CANADIAN COUNCIL OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEES
UNIVERSAL IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEES IN CANADA -- Continued
| 51. | All motions made at public hearings and meetings should be set aside and dealt with by the Committee later. (10.11) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| Quebec | Alberta | Manitoba |
| Yukon | British Columbia | Nova Scotia |
| House of Commons | Ontario | |
| Prince Edward Island | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Northwest Territories |
Explanatory Notes
| British Columbia | -- | Depends upon time and contentiousness. |
| Federal - House of Commons | -- | Motions are usually taken up when raised. |
| Saskatchewan | -- | All motions are dealt with by Committee ipso facto. |
| 52. | Meetings of the Committee shall be held from time to time for professional development purposes. (10.12) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | House of Commons | Alberta |
| Newfoundland | Manitoba | |
| Northwest Territories | Prince Edward Island | |
| Nova Scotia | ||
| Ontario | ||
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
Explanatory Notes
| British Columbia | -- | Attempt at beginning of each Legislative Session to produce an orientation seminar. |
| Yukon | -- | Annual retreat - very worthwhile. |
| 53. | The Committee shall table a report at least annually in the Legislative Assembly. (11.1) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | Alberta | |
| House of Commons | Manitoba | |
| Newfoundland | ||
| Northwest Territories | ||
| Nova Scotia | ||
| Ontario | ||
| Prince Edward Island | ||
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
Explanatory Notes
| Federal - House of Commons | -- | Or more often. |
| Manitoba | -- | Reports such as detailed reports or reports that establish the findings and recommendations of the committee are not produced in Manitoba. The only type or reports that re presented in the Legislature are brief explanation of events that announce the passing of the annual reports of the Provincial Auditor and Public Accounts. These reports may also include passed motions or amendments. |
| 54. | The Committee's Report should be detailed and comprehensive and able to stand on its own. (11.2) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | Prince Edward Island | Alberta |
| House of Commons | Manitoba | |
| Newfoundland | ||
| Northwest Territories | ||
| Nova Scotia | ||
| Ontario | ||
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
Explanatory Notes
| Nova Scotia | -- | Reports do not yet contain recommendations. |
| Prince Edward Island | -- | Often refer to the Auditor General's report. |
| 55. | The Committee may make reference to any reviews of confidential evidence which it has conducted but shall not include the content of such evidence in its report. (11.3) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | Prince Edward Island | Alberta |
| House of Commons | Manitoba | |
| Newfoundland | ||
| Northwest Territories | ||
| Nova Scotia | ||
| Ontario | ||
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
| 56. | The Committee may include minority reports in its report to the Legislature. (11.4) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| Newfoundland | House of Commons | Alberta |
| Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | British Columbia |
| Ontario | Manitoba | |
| Prince Edward Island | ||
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
Explanatory Notes
| Alberta | -- | Standing Order 65 (2) does not allow for presenting of minority reports, although dissenting opinions may be included in Committee reports, at the discretion of the committee. |
| British Columbia | -- | Standing Orders preclude dissenting views; occurs in the House during debate on the committee's report. |
| Prince Edward Island | -- | Standing Orders precule the appendage of a minority report. |
| Saskatchewan | -- | Has never been the Saskatchewan practice. |
| Yukon | -- | Committee disagrees with this - encourage partisanship. |
| 57. | The Committee should not include the names of individuals in its reports unless Committee members agree that the circumstance warrant it. (11.5) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | Ontario | Alberta |
| House of Commons | Manitoba | |
| Newfoundland | Prince Edward Island | |
| Nova Scotia | Northwest Territories | |
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
| 58. | The Chairman shall table all Committee reports in the Legislature. (11.6) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | Prince Edward Island | Alberta |
| House of Commons | ||
| Manitoba | ||
| Newfoundland | ||
| Northwest Territories | ||
| Nova Scotia | ||
| Ontario | ||
| Quebec | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
| 59. | The Committee shall have effective follow-up procedures to determine if action has been taken to implement its recommendations. (12.1) |
| IMPLEMENTED | SOMETIMES IMPLEMENTED |
NOT YET IMPLEMENTED |
| British Columbia | Ontario | Alberta |
| House of Commons | Prince Edward Island | Manitoba |
| Newfoundland | Quebec | Nova Scotia |
| Northwest Territories | ||
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Yukon |
Explanatory Notes
| Saskatchewan | -- | Follow-up through the Provincial Comptroller. |
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