Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations

In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1994. See this topic in context.

Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This question is directed, again, to my colleague responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. The Association of Municipalities requested the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs to work with the association to develop terms of reference for all financial audits and operational evaluations of municipalities.

On September 14 of 1993, Madam Speaker, the Minister at the time stated that the department is prepared to work with the association to improve current audit terms of reference and guidelines for operational evaluations. I would like to ask the current Minister whether his department has started working with the association to improve the terms of reference and guidelines? Thank you.

Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Return To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. For this particular resolution, much of the audit terms are defined by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. I believe a review has started with the department's staff and the executive director to establish a process. Thank you.

Return To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Madam Speaker, I didn't quite catch the Minister's comments. Did I understand that the department is developing a process? My understanding is that the department has already made a commitment on September 14. They stated they were prepared to work with the association to improve the current audit terms of reference and guidelines for operational evaluations. I just wanted to know if the department has started to work with the association to work on these terms of reference for audits and the guidelines. He didn't answer my first question, Madam Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 311

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I was trying to say that the department would have very limited ability to define audit terms because those are already defined by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. From

what I understand, the department has made contact with the executive director to start this process. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 312

The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Zoe.

Supplementary To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 312

Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am glad that his department has finally contacted the association's executive director to start working on this initiative. Could I ask has the Minister indicated to his officials the time frame within which this review is going to take place?

Supplementary To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 312

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. Arngna'naaq.

Further Return To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 22nd, 1994

Page 312

Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik

Madam Speaker, I have not given direction as to when it should be completed. Contact has been made with the executive director of the Association of Municipalities by the department staff and they should have completed the terms of reference by the spring conference. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Question 190-12(5): Terms Of Reference For Municipal Audits And Evaluations
Item 5: Oral Questions

Page 312

The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.