Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, December 11, 1991, I will move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that the following terms of reference for the standing committee on public accounts be approved. The standing committee on public accounts may on its own authority: a) inquire into such matters as may be referred to it by the Legislative Assembly; b) review and recommend on the public accounts of the Northwest Territories submitted to the Legislative Assembly annually by the Minister of Finance; c) review and recommend on the Auditor General's reports to the Legislative Assembly; d) the Public Accounts of the Northwest Territories and the Auditor General's Annual Report and his Report on Any Other Matters will be referred to the standing committee on public accounts after tabling in the Legislative Assembly. Not withstanding this formal process, the Commissioner, the Speaker or the Minister of Finance are authorized to provide these documents to the standing committee in advance of tabling to expedite the review by the committee. For further certainty, this review in advance of tabling may include public hearings and all other authorized activities of the standing committee; e) investigate and inquire into those matters of a public accounts nature that, in the opinion of the committee, require investigation, and provide advice and recommendations to the Legislative Assembly; and f) shall establish its quorum to consist of five Members including the Chair.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to proceed with this motion today. Thank you.