Act (safety of natural gas and propane distribution) Greater Winnipeg Gas Distribution Act (natural gas distribution franchise) Manitoba Hydro (electric utility rate setting) Manitoba Public Insurance (auto insurance rate setting) Manitoba Water Services Board Act (appeals) Municipal Act (water and sewer utility rate regulation, excluding Winnipeg) Stittco Utilities Man Ltd. (propane distribution) The City of Winnipeg Charter Treasury Board The Treasury Board of Manitoba is a Cabinet sub-committee responsible for the overall fiscal management and reporting of the provincial government, as well as the "establishment of policies required for the effective management of public funds to meet government objectives." The Treasury Board Secretariat of Manitoba provides financial and analytical support as well as strategic management advice to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board. The Secretariat is headed by a Deputy Minister who acts as Secretary to Treasury Board, currently Ann Ulusoy. It has been an independent secretariat since 1987/88. Treasury Board Secretariat consists of the: Office of the Secretary to Treasury Board, Office of the Provincial Comptroller, Fiscal Management and Capital Planning Division, Analytical Division, Strategic Initiatives Division, and the Scorecards Division. History The Finance portfolio is the oldest cabinet position in the province, predating the office of Premier by four years; and the minister was styled as the Provincial Treasurer until 1969. The first Provincial Secretary in Manitoba was Marc-Amable Girard, who was appointed to the position on 16 September 1870 by Lieutenant-Governor Adams George Archibald soon after his arrival in the province. Until January 1871, Girard and Provincial Secretary Alfred Boyd were the only members of Archibald's ministry. Since the introduction of partisan politics in 1888, all Manitoba Finance Ministers have belonged to the governing party of the day. During the coalition ministry that governed Manitoba from 1940 to 1950, the position was reserved for members of the dominant Liberal-Progressive Party. Prior to 1977, it was typical for Manitoba's provincial premiers to reserve the position of Treasurer or Finance Minister for themselves. In the 20th century, John Bracken, Stuart Garson, Douglas L. Campbell, Dufferin Roblin, and Edward Schreyer all assumed this responsibility at one time or another. (Roblin was his own Treasurer for the entire extent of his term in office). No premier has taken this responsibility since 1977, and such a combination of responsibilities would now be considered very unlikely. In early 2005, then Minister of Finance Greg Selinger indicated that his department would soon move