This role is intended to improve the business planning and expenditure management information provided to the Legislative Assembly.
During the review of the 2002-2003 business plans and main estimates, committee highlighted the following concerns:
- • Recommended that the funding for the Living History Project be removed from the 2002-2003 main estimates and brought forward as a supplementary appropriation if the expenditure could be justified within the appropriate department.
- • Expressed concern about the new capital planning process and asked the government to come forward with revisions.
- • Recommended the removal of the Energy Secretariat from FMBS to RWED.
- • Expressed concern about the placement of the social agenda in the Executive with the lead role being assigned to the Department of Health and Social Services.
Review of 2003-2004 business plans and main estimates
- • Recommended a complete review and overhaul of the new capital planning process, taking all Members concerns into consideration.
- • Recommended the removal of proposed capital spending pending full justification.
- • Motion to amend clause 3(2) of Bill 3 by deleting $149,000 from the capital plan.
Mr. Speaker, I request now that the chairman of the accountability and oversight committee complete the report.