The Department of Finance (French: ministère des Finances) is the department of the Government of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island responsible for ensuring that the financial, information technology, and human resources required by the Government are available, allocated in accordance with Government priorities, and used in an efficient and accountable way. The Ministry provides administrative, analytical, and policy support to the Treasury Board.
The minister of agriculture (currently Jill Burridge) is responsible for the department to the General Assembly. While the minister is head of the department, and provides policy/political direction, the day-to-day operations of the department are managed by the deputy minister (currently Denise Lewis Fleming), who is a public servant.
History The Department of Finance was formed in 1873 upon joining confederation with the purpose of better managing the governments finances.
Ministers +NamePartyTermJill Burridge (2 of 2)Progressive Conservative14 April 2023PresentMark McLaneProgressive Conservative15 July 20223 April 2023Jill Burridge (1 of 2)Progressive Conservative9 May 201915 July 2022Heath MacdonaldLiberal10 January 201823 April 2019Allen RoachLiberal20 May 201510 January 2018Wade McLauchlanLiberal23 February 201520 May 2015Wes SheridanLiberal12 June 200723 February 2015Mitch MurphyProgressive Conservative9 October 200328 May 2007Pat MellaProgressive Conservative18 November 199629 September 2003
Agencies, boards and commissions
Advisory Council on the Status of Women Classification Appeals Committee PEI Lotteries Commission Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission PEI Liquor Control Commission PEI Master Trust Investment Advisory Board Public Service Commission Self-Insurance and Risk Management Fund Committee
Legislation The Department of Finance is responsible for a number of laws related to economic regulation in Prince Edward Island.
Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act Cannabis Management Corporation Act Cannabis Taxation Agreement Act Civil Service Act Climate Leadership Act Community Development Equity Tax Credit Act Condominium Act Deposit Receipt (Winding-up) Act Environment Tax Act Financial Administration Act Financial Corporation Capital Tax Act Gasoline Tax Act Health Tax Act Income Tax Act King's Printer Act Lotteries Commission Act Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act Northumberland Strait Crossing Act Pension Plan Transfer Act Procurement of Goods Act Public Sector Pay Reduction Act Public Sector Pension Plan Act Real Property Assessment Act Real Property Tax Act Real Property Transfer Tax Act Registry Act Retail Sales Tax Act Revenue Administration Act Revenue Tax Act Statistics Act Tobacco Tax Act Vaping Products Taxation Agreement Act
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