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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