PWGSC > PWGSC Reports > RPP 2004-2005 > 2004-2005 Estimates Report on Plans and Priorities

I am pleased to present this year's Report on Plans and Priorities (2004-2005) for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), outlining the key priorities and challenges for the department over the next year.

Our government recently announced an ambitious agenda to deliver real progress on the issues that matter most to Canadians - issues such as better health care, a nationwide childcare and early childhood development program, a new deal for communities, environmental protection, and a new partnership with aboriginal Canadians. In addition, our government is committed to preserving our strong economy, delivering sound financial management and pursuing an independent and influential foreign policy.

As the country's largest provider of common services, my department has a key role to play in implementing this national agenda. For instance, by effectively and efficiently providing our many services, we provide the government with the vital infrastructure it needs at the best possible value for every dollar. In addition, we play a crucial role in helping the government ensure a clean and healthy environment for all Canadians through our many sustainable development initiatives.

As we move this agenda forward, we will continue to transform the way we do business to generate savings that can be directed to the government's other priority areas. This means, among other things, that we will manage our activities in a transparent and accountable way. It also means that we will operate using sound business management practices, and that we will work to earn the trust of Canadians by demonstrating a day-to-day respect for their hard-earned tax dollars.

Canadians are expecting more from their government, and PWGSC intends to play a vital role in meeting those raised expectations. We will measure our success against three key indicators: quality services, sound stewardship and sound management. When we achieve these objectives, I am fully confident that we will provide to Canadians a citizens' dividend - lasting social, economic and environmental benefits.

The Honourable Scott Brison, P.C.
Minister of Public Works and Government Services

Receiver General for Canada