The Special Committee on Conflict Process was given direction by the Legislative Assembly by Motion 4-14(4), dated June 12, 2001. The terms of reference set out the membership of the special committee. In addition to the incidents of parliamentary privilege, the special committee had the following specific authorities and mandate:
- • To consider all aspects of the application made by the Minister to the Board of Management on May 7, 2001;
- • In considering all aspects of the application, to have access to such persons, papers and records that it considered necessary;
- • To conduct hearings and meetings as it considered necessary;
- • The special committee was required to provide its report upon conclusion of consideration of the application to the Speaker and to report to the Legislative Assembly with its findings and recommendations no later than July 23, 2001.