Annual Report 1994/95 - Bureau Operations

In 1994-95, the operating budget for the Bureau was $18,185,000. A major portion of this budget, $13,548,000, was allocated for salaries for 244 authorized full time staff. As of March 31, 1995, the Bureau was authorized to staff 241 positions consisting of 16 executives, 13 policy and research economists, 152 commerce officers and program managers and 60 employees carrying out informatics, administrative services and support functions. The Bureau also provides financial support, including salary funding for three lawyers employed by the Department of Justice, to the Departmental Legal Services Unit.

The Bureau is authorized to carry forward up to five percent of each current year's operating budget.

The Bureau also has administrative responsibility for collecting fines imposed by the courts. During 1994-95, $2,724,150 in fines was imposed, of which $1,778,900 was imposed and paid during the year in 14 cases and $945,250 was outstanding in 24 cases. An additional $236,500 in 11 cases outstanding from previous years was paid, giving a total paid during the year of $2,015,400 and credited to the government's Consolidated Revenue Fund.