September 30, 2002

Government of Alberta releases 2001-02 Annual Reports

Edmonton … Annual Reports for the 2001-02 fiscal year were released today. This year is the first year for Annual Reports from the six new ministries created with the government reorganization in March 2001.

These documents give Albertans a firsthand opportunity to evaluate the performance of all 23 government ministries and include an accounting of performance targets and outcomes and financial statements.

Annual Reports are a requirement of the Government Accountability Act. This Act has been in place since 1998 and was designed to improve overall public accountability and allow Albertans the opportunity to see how their tax dollars are working for them.

The reports are available from each ministry and on this website - see the Ministry Annual Reports page.

• Alberta Finance - prudent fiscal management in 2001-02 (news release)

• Alberta Finance 2001-02 Annual Report (html); or

• PDF version index.

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Jerry Bellikka Alberta Finance Communications (780) 427-5364 or cell (780) 718-5699 Dial 310-0000 for toll free access outside of Edmonton.