MANDATE:
Rule 141 (2) provides that The Standing Committee on Public Accounts shall review and report to the Assembly its observations, opinions and recommendations on the Reports of the Provincial Auditor (as designed for referral to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts by The Provincial Auditor Act) and the Public Accounts, which documents shall be deemed to have been permanently referred to the Committee as they become available.  In addition, Rule 140 (3) provides that the Public Accounts committee shall undertake any other activities as prescribed by statute.

A more complete explanation of this committee's function may be found in the committee's Procedures Manual.

First Report March 25, 2009