November 30, 2012
Government Finds Responsible Reductions, Streamlines Service: Struthers
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES MERGER OF REGIONAL OFFICES
– – –Government Finds Responsible Reductions, Streamlines Service: Struthers
The provincial government will consolidate some regional offices in the continuing effort to reduce expenditures and deliver services more efficiently, Finance Minister Stan Struthers announced today.
“It’s clear that economic uncertainty has become an ongoing reality for economies everywhere. That’s why we’re continuing to look for responsible ways to reduce administrative costs while protecting the services Manitoba families count on most,” said Struthers. “We’ve identified savings in Winnipeg and in rural and northern Manitoba and we’ll make these changes in the coming weeks and months.”
Struthers noted that changes will not negatively impact the critical front-line services on which Manitobans rely. In some cases, offices will be consolidated while in other cases it will mean restructuring and using staff and existing office space more effectively and efficiently.
“These changes mean we can reduce expenditures and also restructure, streamline and modernize the services our government provides. We are saving money without layoffs or by moving positions to Winnipeg,” said Struthers.
Offices affected immediately include the departments of:
“It’s clear that economic uncertainty has become an ongoing reality for economies everywhere. That’s why we’re continuing to look for responsible ways to reduce administrative costs while protecting the services Manitoba families count on most,” said Struthers. “We’ve identified savings in Winnipeg and in rural and northern Manitoba and we’ll make these changes in the coming weeks and months.”
Struthers noted that changes will not negatively impact the critical front-line services on which Manitobans rely. In some cases, offices will be consolidated while in other cases it will mean restructuring and using staff and existing office space more effectively and efficiently.
“These changes mean we can reduce expenditures and also restructure, streamline and modernize the services our government provides. We are saving money without layoffs or by moving positions to Winnipeg,” said Struthers.
Offices affected immediately include the departments of:
- Local Government
- Thompson – planning office space to be downsized; and
- Brandon and Selkirk – mapping expertise to be consolidated in these communities.
- Conservation and Water Stewardship
- Winnipeg – conservation library services to be merged with Manitoba Legislative Library;
- Leaf Rapids – district office space to be downsized, some services to be merged in Thompson office;
- Mafeking – district office to be merged in Swan River office;
- Grandview – district office to be merged in Roblin and Dauphin office; and
- Deloraine – water stewardship office to be merged in Brandon office.
- Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
- Fisher Branch – GO office to close, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp office will remain; and
- Starbuck – GO office to be merged with Carman office.
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