2003/04 -- 2005/06 Service Plan -- Office of the Premier

Goals, Objectives, Measures and Targets — Continued

Goal 1: To focus the government on its core responsibilities and commitments.

Objectives	Measures	Targets 2003/2004	Targets 2004/2005	Targets 2005/2006	Strategies
Government fulfils its New Era commitments	Implemen- tation of New Era commitments	65% implemented	80% implemented	100% implemented	• Align government structures with the strategic direction of government (i.e., Government Caucus Committees (GCCs) and Cabinet Committees) • Ministers’ and Deputy Ministers’ performance- based pay will be linked to the successful implementation of their New Era commitments • Complete the Core Services Review of all government agencies • Ensure clarity in lead roles for achieving New Era commitments and monitor progress • Complete windup of discontinued Crown agencies
Government fulfils its New Era commitments	Performance plans detail New Era accounta- bilities	100% of Minister and Deputy Minister performance plans detail New Era accounta- bilities	100%	100%
Government focuses its resources on core roles and responsibilities	Ministry budgets aligned with government’s strategic priorities	100% reviewed by GCCs for alignment and priorities	100% reviewed by GCCs for alignment and priorities	100% reviewed by GCCs for alignment and priorities
	Government meets its budget targets	Each ministry operates within its budget	Each ministry operates within its budget	Each ministry operates within its budget
	Implemen- tation of new ministry mandates (known as Core Services Review) to focus resources on priority areas	66% of shifts implemented	90% of shifts implemented	100% of shifts implemented Ongoing review
	Implemen- tation of Crown corporations and ABC Core Services Review shifts	90% of Crown corporations and ABC core reviews completed Eliminate appoint- ments to 40% of ABCs from base of 730	100% of Crown corporations and ABC core reviews completed Eliminate appoint- ments to 50% of ABCs from base of 730	Major Crown corporations initiate new mandate review cycle Ongoing review