Provincial Treasury
The Minister News ../Search Reports & Publications Government directory: Finance

Popular Topics

 

 

 

 

 

Provincial Treasury looks after the province’s borrowing and financing needs, and manages banking and cash. These services are extended to all ministries, Crown corporations and public sector agencies. There are seven branches:

Banking/Cash Management manages the province's multi-billion operational cash flow. Negotiates agreements for banking services. Records, deposits and distributes government payments and develops electronic banking and payment services for our public sector clients.

Corporate Operations provides support services to the division in the areas of planning, administration, financial reporting, and budgeting.

Corporate and Project Finance provides financial advisory and project financing services to the government, Crown corporations and agencies. In addition to alternative financing of infrastructure and other capital projects, the Branch provides strategic expertise, direction and advice on corporate finance matters including valuation, capital procurement decisions, optimization of risk, return and cost of capital, financing decisions and optimization of corporate capital structure, corporate restructuring, reorganization and divestiture of capital assets.

Debt Management borrows money to meet the financial requirements of the public sector at the least cost and risk; manages the liability portfolio and provides financial advice to government and public sector agencies.

Information Systems provides support services to the division in the areas of systems and information management.

Risk Management Branch is accountable for the effective management of risk to which the provincial public sector is exposed by virtue of its assets, programs and operations. The branch has three major roles:

  • act as central risk management agency within government;
  • provide risk management advisory and consulting services across the provincial public sector; and,
  • formulate comprehensive, innovative risk management programs for the public education and health sectors, Crown corporations, organizations and individuals delivering government services under contract.

The Corporate and Personal Properties Registry is also part of Provincial Treasury. Registries facilitates and supports commerce in the province by providing the mechanism to register and deliver information in a cost-effective manner, including:

  • creating and registering business and not-for-profit entities
  • registering and securing personal property interests; and
  • registering ownership and location of manufactured homes.

Programs and Services

 
 
footer
Feedback Privacy Disclaimer Copyright Top Government of British Columbia Ministry Home