The Division is responsible for providing centralized project, economic impact, financial, and program analysis’ services to the department and government, in general, to ensure that management and policy advice provided are based upon the best information and analysis available. The financial analysis activities are primarily concerned with the assessment of projects, programs, government services, and other economic development initiatives from a business’s or proponent’s point of view utilizing discounted cashflow, risk analysis, and sensitivity analysis techniques. The economic impact analysis activities are primarily concerned with the assessment of projects, programs and other economic development initiatives from the point of view of their impact on the provincial economy and upon the provincial and federal treasuries.