I believe that, wherever possible, those managing
public resources should deal with facts,
and not opinions, on the effectiveness of programs.
Timely information that is focused on
results achieved, and their cost, is crucial to
Members of the Legislative Assembly when
setting future policy. Information on the
results of government programs and their
cost is needed to make sensible decisions to
deal with Alberta’s annual deficit. (Office,
1992, p. 3)