Mr. Chairman, one of the concerns I have with regard to the number here again has to do with accountability. In the biggest committees, which are Finance and the Standing Committee on Legislation, right now you have ten Members which are sort of the watch-dogs with regard to laws, finances and government. If the Executive outnumbers them by three, I don't know how effective it can be with regard to having that kind of balance. I wish the standing committee for the next Assembly good luck if they are going to have only five Members. It would require them to convince 19 other Members for their support on certain issues.
Samuel Gargan on Committee Motion 5-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on October 5th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 5-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 4th, 1994
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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