Annual Conferences

Conference Year  Jurisdiction City
41st 2020 Canada Ottawa
40th 2019 Prince Edward Island Charlottetown
39th 2018 Ontario Toronto
38th 2017 New Brunswick Fredericton
37th 2016 Northwest Territories Yellowknife
36th 2015 Manitoba Winnipeg
35th 2014 Newfoundland & Labrador St. John's
34th 2013 Saskatchewan Regina
33rd 2012 Nunavut Iqaluit
32nd 2011 Nova Scotia Halifax
31st 2010 Québec Québec City

30th 2009 Alberta Edmonton
29th 2008 Yukon Whitehorse
28th 2007 British Columbia Victoria
27th 2006 Prince Edward Island Charlottetown
26th 2005 Ontario Niagara-on-the-Lake
25th 2004 New Brunswick Fredericton
24th 2003 Manitoba Winnipeg
23rd 2002 Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's
22nd 2001 Saskatchewan Regina
21st 2000 Nova Scotia Halifax
20th 1999 Québec Québec City
19th 1998 Northwest Territories Yellowknife
18th 1997 Alberta Edmonton
17th 1996 British Columbia Victoria
Cancelled 1995 Canada Ottawa
16th 1994 Prince Edward Island Charlottetown
15th 1993 Ontario Toronto
14th 1992 New Brunswick Fredericton
13th 1991 Manitoba Winnipeg
12th 1990 Newfoundland St. John's
11th 1989 Alberta Edmonton
10th 1988 Nova Scotia Halifax
9th 1987 Québec Québec City
8th 1986 Saskatchewan Regina
7th 1985 Yukon Whitehorse
6th 1984 Prince Edward Island Charlottetown
5th 1983 Ontario Toronto
4th 1982 British Columbia Victoria
3rd 1981 New Brunswick St. Andrews
2nd 1980 Manitoba Winnipeg
1st 1979 Newfoundland St. John's

Thirtieth Annual Conference, Edmonton, Alberta

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

September 13 to 15, 2009

 
2009 Executive Officers

President: Hugh McDonald, MLA, Alberta
First Vice-President: Gilles Taillon, MNA Quebec
Second Vice-President:  Maureen McDonald, MLA, Nova Scotia
Executive Director and
Conference Secretary:
Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

September 13-15, 2009 Transcript (PDF)


Twenty-Ninth Annual Conference, Whitehorse, Yukon
A collaboration beween the Public Accounts Committees of the Yukon and the House of Commons

September 7 to 9, 2008

 
2007-2008 Executive Officers

President: Shawn Murphy, MP, House of Commons
First Vice-President: Hugh McDonald, MLA, Alberta
Second Vice-President:  Gilles Taillon, MNA, Quebec
Executive Director and
Conference Secretary:
Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Twenty-Eighth Annual Conference, Victoria

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

August 19 to August 21, 2007

 
2007-2008 Executive Officers

President: Rob Fleming, MLA, British Columbia
First Vice-President: Shawn Murphy, MP, House of Commons
Second Vice-President:  Hugh MacDonald, MLA, Alberta
Executive Director and
Conference Secretary:
Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

August 19-21, 2007 Transcript (PDF)


Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference, Charlottetown

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

September 10-12, 2006

 
2006-2007 Executive Officers

President: Ron MacKinley, MLA, Prince Edward Island
First Vice-President: Rob Fleming, MLA, British Columbia
Second Vice-President:  John Williams, MP, House of Commons
Conference Secretary: Marian Johnston, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees,
Prince Edward Island
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

September 10-12, 2006 Transcript (PDF)


 

Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

August 21-23, 2005

 
2004-2005 Executive Officers

President: Norm Sterling, MPP, Ontario
First Vice-President: Ron MacKinley, MLA, Prince Edward Island
Second Vice-President:  PAC Chair (not determined), British Columbia
Conference Secretary: Susan Sourial, Committee Clerk, Ontario
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

August 21-23, 2005 Transcript (PDF)

 

Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference, Fredericton

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

August 29-31, 2004

 
2003-2004 Executive Officers

President: Frank Branch, MLA (New Brunswick)
First Vice-President: Norm Sterling, MLA (Ontario)
Second Vice-President:  Ron MacKinley, MLA (Prince Edward Island)
Conference Secretary: Donald J. Forestell, Clerk Assistant, New Brunswick
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

August 28-31, 2004 Transcript (PDF)

 

Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference, Winnipeg

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

September 14 to 16, 2003


2002-2003 Executive Officers

President: Ed Helwer, MLA (Manitoba)
First Vice-President: Frank Branch, MLA (New Brunswick)
Second Vice-President: John Gerretsen, MLA (Ontario)
Conference Secretary: Rick Yarish, Committee Clerk, Manitoba
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

September 14 - 16 Transcript (PDF)


Twenty-Third Annual Conference, St. John's

Hosted by the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

August 25 to 27, 2002


2001-2002 Executive Officers

President: Loyola Sullivan, MHA (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Vice-President: Ed Helwer, MLA (Manitoba)
Second Vice-President: Sheldon Lee, MLA (New Brunswick)
Conference Secretary: Elizabeth Murphy, Clerk Assistant, Newfoundland and Labrador
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Twenty-Second Annual Conference, Regina
(Cancelled due to events related to 9/11)

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

September 14-16, 2001


2000-2001 Executive Officers

President: Ken Krawetz, MLA (Saskatchewan)
First Vice-President: Loyola Sullivan, MHA (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Second Vice-President: Ed Helwer, MLA (Manitoba)
Conference Secretary: Margaret Woods, Clerk Assistant, Saskatchewan
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Twenty-First Annual Conference, Halifax

Hosted by the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia

September 17 to 19, 2000


1999-2000 Executive Officers

President: Russell McKinnon, MHA (Nova Scotia)
First Vice-President: Ken Krawetz, MLA (Saskatchewan)
Second Vice-President: Jack Byrne, MHA (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Conference Secretary: Mora Stevens, Committee Cooridinator, Nova Scotia
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

September 18, 2000 -- Transcript

September 19, 2000 -- Transcript


Twentieth Annual Conference, Québec City

Hosted by the National Assembly of Québec

August 29 - 31, 1999


1998-1999 Executive Officers

President: Geoffrey Kelly, MNA (Québec)
First Vice-President: Russell MacKinnon , MHA (Nova Scotia)
Second Vice-President: Rod Gantefoer, MLA (Saskatchewan)
Conference Secretary: Alain Major, Committee Secretary, Québec
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

August 30, 1999 (lunch speakers) -- Transcript

August 30, 1999 -- Transcript

August 31, 1999 -- Transcript


Nineteenth Annual Conference, Yellowknife

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories

August 16-18, 1998


1997-1998 Executive Officers

President: Roy Erasmus, MLA (Northwest Territories)
First Vice-President: Geoffrey Kelly, MNA (Québec)
Second Vice-President: John Leefe, MHA (Nova Scotia)
Conference Secretary: Doug Schauerte, Deputy Clerk, Northwest Territories
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

August 17, 1998 -- Transcript

August 17, 1998 -- Delegate List

August 18, 1998 -- Transcript

August 18, 1998 -- Delegate List


Eighteenth Annual Conference, Edmonton

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

September 14-16, 1997


1996-1997 Executive Officers

President: Muriel Abdurahman, MLA (Alberta)
First Vice-President: Roy Erasmus, MLA (Northwest Territories)
Second Vice-President: Jacques Chagnon, MNA (Québec)
Conference Secretary: Corinne Dacyshyn, Committee Assistant, Alberta
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

Monday, September 15 -- English

Le lundi 15 septembre -- Français

Tuesday, September 16 -- English

Le mardi 16 septembre -- Français


Seventeenth Annual Conference, Victoria

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

September 8-10, 1996


1995-1996 Executive Officers

President: Fred Gingell, MLA (British Columbia)
First Vice-President: Muriel Abdurahman, MLA (Alberta)
Second Vice-President: Roy Erasmus, MLA (Northwest Territories)
Executive Director and
Conference Coordinator:
Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees,
British Columbia


Conference Transcripts:

Monday, September 9 -- Morning Session

Monday, September 9 -- Afternoon Session

Tuesday, September 10 -- Morning Session

Tuesday, September 10 -- Afternoon Session


Annual Conference, Ottawa (Cancelled)

Hosted by the Parliament of Canada

1995


1994-1995 Executive Officers

President: Richard Belisle, MP (House of Commons)
First Vice-President: Fred Gingell, MLA (British Columbia)
Second Vice-President: Muriel Abdurahman, MLA (Alberta)
Conference Secretary: Richard Rumas, Committee Clerk, House of Commons
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Sixteenth Annual Conference, Charlottetown

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

July 10-12, 1994


1993-1994 Executive Officers

President: Patricia Mella, MLA (Prince Edward Island)
First Vice-President: Richard Belisle, MP (House of Commons)
Second Vice-President: Fred Gingell, MLA (British Columbia)
Conference Secretary: Charles MacKay, Clerk Assistant, Prince Edward Island
Executive Director: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Fifteenth Annual Conference, Toronto

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

July 4-7, 1993


1992-1993 Executive Officers

President: Joseph Cordiano, MPP (Ontario)
Vice-President: Patricia Mella, MLA (Prince Edward Island)
Second Vice-President: Richard Belisle, MP (House of Commons)
Conference Secretary: Tannis Manikel, Clerk, Ontario
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Fourteenth Annual Conference, Fredericton

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

July 5-8, 1992


1991-1992 Executive Officers

President: Camille Theriault, MLA (New Brunswick)
First Vice-President: Bob Callahan, MLA (Ontario)
Second Vice-President: Albert Fogarty, MLA (Prince Edward Island)
Conference Secretary: Brenda Fraser, Committee Clerk, New Brunswick
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Thirteenth Annual Conference, Winnipeg

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

August 11-14, 1991


1990-1991 Executive Officers

President: Len Evans, MLA (Manitoba)
First Vice-President: Camille Theriault, MLA (New Brunswick)
Second Vice-President: Bob Callahan, MLA (Ontario)
Conference Secretary: Bonnie Greschuk, Committee Clerk, Manitoba
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Twelvth Annual Conference, St. John's

Hosted by the House of Assembly of Newfoundland

July 8-11, 1990


1989-1990 Executive Officers

President: Loyola Hearn, MHA (Newfoundland)
First Vice-President: Herold Driedger, MLA (Manitoba)
Second Vice-President: Camille Theriault, MLA (New Brunswick)
Conference Secretary: Mark Noseworthy, Manager of Financial Operations, Newfoundland
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Eleventh Annual Conference, Edmonton

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

July 9-12, 1989


1988-1989 Executive Officers

President: Barry Pashak, MLA (Alberta)
First Vice-President: Winston Baker, MHA (Newfoundland)
Second Vice-President Herold Driedger, MLA (Manitoba)
Conference Secretary: Karen South, Clerk, Alberta
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Tenth Annual Conference, Halifax

Hosted by the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia

July 10-13, 1988


1987-1988 Executive Officers

President: Dr. William Gillis, MLA, (Nova Scotia)
First Vice-President: Barry Pashak, MLA, (Alberta)
Second Vice-President: Winston Baker, MHA, (Newfoundland)
Conference Secretary: Dianne M. Stillman, Committee Clerk, Nova Scotia
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees, British Columbia

Ninth Annual Conference, Québec City

Hosted by the National Assembly of Québec

July 5-8, 1987


1986-1987 Executive Officers

President: Jean-Guy Lemieux, MNA (Québec)
First Vice-President: George Archibald, MHA (Nova Scotia)
Second Vice-President: Barry Pashak, MLA (Alberta)
Conference Secretary: Alain Major, Clerk, Québec
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Clerk Assistant, Saskatchewan

Eighth Annual Conference, Regina

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

July 6-9, 1986


1985-1986 Executive Officers

President: E.B. (Ned) Shillington, MLA (Saskatchewan)
First Vice-President: Jean-Guy Lemieux, MNA (Québec)
Second Vice-President: George Archibald, MHA (Nova Scotia)
Conference Coordinator
and Executive Secretary:
Craig James, Clerk Assistant, Saskatchewan

Seventh Annual Conference, Whitehorse

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Yukon

July 8-10, 1985


1984-1985 Executive Officers

President: Tony Penikett, MLA (Yukon); Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario) until March 1985
First Vice-President: Claude Lachance, MNA (Québec)
Second Vice-President: Dr. Colin Stewart, MHA (Nova Scotia)
Conference Secretary: Missy Follwell, Clerk Assistant, Yukon
Executive Secretary: Craig James, Committee Clerk, Saskatchewan

Sixth Annual Conference, Charlottetown

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

July 9-11, 1984


1983-1984 Executive Officers

President: Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario)
First Vice-President: Peter Pope, MLA (Prince Edward Island)
Second Vice-President: Tony Penikett, MLA (Yukon)
Secretary: Dr. Graham White, Committee Clerk, Ontario

Fifth Annual Conference, Toronto

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

July 10-13, 1983


1982-1983 Executive Officers

President: Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario)
First Vice-President: Peter pope, MLA (Prince Edward Island)
Second Vice-President: Ernest Hall, MLA (British Columbia)
Secretary: Dr. Graham White, Committee Clerk, Ontario

Fourth Annual Conference, Victoria

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

July 5-7, 1982


1981-1982 Executive Officers

President: Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario)
First Vice-President: Edward Twohig, MHA (Nova Scotia)
Second Vice-President: Ernest Hall, MLA (British Columbia)
Secretary: Dr. Graham White, Committee Clerk, Ontario

Third Annual Conference, St. Andrews

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

July 6-8, 1981


1980-1981 Executive Officers

President: Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario) 
Secretary: Dr. Graham White, Committee Clerk, Ontario

Second Annual Conference, Winnipeg

Hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

August 11-13, 1980


1979-1980 Executive Officers

President: Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario) 
Secretary: Dr. Graham White, Committee Clerk, Ontario

First Annual Conference, St. John's

Hosted by the House of Assembly of Newfoundland

August 13-15, 1979


1978-1979 Executive Officers

President: Patrick Reid, MPP (Ontario)
Secretary: Dr. Graham White, Committee Clerk, Ontario