This release was issued under a previous government.
The results-based budgeting process includes a three-year review of all government programs and services to ensure they align with the outcomes Albertans have identified as priorities.
“Albertans have told us they want government to deliver results in priority areas - this is the heart of results-based budgeting,” said President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Doug Horner. “I’m especially pleased to have the involvement of these folks from outside of government. They are leaders in their respective fields, and will bring a fresh perspective to these comprehensive reviews.”
The province has also released Results-based Budgeting: Report to Albertans, which describes the results-based budgeting process and outlines a three-year schedule for the reviews. The reviews are being conducted based on lines of business which bundle together similar programs - in some cases ones that stretch across a variety of government ministries - that are striving to achieve the same outcomes. Six lines of business are being reviewed in the first year and review plans are under development.
The 31 Albertans will join government MLAs on six challenge panels. The challenge panels will test the review plans before detailed work starts to ensure they are sufficiently comprehensive and will assess the reviews once they are completed to examine the conclusions and make certain they were appropriately thorough.
“Success is measured in a very large part by our ability to achieve our desired outcomes,” said John Ferguson, President, Princeton Ventures and an external member of the Ministry Support Services and Enterprise Support Services challenge panel. “As someone from the private sector, I look forward to sharing my outside perspective to ensure the reviews are a success, and bring more efficiency and effectiveness in government’s delivery of programs.”
The results-based budgeting process will review about one-third of all programs and services each year, including those delivered by agencies, boards and commissions. The first review plans are scheduled to be complete before the end of the year, with the reviews themselves completed by spring 2013.
Government will report regularly on the progress of the reviews, including tabling public reports in the legislature each fall throughout the three-year review process. Results-based Budgeting: Report to Albertans is available on the Alberta Treasury Board and Finance website at www.finance.alberta.ca.
Backgrounder
Results-based budgeting challenge panel members and lines of business to be reviewed in year one
In the first year, challenge panels will focus on reviewing programs and services that support six lines of business. Each panel will be chaired by a member of Treasury Board, and include two other government MLAs as well as public members.
Municipalities and regional planning
Includes programs and services that support community planning and municipal infrastructure, as well as provide direct financial support to municipalities.
Chair: Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation
MLAs: Cathy Olesen, MLA Sherwood Park and Everett McDonald, MLA Grande Prairie-Smoky
Public members:
- Roger Gibbins, former CEO of the Canada West Foundation
- Martin Kennedy, VP Government Relations, Capital Power Corp.
- Paul Verhesen, President & CEO, Clark Builders
- Joyce Tustian, Consultant, Western Management Consultants
- Allan Olson, Chairman, First Industries Corp.
Support to Albertans in need
Includes programs and services that provide supports for individuals with developmental or other disabilities.
Chair: Len Webber, MLA Calgary-Foothills
MLAs: Jason Luan, MLA Calgary-Hawkwood and Alana DeLong, MLA Calgary Bow
Public members:
- Sol Rolhinger, Barrister and Solicitor, Partner with Duncan & Craig LLP
- Robert Rosen, President, City Lumber
- Corey Keith, President, Corey Keith & Associates Inc.
- Carla Gregor, President & CEO, Good Samaritan Society
- Neil Cameron, President, Alberta Pharmacy Association
Early childhood development
Includes programs and services that support the development of young children.
Chair: Doug Griffiths, Minister of Municipal Affairs
MLAs: Matt Jeneroux, MLA Edmonton-South West and Yvonne Fritz, MLA Calgary-Cross
Public members:
- Brian Hesje, Chairman, Fountain Tire Limited; Chairman, ATB Financial
- Liz O’Neill, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Bruce Bentley, President & CEO, MacLab Enterprises
- Ross Harris, Chartered Accountant
- Gordon Dirks, Trustee, Calgary Board of Education
Health
Includes primary care and health benefits functions.
Chair: Kyle Fawcett, Associate Minister of Finance
MLAs: Rick Fraser, MLA Calgary-South East and David Xiao, MLA Edmonton-McClung
Public members:
- Mike Percy, Professor, University of Alberta School of Business
- William (Bill) Cochrane, President, WA Cochrane and Associates
- William Dejong, Partner, Fraser Milner Casgrain-LLP
- Neil Camarta, President & CEO, Western Hydrogen
- Jane Halford, CEO & Executive Director, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
- Dr. Allen Ausford, Family Physician
Ministry support services and enterprise support services
Ministry support services includes programs and services related to the administration of each individual government ministry, including Ministers’ offices and Deputy Ministers’ offices.
Enterprise Support Services includes programs and services that support administrative activities across all ministries, including accommodations, financial services, human resources, information technology and legal services.
Chair: David Dorward, MLA Edmonton-Goldbar
MLAs: Ken Lemke, MLA Stony Plain and Steve Young, MLA Edmonton-Riverview
Public members:
- John Ferguson, President, Princeton Ventures
- Myka Osinchuk, CEO, Alberta Cancer Foundation
- Russell Kalmacoff, President & CEO, Rockmount Financial Corp.
- George Gosbee, Chairman & CEO, AltaCorp Capital
- Perry Kinkaide, (retired), Founder and Past President, Alberta Council of Technologies
Economic development
Includes programs and services that enhance market access and encourage value-added and diversification.
Chair: Donna Kennedy-Glans, MLA Calgary-Varsity
MLAs: Maureen Kubinec, MLA Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock and Sohail Quadri, MLA Edmonton-Mill Woods
Public members:
- Fred Rumak, President & CEO, PanTerra Resource Corp.
- Brad Anderson, Executive Director, Alberta Chamber of Resources & Construction Owners Association of Alberta
- Ruth Kelly, President, Venture Publishing Inc.
- Jeremy Heigh, Principal Economist & Founder, Sift Every Thing Corporation
- John Swendsen, Vice Chairman, Corporate and Investment Banking, National Bank of Canada
A complete list of programs and services to be reviewed in year one can be found at www.finance.alberta.ca.
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