About the Office of the Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister's Office includes the Office of the Deputy Minister/Secretary of the Financial Management Board, the Policy and Planning Branch and the Financial Services Branch.
The duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Minister of Finance/Secretary of the Financial Management Board are described in the Financial Administration Act. In addition, the Deputy Minister of Finance/Secretary of the Financial Management Board directs the support of the Financial Management Board and provides financial and administrative leadership for the GNWT.
The Policy and Planning Branch has responsibility for: developing and maintaining departmental policies, the department's budget management program, and the records management program; the provision of information systems and information management support to the department; providing strategic advice on departmental performance and emerging issues and coordinating the department's involvement in the self-government and devolution processes.
The Financial Services Branch has responsibility for providing a full suite of expenditure management services to the Departments of Finance, Executive, Human Resources and Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations.
