Core Business Areas
The Office of the Premier works closely with Cabinet and government members, all ministries and Crown agencies to support their work and to ensure coordination across government. To that end, the Office provides leadership in the following areas.
1. Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
The Secretariat works with all ministries and Crown agencies to ensure that relations with federal, provincial and international governments advance British Columbia’s interests. $3.085 million has been dedicated to this core business area.
2. Deputy Ministers’ Policy Secretariat
The Deputy Ministers’ Policy Secretariat is a corporate resource for Ministries and Deputy Ministers. It works with line ministries, the Deputy Ministers’ Committees of Natural Resources and the Economy and Social Development, and agencies to provide leadership and assist in advancing key policy issues in an integrated way. The Secretariat reports on a functional basis to all Deputy Ministers and on a line basis to the Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Natural Resources and the Economy and the Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Social Development. $2.442 million has been dedicated to this core business area.
3. Executive and Support Services: the Premier’s Office and Executive Operations
The Premier’s Office provides leadership in policy, program and performance planning for Ministries. The Deputy Minister to the Premier leads the public service, and with her office co-ordinates activities of all ministries and Crown agencies. The Premier’s Office also manages key relationships on behalf of the Premier and provides strategic advice, media relations and issues management support directly to the Premier and Cabinet. Executive Operations includes Cabinet Operations which provides administrative support and services for Cabinet decision-making processes and facilitates the effective operation of Cabinet, and Cabinet and Government Caucus Committees. $6.955 million has been dedicated to the Executive and Support Services core business area.
