Saskatchewan Government Insurance. Underwriting Division
- Secondary Agency
Saskatchewan Government Insurance. Underwriting Division
Saskatchewan. Judicial Centre of Humboldt
From 1930 to 1947 the Lands Branch, and grant and lease functions, were part of the Department of Natural Resources (later the Department of Natural Resources and Industrial Development.) The initial legislation (The Provincial Lands Act, 1931 and The Land Utilization Act, 1935) and the legacy of the Federal Department of the Interior, which previously held jurisdiction over these responsibilities, provided the framework for Crown Land lease and sale accounting and administration. While the Lands Branch was part of the Department of Natural Resources, the Provincial Lands Division and then (in 1932) the Lands Patent Division carried out the grants and transfer of land. This included handling enquiries, application forms, payments, agreements and recording the disposition of land.
In 1948, control of the Lands Branch was transferred to the Department of Agriculture, which subsequently changed the responsibility for many of the functions from the Land Utilization Division to the Inspection Services Division. During the 1960s, The Agriculture Rehabilitation and Development Act resulted in many of the grants and leases only being permitted for projects related to the development and conservation of water supplies, soil improvement, and /or agricultural efficiency.
In 1975, the Lands Disposition and Records Division of the Lands Branch became responsible for land grants and transfers - by advertising land for lease/sale, by preparing land transfers, and by maintaining the records of lands. In 1984-1985, a reorganization of the Lands Branch saw many of these functions split between the Field Operations and Support Services divisions.
The transfer of the Lands Branch back to the Department of Agriculture and Food in 1993 resulted in another reorganization, splitting the control of leases and sales amongst geographically oriented divisions (i.e. northwest, south). In 1993-1994 the Branch operated under the Financial Support and Program Management Division as part of the Lands and Regulatory Management Branch. This Branch had a broader mandate, including livestock health and operations. With the abolishment of the Crow's Nest Pass annual railways subsidy in February 1995, Lands Branch assumed responsibility for management of the provincial share of the federal payout and amended rental rates on Crown agricultural leases.
In 1996, the splitting of the Lands and Regulatory Management Branch into three branches (Livestock and Veterinary Operations, Pasture, and Lands) resulted in Lands Branch becoming part of the Program and Services Division, where it remained until April 2005. This change marked the first time that the Lands Branch did not hold responsibility for the administration of provincial pastures and the Community Pastures Program. The responsibility was returned to the Branch in 2001 with the amalgamation of Pastures and Lands Branches.
In 2000, the stated mandate of Lands Branch was "to promote the sustainable and integrated use of Crown land while providing opportunities for diversification and economic growth." Between April 2002 and May 2004 the Department operated as the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization. Currently (2011) Lands Branch resides in the Ministry of Agriculture. While the Branch has experienced changes in its structure and in policy and program development, the basic function regarding the administration, sale and lease of Crown lands has not substantially altered throughout its history.
Saskatchewan. Legislative Assembly Office
The duties of the Legislative Assembly Office are to provide administrative support to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly has overall responsibility for the central services provided by the Legislative Assembly Office. The Clerk is, in turn, responsible to the Speaker for efficient and effective administration of the Assembly support services.
The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, (S.S. 1979, L-11.1 Part II.1, Section 68.2) currently defines the Legislative Assembly Office as follows: "The Legislative Assembly Office is continued and consists of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk, the Deputy Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms and any other employees that may be required for the proper conduct of the business of the Legislative Assembly Office."
The following are Legislative Assembly Services:
Office of the Clerk - The Clerk for the Legislative Assembly is responsible for coordinating the procedural, administrative, financial and support services required by the MLA's, the House and the Committees. For administrative purposes, the Clerk reports to the Speaker and the Board of Internal Economy. The Board is an all-party commission chaired by the Speaker which exercises financial authority for the Legislative branch.
Broadcast Services - Responsible for producing a live television presentation of all proceedings in the Assembly that are broadcast throughout the province.
Financial Services - Ensures that all financial activities within the Legislative Assembly are conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Internal Economy and the Department of Finance.
Visitor Services - Provides visitors and tourists with tours of the Legislative Building, as well as information on the Building and other attractions of Regina and Saskatchewan.
Hansard is a written record of everything said in the House. Members' speeches are recorded and then transcribed for publication.
Information Systems - Provides computer and technology related services and support primarily to staff of the Legislative Assembly and Caucus offices.
Journals Branch - Responsible for the preparation of the permanent official record of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and the daily Order Paper.
Legislative Council and Law Clerk - Provide legal advice to members and is involved in the drafting of Private Members' Bills and amendments to other Bills.
Legislative Library - Provides information services and background research to meet the needs of Members and their staffs. Limited access to library resources and services is available to private citizens.
Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms - Responsible for the enforcement of security within the Legislative Building, including access, alarm systems, security officers and a Corps of Commissionaires.
Personnel and Administrative Services - Responsible for the administration of all personnel policies and procedures as well as general administration in such areas as equipment, surveys, research, etc. as required by the Clerk.
The Office of the Clerk and staff of the Legislative Assembly had been in place during the Territorial period. Previously a council, the Legislative Assembly came into existence in 1888. Samuel Spencer Page had served as Clerk of the Territorial Legislative Assembly from March 14, 1901 to August 31, 1905 and continued as Clerk of the provincial Assembly from February 14, 1906 until October 10, 1916.
The gap in Page's tenure suggests a Clerk was not named for the first six months of provincial status. However, staff carrying out support duties to the Territorial Assembly likely continued as support for the provincial assembly until the clerk was named. As the Legislative Assembly Office was not created by the Saskatchewan Act, formal creation of the Office could not have taken place until the opening of the first Legislature on March 29, 1906.
The first mention of "offices of the Legislative Assembly" and associated staff occurs in "The Public Service Act" assented to May 26, 1906. As a result of the lack of a definitive enabling agent, this act has been chosen as the first reference to the Legislative Assembly Office as a legal entity.
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. Gaming Operations Division
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission
Saskatchewan. Ministry of Agriculture. Policy Branch
Saskatchewan. Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. Policy, Planning and Evaluation Branch
Policy, Planning and Evaluation
The Policy, Planning and Evaluation Branch was created in 1983 at the time of a major reorganization that involved forming the new Deptartment of Justice. It provided support to all divisions in the Department and to the Minister in areas of corporate, federal/provincial and inter-agency policy and justice relations with specific emphasis on criminal law policy, family law policy, youth justice policy, and Aboriginal policy. It supports the implementation of criminal, youth and family justice legislative changes and initiatives. The Branch also facilitated program review and evaluation for departmental programs or initiatives, performs statistical analysis and research on behalf of the Department, and provides support to the departmental strategic planning and performance management activities. Certain other specific mandate items include:
The branch has been part of Management Services Division, Public Law and Policy Division, and also directly under the Deputy Minister.
Betty Ann Pottruff has been the director of this branch from 1987 to 2003, and executive director from 2003 to 2014. It appears that the branch name changed in about 2013/14 to Strategic Initiatives and Program Support Branch, later Innovation and Strategic Initiatives. It is currently Corporate Initiatives, Performance and Planning.
Saskatchewan. Ministry of Social Services. Child and Family Services Division
The Child and Family Services Division of the Ministry of Social Services was established on November 21, 2007. It is responsible for the administration of legislation including: The Child and Family Services Act; The Adoption Act, 1998; The Child Care Act; and The Emergency Protection for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act. The division reports to one of the ministry's Assistant Deputy Ministers. Its programs and services provide targeted support for at-risk children, youth and families. Program areas include: child protection and family support services; foster care provided by families throughout the province; adoption and the provision of post-adoption information; teen and young parent welfare; and family violence intervention and counselling. The division also collaborates with child and family services agencies from eighteen First Nations on the provision of child welfare services to families living on reserve.
The Child and Family Services Division was organized into three branches in 2009: Program and Service Design; Child and Family Service Delivery; and Child and Family Community Services. Responsibilities of the division continue (2014) within the ministry.
Saskatchewan. Municipal Technical Services and Town Planning Branch
Around 1938, the Town Planning Branch for the Department of Municipal Affairs changed its name to the Municipal Technical Services and Town Planning Branch, which subsequently changed its name to the Community Planning Branch on May 1, 1944.