary Accounts Operating Results — 2000/01 Budget Estimate Details
		Table B5: Revenue by Source Consolidated Revenue Fund
		Table B6: Factors Affecting the 2000/01 Revenue Budget Estimate
		Table B7: Main Revenue Assumptions and Forecast Risks — Consolidated Revenue Fund
		Table B8: Expenditure by Ministry Consolidated Revenue Fund
		Table B9: Main Expenditure Assumptions and Forecast Risks — Consolidated Revenue Fund
		Table B10: Main Crown Corporation Assumptions and Forecast Risks
		Table B11: Provincial Financing
		Table B12: Government, Crown Corporations and Agencies — Major Capital Expenditures
		Table B13: Capital Expenditure Projects
		Topic Box: Budget 2000 Forecast Allowance
		Topic Box: Provincial Financing
		Topic Box: Provincial Capital Assets
		Topic Box: Five-Year Fiscal Planning Framework
Report C: Revenue Measures
		Table C1: British Columbia Personal Income Tax Brackets and Rates — 2000 Tax Year
		Table C2: British Columbia Personal Income Tax Brackets and Rates — 2001 Tax Year
		Table C3: British Columbia Non-refundable Credits
		Table C4: BC Personal Income Tax Reductions  — 2000 and 2001 tax years  — Single Taxpayer
		Table C5: BC Personal Income Tax Reductions — 2000 and 2001 tax years — Single Income Family
		Topic Box: Environmental Initiatives
Report D: Tax Expenditures
		Table D1: Social and Income Transfer Programs
		Table D2: Economic Development and Business Assistance Programs
		Table D3: Environmental Protection Programs
Report E: Improving Budget Transparency and Accountability: Implementation of the Budget Process Review Panel Recommendations
		Table E1
		Topic Box: Consolidated Revenue Fund and the Summary Accounts
		Topic Box: Budget 2000 Consultation Process
Report F: Economic Growth in British Columbia: A Modern, Balanced Approach
		Chart F1: Interprovincial Tax Comparisons
		Topic Box: Streamlining Initiative
Report G: Fiscal Capacity and Provincial Budgets
		Chart G1: Fiscal Capacity Among Provinces
		Chart G2: Fiscal Capacity with Equalization
		Chart G3: Fiscal Capacity with Equalization and CHST
		Chart G4: Differences in Provincial Tax Effort
		Chart G5: Importance of Natural Resources Revenues, 1999/00 (estimated)
Report H: Supplementary Tables
		H1 General Economic Indicators
		H2 Interprovincial Comparisons of Tax Rates
		H3 Comparisons of Provincial and Federal Taxes by Province — 2000
		H4 Summary of Operating Results, Capital Expenditures and Net Debt
		H5 Summary Accounts Operating Results — Five-year Details
		H6 Revenue by Source
		H7 Expenditure by Function
		H8 Projected Income Statements of Selected Crown Corporations
		H9 Provincial Net Debt Summary
		H10 Key Debt Indicators

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