Furst class of probation officers’ training in the Substance Abuse Management program (1999)

Photo: Courtesy of Doug Johnson

Core Programs Committee: Patricia Ratel, Selma Swaab, Brian Mason,
Tim Trytten, Bob Riches, Doug Johnson, Len Dueck. Dina Green,
Christina Pederson and Dr. Diane Rothon are absent. (2000)
Corrections Branch Archives

Improved budget management
and financial forecasting

Reorganization improved the ability
of Branch operations to meet
ministry and government fiscal
requirements. A centralized financial
management structure enhanced the
process of preparing budgets and
forecasts, and responding to
resource information requests.
Oversight of contracts, purchasing
and leasing were more efficiently
managed, The Branch also took
advantage of this new structure to
analyze financial policy and reform
procedures related to contract
management.

Increasing demands on the
corrections system had to be met
with fewer resources and balanced
budgets. Sound financial

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