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Way Forward Commitment:

In preparing for Budget 2017, our Government is implementing a zero-based budgeting approach. In previous years, departments had a base budget and justified funding requirements under the assumption that the base budget was already approved. Under the zero-based budgeting approach, departments will need to build their budget requests from zero and justify any continued investment in all areas of operation. Government agencies, boards and commissions will also be required to follow the zero-based approach for discretionary spending areas.

What We’ve Accomplished:

• To date, zero-based budgeting has saved Government more than $70 million annually.
• All departments were notified of Budget 2017 zero-based budgeting guidelines for budget preparation.
• Departments were required to build budget requests from zero and justify any continued investment in all areas of operation.
• Savings identified are primarily operating reductions such as transportation, communications, supplies, purchased services, professional services, and property furnishings and equipment.
• Implementation of zero-based budgeting continued to inform Budget 2019.

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