HAFF Committee Report

ORDER OF REFERENCE

2^nd Session/36^th Parliament

On motion of Chuck Strahl, it was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs establish a Sub-committee to consider measures and procedures to improve financial reporting to Parliament and that it be composed of Paul Szabo as Chair, one Member from each of the Opposition Parties, and two Members of the Liberal Party.

-- That, the Sub-committee be instructed to review, consider and make recommendations on proposals relating to the Improved Reporting to Parliament Project - Phase 2, on the following themes:

• tailoring Estimates information for parliamentary needs;
• streamlining and consolidating reporting;
• reviewing and strengthening Parliamentary review processes; and
• improving information to Parliament on the Government's expenditure plans, and the use of funds in relation to these plans.

--That the Sub-committee conclude its work and report thereon to this Committee no later than Monday, June 12, 2000.

--That the Sub-committee have the power to report from time to time, to send for persons, papers and records, to sit while the House is sitting, to print from day to day such papers and evidence that may be ordered by the Sub-committee.

Carol Chafe