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SECTION | EFFECTIVE DATE | ||
1 | April 11, 2001 | ||
August 16, 2001 | |||
2 | August 16, 2001 | ||
3 | August 16, 2001 | ||
4.1 | August 16, 2001 | ||
6 | August 16, 2001 | ||
10 | August 16, 2001 | ||
11 | August 16, 2001 | ||
Part 3 hdg | August 16, 2001 | ||
12 | April 11, 2001 | ||
August 16, 2001 | |||
13 | August 16, 2001 | ||
14 | October 1, 2000 | ||
Part 4 hdg | August 16, 2001 | ||
15 | August 16, 2001 | ||
16 | August 16, 2001 | ||
18 | August 16, 2001 | ||
19 | August 16, 2001 | ||
20 | August 16, 2001 | ||
21 | August 16, 2001 | ||
24 | August 16, 2001 | ||
52 | July 30, 2001 |
Section 1(1) definition of "sustainability" was amended by 2001-12-7 effective April 11, 2001 (Royal Assent).
Section 1(1) definition of "sustainability" BEFORE repealed by 2001-29-1 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
"sustainability" means the integration of environmental, social and economic considerations to ensure that the use, development and protection of the environment enables people to meet current needs, while ensuring that future generations can also meet their needs;
Section 1(1) definition of "surplus" or "deficit" was amended by 2001-29-1 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
Section 2(1) BEFORE amended by 2001-29-2 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
2 (1) Not later than October 31 in each year, the minister must make public a budget consultation paper.
Section 3(2) BEFORE amended by 2001-29-3 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
(2) Not later than December 31 in the year, the select standing committee to which the budget consultation paper is referred must conduct consultations as it considers appropriate and make public a report on the results of those consultations.
Section 4.1 was enacted by 2001-29-4 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
Section 6 BEFORE re-enacted 2001-29-6 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
6 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the minister must present the main estimates for a fiscal year to the Legislative Assembly
(a) at the same time as the budget for the fiscal year, and
(b) such that the budget debate can reasonably be anticipated to be completed in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly before the start of that fiscal year.
(2) If, in the opinion of the minister, compliance with subsection (1) is not practicable because
(a) a general election is underway or has recently been completed,
(b) a new Premier has taken office after February 15 in the fiscal year, or
(c) a federal budget
(i) has been presented after February 15, and
(ii) has materially changed the fiscal forecast for the government reporting entity for the next fiscal year,
the main estimates for that fiscal year must be presented as soon as reasonably practicable.
Section 10(4) was amended by 2001-29-7 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
Section 11 BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-8 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
11 (1) If a special warrant is issued under section 24 (2) of the Financial Administration Act in respect of appropriations for a fiscal year in amounts that are additional to those appropriated by a Supply Act for the fiscal year, within 2 days after the special warrant is issued, the minister must make public a revised forecast of revenue and expense for the government reporting entity for that fiscal year.
(2) A revised forecast is not required under subsection (1) if a quarterly report has been made public within 30 days before the date that the special warrant is issued.
(3) If
(a) there is a change in the composition of the government reporting entity, and
(b) the estimated impact of the change on the forecast deficit or surplus for the fiscal year in which the change first applies, or for any of the following 3 fiscal years, is greater than $25 million,
as soon as practicable after the change, the minister must make public a report on that impact.
(4) If
(a) Treasury Board makes a change to the accounting policies for the government reporting entity, and
(b) the estimated impact of the change on the forecast deficit or surplus for the fiscal year to which the change first applies, or for any of the following 3 fiscal years, is greater than $25 million,
as soon as practicable after Treasury Board approves the change, regardless of when it is to take effect, the minister must make public a report on that impact.
Part 3 heading BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-9 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
Part 3 – Performance Plans
Section 12(b) BEFORE repealed by 2001-12-8 effective April 11, 2001 (Royal Assent).
(b) identify specific objectives and expected results,
Section 12(b) and (c) BEFORE amended by 2001-29-10 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
(b) identify specific objectives and expected results, including specific sustainability objectives and expected results,
(c) provide a fiscal forecast for the government reporting entity for the fiscal year for which the estimates are presented and the following 2 fiscal years, including a description of the major economic and policy assumptions underlying that forecast, and
Section 13 BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-11 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
13 (1) Annual performance plans for each ministry and each government organization must be made public in accordance with this section.
(2) In the case of a performance plan for a ministry, the plan must
(a) cover the ministry and other appropriations of the responsible minister,
(b) be made public by the responsible minister by April 30 in each fiscal year, and
(c) address that fiscal year and the following 2 fiscal years.
(3) In the case of a performance plan for a government organization, the plan must
(a) be made public by the responsible minister by April 30 in each fiscal year of the organization, and
(b) address that fiscal year and the following 2 fiscal years.
(4) Subject to section 19 (5) [exception if disclosure would be harmful], a performance plan under this section must be consistent with the current government strategic plan and must
(a) include a statement of goals,
(b) identify specific objectives and performance measures,
(c) in relation to a project to which section 14 [major capital project plans] applies, include the information required under that section,
(d) present other prescribed information, if applicable, and
(e) include other information the responsible minister or government organization considers appropriate.
Section 14 was enacted by 2000-23-14 effective October 1, 2000.
Part 4 heading BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-12 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
Part 4 – Performance Reports
Section 15 BEFORE amended by 2001-29-13 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
15 On or before the date when the public accounts are made public, a minister must make public an annual report that, for the fiscal year of the public accounts, compares actual results of the government's strategic plan under section 12 with the expected results of the strategic plan for that fiscal year.
Section 16 BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-14 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
16 (1) Annual reports for each ministry and each government organization must be made public in accordance with this section.
(2) In the case of an annual report for a ministry, the report must
(a) cover the ministry and other appropriations of the responsible minister,
(b) compare actual results for the preceding fiscal year with the expected results identified in the performance plan under section 13 for that fiscal year, and
(c) be made public by the responsible minister by June 30 in the current fiscal year.
(3) In the case of an annual report for a government organization, the plan must
(a) compare actual results for the preceding fiscal year with the expected results identified in the performance plan under section 13 for that fiscal year, and
(b) be made public by the responsible minister by the earlier of June 30 and 4 months after the end of the preceding fiscal year of the government organization.
(4) If another Act requires a responsible minister to present a report to the Legislative Assembly respecting the activities of a ministry or government organization for a fiscal year, the report under this section satisfies that requirement subject to any additional reporting requirements established by the other Act.
(5) An annual report under this section may be combined with a performance plan under section 13, so long as the performance plan is made public in accordance with that section.
Section 18 BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-15 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
18 (1) If a person is required to make a document public under this Act, the person meets that obligation by
(a) laying the document before the Legislative Assembly, and
(b) making the document available to the general public in a reasonable manner, which may include by electronic means.
(2) If the Legislative Assembly is not sitting at the applicable time, the obligation under subsection (1) (a) is met by filing the document with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
Section 19(3)(b) BEFORE amended by 2001-29-16 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
(b) the information contained in a performance plan and annual report under this Act for one organization must be readily comparable to information contained in the performance plans and annual reports of other organizations to which this Act applies.
Section 20(1) BEFORE amended by 2001-29-17 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
20 (1) Government organizations must provide
(a) in the case of performance plans, major capital project plans and annual reports, the minister who is the responsible minister in relation to those plans and reports, and
(b) in other cases, the minister assigned responsibility for the administration of this Act,
with the documents and other information required for that minister to comply with the requirements of this Act.
Section 21 BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-18 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
21 (1) By September 30 in each year, the minister and the Auditor General must each make public a report on the implementation of the recommendations made by the Final Report of the Budget Process Review Panel, as submitted to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
(2) The obligations of the minister under subsection (1) in relation to a recommendation in the Final Report end when
(a) in the opinion of the minister, the recommendation has been implemented, or
(b) a report of the minister under that subsection states that the recommendation will not be implemented by the government.
(3) The obligations of the Auditor General under subsection (1) in relation to a recommendation in the Final Report end when, in the opinion of the Auditor General,
(a) the recommendation has been implemented, or
(b) a report of the minister referred to in subsection (2) (b) makes further comment by the Auditor General unnecessary.
(4) By April 30, 2009, the minister must appoint a panel to review the budget process, scope of the budget and information provided in the budget plan.
(5) The report under subsection (4) must be made public by September 30, 2009.
Section 24(2)(b) and (c) BEFORE amended by 2001-29-21 effective August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent).
(b) prescribing information that must be included in a performance plan under section 13;
(c) on the recommendation of the minister after consultation with the Auditor General, exempting a government organization from the application of one or more of sections 13 [performance plans], 14 [major capital project plans] and 16 [annual reports];
Section 52 BEFORE re-enacted by 2001-29-22 effective July 30, 2001 [retro from August 16, 2001 (Royal Assent)].
52 The following sections first apply for the purposes of the 2001-2002 fiscal year:
section 8 [major capital project information];
section 12 [government strategic plan];
section 13 [performance plans for ministries and government organizations];
section 15 [annual report on government strategic plan];
section 16 [annual reports for ministries and government organizations].
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