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This section provides access to various types of documents which describe the work of the Department of Finance; Government’s management of the public purse; provincial tax credits, programs and incentives; public service pension plans; aspects of the provincial economy; and population statistics and trends.

• Annual Reports
• Plans
• Provincial Budget
• Tax Information Bulletins
• Financial Reports
• Public Service Pension Plans
• Economics and Statistics
• Office of the Comptroller General

Annual Reports

Pursuant to the Transparency and Accountability Act, annual reports detailing the results achieved by the Department of Finance and those public bodies who report to the Minister of Finance are made available to the public each year. The following links provide access to these documents:

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Annual Reports of the Department of Finance:

• 2010-11 Annual Report (1.1 MB)
• 2009-10 Annual Report (1.3 MB)
• 2008-09 Annual Report (2 MB)
• 2007-08 Annual Report (5.8 MB)
• 2006-07 Annual Report (6.9 MB)
• 2005-06 Annual Report (2.7 MB)
• 2004-05 Annual Report (1.1 MB)
• 2003-04 Annual Report (798 KB)
• 2002-03 Annual Report (427 KB)
• 2001-02 Annual Report (203 KB)

Annual Report of Public Bodies Reporting to the Minister of Finance

• Newfoundland and Labrador Government Money Purchase Pension Plan
  • 2010 Annual Report (5 MB)
  • 2009 Annual Report (3.4 MB)
  • 2008 Annual Report (710 KB)
  • 2007 Annual Report (385 KB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Government Sinking Fund
  • 2010-11 Annual Report (3 MB)
  • 2009-10 Annual Report (8.1 MB)
  • 2008-09 Annual Report (4 MB)
  • 2007-08 Annual Report (109 KB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Industrial Development Corporation
  • 2010-11 Annual Report (188 KB)
  • 2009-10 Annual Report (4.9 MB)
  • 2008-09 Annual Report (2.8 MB)
  • 2007-08 Annual Report (208 KB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
  The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) is an independent crown agency of Government responsible for managing and overseeing the manufacture, sale and distribution of beverage alcohol. The NLC is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chair and six other Board members, one of whom is the President. Board members are appointed by the Minister of Finance, normally for a term of three years. The NLC employs approximately 500 employees and operates 24 corporate Liquor Stores located in most major centers throughout the Province. Please visit their website to access their Annual Reports.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Financing Corporation
  • 2010-11 Annual Report (341 KB)
  • 2009-10 Annual Report (9.9 MB)
  • 2008-09 Annual Report (4 MB)
  • 2007-08 Annual Report (469 KB)
• Newfoundland Government Fund Limited
  • 2010 Annual Report (3 MB)
  • 2009 Annual Report (22 KB)
  • 2008 Annual Report (130 KB)
  • 2007 Annual Report (1.1 MB)
• Pension Investment Committee
  • 2010 Annual Report (14 MB)
  • 2009 Annual Report (3.7 MB)
  • 2008 Annual Report (2 MB)
  • 2007 Annual Report (1.4 MB)

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Plans

Pursuant to the Transparency and Accountability Act, all government entities reporting to the Minister of Finance must provide multi-year performance-based plans. The following links provide access to these documents:

Department of Finance:

• 2011-14 Strategic Plan (2 MB)
• 2008-10 Strategic Plan (2 MB)
• 2006-08 Strategic Plan (834 KB)

Public Bodies Reporting to the Minister of Finance

• Newfoundland and Labrador Government Money Purchase Pension Plan
  • 2011-13 Activity Plan (3 MB)
  • 2008-10 Activity Plan (1.5 MB)
  • 2007 Activity Plan (1.5 MB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Government Sinking Fund
  • 2011-14 Activity Plan (3 MB)
  • 2008-10 Activity Plan (47 KB)
  • 2007-08 Activity Plan (793 KB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Industrial Development Corporation
  • 2011-14 Activity Plan (2 MB)
  • 2008-10 Activity Plan (50 KB)
  • 2007-08 Activity Plan (765 KB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) is an independent crown agency of Government responsible for managing and overseeing the manufacture, sale and distribution of beverage alcohol. The NLC is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chair and six other Board members, one of whom is the President. Board members are appointed by the Minister of Finance, normally for a term of three years. The NLC employs approximately 500 employees and operates 24 corporate Liquor Stores located in most major centers throughout the Province. Please view their Business Plan (4.6 MB).
• Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Financing Corporation
  • 2011-14 Activity Plan (3 MB)
  • 2008-10 Activity Plan (43 KB)
  • 2007-08 Activity Plan (881 KB)
• Newfoundland Government Fund Limited
  • 2011-13 Activity Plan (2 MB)
  • 2008-10 Activity Plan (31 KB)
  • 2007 Activity Plan (1.1 MB)
• Pension Investment Committee
  • 2011-13 Activity Plan (3 MB)
  • 2008-10 Activity Plan (1.5 MB)
  • 2007 Activity Plan (1.3 MB)

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Provincial Budget

Each year the Government publicizes its annual budget. The following documents are produced in support of this function:

Budgets:

• Budget 2011
• Budget Speech
• Budget Highlights
• Estimates
• The Economy
• Past Budgets

Mid-Year Updates:

• 2011-12 Fall Update
  • Download Report (939 KB)
  • View News Release
  • The Economic Review 2011 (4.7 MB)
• 2010-11 Fall Update
  • Download Report (1.1 MB)
  • View News Release
  • The Economic Review 2010 (5.4 MB)
• 2009-10 Fall Update
  • Download Report (700KB)
  • View News Release
  • The Economic Review 2009 (3 MB)
• 2008-09 Fall Update
  • Download Report (1.4 MB)
  • View News Release
• 2006-07 Mid-Year Financial Update
  • Download mid-year statement (754 KB)
  • View News Release
  • The Economic Review 2006

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Tax Information Bulletins

The following information provides details with respect to the application of various tax programs administered by the Department of Finance:

• Sales Tax
  • Retail Sales Tax on Insurance Premiums (17 KB)
  • Sales Tax Rebate Program - Building Materials For Homes In Labrador (17 KB)
  • Retail Sales Tax on Used Vehicles (28 KB)
• Gasoline Tax
  • Gasoline Tax (18 KB)
  • Fuel Used in Mineral Exploration and Pre-Production of a Mine (13 KB)
  • Wholesaler Licence Fees (12 KB)
  • Retailer Licences (16 KB)
  • Farming Exemptions (12 KB)
  • Gasoline Tax Collectors-Dye Purchase and Distribution (15 KB)
• Tobacco Tax
  • March 29, 2010- Tobacco Tax (Bulletin No. Tob 421) (30 KB)
  • March 29, 2010- Labrador Border Zones (29 KB) (Bulletin No. Tob 422)
  • March 29, 2010- Tobacco Retailer Inventory Return  (23 KB)
  • March 30, 2006 - Tobacco Tax (28 KB)
  (Bulletin No. Tob 419)
  • March 30, 2006 - Labrador Border Zones (26 KB)
  (Bulletin No. Tob 420)
  • March 30, 2006 - Tobacco Retailer Inventory Return (23 KB)
  • March 21, 2005 - Tobacco Tax (23 KB)
  • March 21, 2005 - Labrador Border Zones (23 KB)
  • March 30, 2004 - Labrador Border Zones (905 KB)
  • March 30, 2004 - Tobacco Tax (10 KB)
  • Tobacco Tax Increases March 27, 2003 (19 KB)
  • Labrador Border Zones March 27, 2003 (10 KB)
  • Tobacco Tax (101 KB)
  • Reduced Tobacco Tax Rates - Labrador West and Southern Labrador (11 KB)
  • Contraband Tobacco (20 KB)
• Health and Post Secondary Education Tax
  • Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Bulletin 2011 (20 KB)
  • Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Bulletin 2008 (22 KB)
  • Health and Post Secondary Education Tax 2003 (13 KB)
  • Health and Post Secondary Education Tax 2001 (10 KB)
  • Health and Post Secondary Education Tax - general (13 KB)
• Insurance Companies Tax
  • Administrative Service Only Plans (9 KB)
  • Insurance Companies Tax (98 KB)
• Utilities and Cable Television Companies Tax (12 KB)

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Financial Reports

The following documents are produced by the Office of the Comptroller General:

Public Accounts

2010-11

• Volume I – Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (5.5 MB)
• Volume II – Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (4.8 MB)

2009-10

• Volume I – Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1.4 MB)
• Volume II – Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (731 KB)

2008-09

• Volume I – Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1.6 MB)
• Volume II – Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (642 KB)

2007-08

• Volume I – Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1.3 MB)
• Volume II – Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (471 KB)

2006-07

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (999 KB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (422 KB)

2005-06

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1.6 MB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (1.2 MB)

2004-05

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements
  • Understanding the Financial Health of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (333 KB)
  • Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (643 KB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (369 KB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (10.19 MB)
• Volume IV A-L - Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards and Authorities (33.2 MB)
• Volume IV M-Z - Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards and Authorities (37.2 MB)
• Public Accounts Highlights and Analysis - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (188 KB)

2003-04

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements
  • Understanding the Financial Health of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (258 KB)
  • Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (285 KB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (339 KB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (4.5 MB)
• Public Accounts Highlights and Analysis - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (171 KB)

2002-03

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (139 KB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (168 KB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (5.3 MB)
• Public Accounts Highlights and Analysis - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (171 KB)

2001-02

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1.1 MB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (1.4 MB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (2.8 MB)
• Public Accounts Highlights and Analysis - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (164 KB)

2000-01

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (974 KB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (1.4 MB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (1.4 MB)

1999-00

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1 MB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (1.4 MB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (1.1 MB)

1998-99

• Volume I - Consolidated Summary Financial Statements (1.7 MB)
• Volume II - Consolidated Revenue Fund Financial Statements (2.8 MB)
• Volume III - Consolidated Revenue Fund Supplementary Statements and Schedules (8.2 MB)

Other Financial Reports

2010-11

• Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, and Authorities
• A-M (35.9 MB)
• N-Z (41.9 MB)
• Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2011 (24 MB)

2009-10

• Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, and Authorities
• A-M (18.7 MB)
• N-Z (16.5 MB)
• Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2010 (21.47 MB)

2008-09

• Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, and Authorities
  • A-M (15.5 MB)
  • N-Z (20.7 MB)
• Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (6.6 MB)

2007-08

• Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, and Authorities
  • A-M (34.8 MB)
  • N-Z (28.8 MB)
• Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2007-2008 (11.3 MB)

2006-07

• Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, and Authorities
  • A-M (30.7 MB)
  • N-Z (30.4 MB)
• Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2006-2007 (6.4 MB)

2005-06

• Financial Statements of Crown Corporations, Boards, and Authorities
  • A-M (27.6 MB)
  • N-Z (25.3 MB)
• Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2005-2006 (5.7 MB)

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Public Service Pension Plans

The following documents are produced to provide information related to public service pension plans:

• Plan Member Guide to the Public Service Pension Plan (198 KB)
• Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Pooled Pension Fund - 2007 Plan Update (1.4 MB)
• User Guide to the Pensions Administration System (Payroll and Human Resources) (31 KB)

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Economics and Statistics

The following documents are produced by the Economics and Statistics Branch:

• The Economy is an annual publication included as one of the Budget documents. It provides an overview of the performance of the provincial economy in the previous year and an outlook for the coming year.
• The Economic Review (4.7 MB) provides an update and overview of economic conditions since the Budget and the publication of The Economy.
• The Flashsheet (13.9 KB) contains the Consumer Price Index, retail sales and various other monthly economic indicators.
• The Labour Force Flashsheet (8.8 KB) contains the latest release of monthly labour market data.
• The Employment Insurance (EI) Flashsheet contains the latest monthly information on EI claims in the Province.
• Employment Insurance Reports
  The following employment insurance reports have been produced to provide a statistical overview of past and current trends in program usage in the Province:
  • Trends and Usage of Employment Insurance (E.I.) in NL 2006
  • Trends and Usage of Employment Insurance (E.I.) in NL 2005
• Historical Statistics of Newfoundland and Labrador (2.3 MB) is a publication containing detailed statistical information on Newfoundland and Labrador. Originally published in 1970, it serves as a foundation document for the release of annual supplements which update the data presented in each of the tables and identifies newly developed statistical series. Subsequent editions of this publication may be viewed at the Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency Data Centre.
• Demographic Reports
  Various demographic reports are prepared periodically:
  • Population Projections for the City of St. John’s (February 2011) (972 KB)
  • Population and Household Projections - Northeast Avalon Region (June 2008) (972 KB)
  • Regional Demographic Profiles - Newfoundland and Labrador (November 2007)
  • Demographic Change Summary Paper, December 2006 (480 KB)
  • Demographic Change: Newfoundland and Labrador Issues and Implications (April 2002) (591 KB)
  • Regional Consultation Document - Long-Term Population Projections For Newfoundland and Labrador (November 2001) (1.6 KB)
• St. John’s CMA Economic Reports
  The St. John’s CMA Economic Reports provide an economic review and outlook for the St. John’s Metropolitan Area:
  • 2011  Economic Outlook  (445 KB)
  • 2010 Economic Outlook  (480 KB)
  • 2009 Economic Review (413 KB)
  • 2009 Economic Outlook (218 KB)
  • 2008 Economic Review (268 KB)
  • 2008 Economic Outlook (268 KB)
  • 2007 Year End (229 KB)
  • 2007 Economic Overview (178 KB)
  • 2007 Economic Outlook (689 KB)
  • 2006 Economic Outlook (247 KB)
  • 2005 Economic Overview (205 KB)
  • 2004 Economic Overview (220 KB)
  • 2004 Economic Outlook (179 KB)
  • 2003 Economic Overview (190 KB)
  • 2003 Economic Outlook (238 KB)
  • Economic Impact of Offshore Oil (269 KB)
• Other Reports
  The following documents are reports produced by special request by the Economics and Statistics Branch:
  • Estimating the Value of the Marine, Coastal and Ocean Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador Updated for the 2001-2004 Period (1.4 MB)
  • Estimating the Value of the Marine, Coastal and Ocean Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador - Regional Breakout for the Placentia Bay Area (1.4 MB)
  • Profiling the Manufacturing Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador (1.8 MB)
  • Productivity and Productivity Growth: Newfoundland and Labrador (345 KB)
  • Estimating the Value of the Marine, Coastal and Ocean Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador (1.37 MB)
  • Economic Prospects (1998) (964 KB)
  • Atlantic Groundfish Strategy - An Analysis of the Program on a Regional Basis (1997)

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Office of the Comptroller General

The Office of the Comptroller general (OCG) has made available forms, Financial Management Circulars, and other related policy/process documents to internal users via the PSN Intranet. If you are unable to gain access to the PSN Intranet or are unfamiliar with PSN, please contact your Financial Administration Division.

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