As stated in the business plans, the committee continues to have significant reservations about the placement of new initiatives in non-service delivery departments. Specifically, the placement of the Energy Secretariat and the Social Action Working Group within the responsibility of the Department of the Executive appears to be at odds with the department's mandate.

The placement of specific initiatives within departments that are not focused on that particular area of expertise may lead to confusion both between departments and between standing committees of the Legislative Assembly that must evaluate the programs.

The committee continues to assert that new initiatives should be placed within the most relevant department in order to ensure consistency and non-duplication of efforts.