is responsible for business and fiscal planning, intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, tax policy, economic analysis and statistics, public pension policy, and the regulation of financial and insurance institutions, and Alberta-registered Pension Plans. Finance is also responsible for the administration of tax and revenue collection, investment management, the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and the Alberta Securities Commission.

Ministry Financial Units

are responsible for:  budget and planning functions, including identifying budget requirements, allocating budgets within organizations, preparing forecasts and providing trend and variance analysis; development, interpretation and implementation of financial policies; preparation of financial statements, including supporting working papers and financial analysis; development of ministry strategic audit strategies and liaison with the Office of the Auditor General; and the development and implementation of strategic administrative initiatives.

Restructuring and Government Efficiency
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The Finance Section of Restructuring and Government Efficiency provides financial-related transactional / administrative and professional / advisory services.  These services include, for example, the day-to-day processing of invoices, cheques and purchasing, as well as financial reporting and planning services.