Mr. Helwer, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented its Third Report, which was read as follows:

Meetings:

Your Committee met on Monday, May 27, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 255 of the Legislative Building.

Matters Under Consideration:

Provincial Auditor’s Report on Value for Money Audits for the period ending June 2000

Provincial Auditor’s Report on the Operations of the Office of the Provincial Auditor for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 4 for the year ending March 31, 1999

Public Accounts Volume 1 for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 2 for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 3 for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 4 for the year ending March 31, 2000

 

Committee Membership:

Your Committee elected Mr. Dewar as the Vice-Chairperson.

Substitutions received prior to commencement of meeting:

Mr. Dewar for Mr. Maloway

 

Officials Speaking on Record:

Mr. Jon Singleton, Auditor General of Manitoba

 

Reports Considered but not Adopted:

Your Committee commenced consideration of Public Accounts Volume 4 for the year ended March 31, 2000 but did not adopt the report.

Reports Considered and Adopted:

Your Committee considered:

Provincial Auditor’s Report on Value for Money Audits for the period ending June 2000

Provincial Auditor’s Report on the Operations of the Office of the Provincial Auditor for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 4 for the year ending March 31, 1999

Public Accounts Volume 1 for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 2 for the year ending March 31, 2000

Public Accounts Volume 3 for the year ending March 31, 2000

 

and has adopted the same as presented.

On motion of Mr. Helwer, the Report of the Committee was received.

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Hon. Mr. Ashton, the Minister responsible for Emergency Measures made a statement regarding an update on a serious fire that is threatening the community of Powell,

Mr. Enns commented on the statement.

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Hon. Mr. Lathlin, the Minister of Conservation made a statement regarding the progress made at the national discussions on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol on May 21 in Charlottetown,

Mr. Cummings commented on the statement.

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Report and Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Committee dated April 19, 2002.

(Sessional Paper No. 146)

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By leave, Hon. Ms. Barrett introduced Bill (No. 30) – The Architects Amendment Act/Loi modifiant la Loi sur les architectes, and outlined the purposes thereof, it was read a First Time.

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Messrs. Rocan, Jennissen, Penner (Emerson) and Martindale and Mrs. Dacquay made Members’ Statements.

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The House resolving into the Committee of Supply.

And the House continuing in Committee. The Proceedings were interrupted at 5:00 p.m. for Private Members' Business.

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Mr. Rondeau moved:

THAT Bill (No. 301) – The Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club Holding Company Ltd. Additional Powers Act/Loi sur les pouvoirs additionnels accordés à l'Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club Holding Company Ltd., be now read a Second Time and be referred to a Committee of this House.

And a debate arising,

And Mr. Rondeau having spoken,

The debate was, on motion of Mr. Dyck, adjourned.

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The House then adjourned at 5:15 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.