Corporate Services Division

The Corporate Services Division consists of the following business areas; Corporate Information, Financial Services, Information Technology Services and Occupational Safety, Health & Risk Management.

This division provides administrative oversight for the Highway Traffic & Motor Transport Board, the Medical Review Committee, the License Suspension Appeal Board, the Land Value Appraisal Commission and provides for Lieutenant Governor's office expense.

Activities

Corporate Information
Corporate Information provides internal client services in coordinating annual departmental strategy and planning activities, and performance measurement activities.  It manages the development and coordination of the department’s major information documents and records providing internal and external communication services.  Leads the development of administrative policies and procedures as required, and provide specialized administrative services such as management of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act. 

Financial Services
Financial Services manages the departmental financial administrative processes and oversight function through management, comptrollership, accounting services, asset accounting, financial planning and review as well as managing the provincial accommodation cost recovery system. Compilation of the estimates and cash flows, budget analysis and a corporate review/challenge role.  The branch maintains key activities essential to fulfilling requirements under the Financial Administration Act, The Appropriations Act(s), Treasury Board directives and central government and departmental policies.

Information Technology Services
Information Technology Services provides information management, project management support, and consultative services to all branches and business units in the department. The Branch supports business units from the conception of a business improvement opportunity or from the identification of a new or changed business requirement through implementation of an appropriate solution. The branch is responsible for the department’s Internet-intranet presence and conducts business process analysis with recommendations of change or improvement as appropriate.

Occupational Safety, Health and Risk Management
The Occupational Safety, Health and Risk Management manages risks to the safety, health and well being of employees, visitors and the public arising out of the work activities performed by or on behalf of the Department. Provides research, develop and maintain Safety Health and Risk Management programs, policies and procedures.  Providing consultative and support services in organizational health and wellness, and accident and injury claims management.  Facilitate the continued implementation of the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Safety Program Audits.  Develops and implements musculoskeletal programs and facilitates the development of the department’s business continuity plan.

Highway Traffic Board
The Highway Traffic Board was ensures the safety of the traveling public and protection of highway infrastructure through the administration of the Highways Protection Act and portions of the Highway Traffic Act.

Motor Transport Board
The Motor Transport Board ensures all Manitobans are provided with adequate transportation services at a reasonable cost through the administration of a regulatory system under the Highway Traffic Act governing motor carriers and public service vehicle (PSV) operators.

Medical Review Committee
The Medical Review Committee provides an appeal process in cases where a person’s driver’s licence has been suspended, cancelled or refused on medical grounds.

Licence Suspension Appeal Board
The Licence Suspension Appeal Board (LSAB) provides an appeal process in cases where a person’s driver’s licence or permit has been suspended or cancelled by the Court or by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

Land Value Appraisal Commission
The Land Value Appraisal Commission is an independent tribunal, which determines the due compensation payable for government land purchases and expropriations. Its operation is governed by The Land Acquisition Act, with respect to government purchases, and by The Expropriation Act, with respect to expropriations.

All enquiries and correspondence related to Corporate Services Division should be directed to:

Corporate Services Division
1710 – 215 Garry Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 3Z1
mgi@gov.mb.ca