Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Results

This section presents a high-level summation of the ministry's key goals and the objectives, strategies and measures that support them. Each of the three key goals identified is linked to several of the ministry's core business areas and represents a desirable outcome over which core business areas have a considerable degree of control.

All objectives are supported by performance measures. Some of these measures are newly derived, as each core business area tries to find better ways of assessing the results of their operations. Consequently, several of the newer measures must have a baseline established first before realistic targets can be set.

The diagram that follows provides an overview of the key performance elements that are described in detail in this part of the service plan. The foundation for the three key goals is the ministry's vision of safe homes and communities throughout British Columbia.

		Vision: People are safe at home and in their communities.

		Goal 1: Citizens and communities are protected from crime through...

		Goal 2: Public safety is enhanced through...

		Goal 3: Public interests are safeguarded through...

Deregulation

The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General continues to make progress toward meeting the New Era commitment to cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden within three years (by June 30, 2004). As of March 31, 2003, the ministry had reduced its regulatory requirements by 9.3 per cent from the base count of requirements, exceeding the target established for that date by 1.1 per cent.

In order to continue to reduce regulatory burden without compromising public safety, the ministry has been reviewing specific legislation with a view to create opportunities for industries to have a greater say in how they are regulated.

The following targets have been set for the ministry's continued reduction in regulatory requirements.

Risk Management

Enterprise-wide risk management (ERM) is an essential process for making decisions about long-term planning, major projects and programs, and resource investments. Risk management plans identify potential risks that could affect ministry performance and impede progress toward achieving goals and objectives. Risk management plans also include risk assessment, avoidance and management strategies.

Government is encouraging all ministries to develop risk management plans over a three-year period, to report on the progress made in implementing this initiative, and to include in their service plans an appropriate reference to ERM. Executive and Support Services of the Ministry of Attorney General is responsible for coordinating this initiative and for working with respective Executive Committees to establish risk registers for the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the Treaty Negotiations Office, and the Ministry of Attorney General.

The Ministry of Attorney General's Service Plan 2004/05 – 2006/07 includes the following objective, strategy and performance measure.⁴

Objective:

Integrated corporate performance and accountability mechanisms that are consistent with government directions

Strategy:

Develop three levels of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) registers for Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Ministry of Attorney General and the Treaty Negotiations Office.