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November 16, 2012

PROVINCE TO ACHIEVE GREATER EFFICIENCY WITH 20 PER CENT FEWER AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS: STRUTHERS

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Additional External, Internal Reductions also Indentified
The province will meet its commitment to reduce government-appointed agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) by 20 per cent, Finance Minister Stan Struthers announced today.  In addition, he said, a cross-government review has identified a number of internal boards with government appointments and external boards that can be amalgamated or dissolved.
“Our commitment to reduce government-appointed ABCs by 20 per cent is part of the government’s balanced approach to find ways to reduce spending responsibly while protecting services Manitobans count on,” said Struthers.  “Many Manitobans have volunteered their time and energy to serve on their boards and, on behalf of the province, I want to say thank you.”
There are 114 government-appointed ABCs and 23 have been identified for amalgamation or dissolution.  Identified ABCs either have functions that can be moved into government or that align with the functions of other ABCs.  In other cases, provincial involvement was no longer deemed necessary, the minister said. In addition, nine ABCs with external and provincial appointments and three internal ABCs have been identified for amalgamation or dissolution.
“This process got off to a good start with the reduction of the number of RHAs to five from 11 and the merger of the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission and the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation,” said Struthers.  “We will work closely with each of these ABCs as we move through these transitions.”
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