Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight is a standing committee of the 14th Legislative Assembly that was established by motion at the first session of the 14th Assembly. Committee members met shortly after being appointed to develop a vision, mission and common set of goals. The Report on the Operational Planning Workshop and the Report on Priorities and Objectives Workshop were presented in the Legislative Assembly in February and March of 2000.
From the outset, committee members stated their commitment to making a positive contribution to the 14th Legislative Assembly and to continuing efforts to making government more open and transparent. Members felt that it was important to report to the Legislative Assembly and the public on the priority areas that were identified by the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight as evidence of their commitment.
Mr. Speaker, the fall of 2001 marks the halfway point of the 14th Legislative Assembly. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight would like to take this opportunity to report to the Legislative Assembly and the public on committee activities and summarize the progress that has been made in the areas that members have identified as important early in the term.