Prince Edward Island.

• Author: Johnston, Marian
• Position: Legislative Reports - Colin Younker retirement, Canadian Association of Parliamentary Administration's annual conference and repair of the Province House

The Third Session of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly opens on November 13, 2012, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Lieutenant Governor H. Frank Lewis.

The Second Session of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly was prorogued on November 9, 2012.

Retirement of Auditor General

After a decade of highly professional public service, Auditor General Colin Younker retired from his position in October. "Over the years, Mr. Younker has distinguished himself as one of the most credible and reliable public servants in the Prince Edward Island government," Premier Robert Ghiz said. "His diligence has helped government to improve its processes--and his work has served as an important check and balance." Audit Director Jane MacAdam will serve on an interim basis until a permanent Auditor General is appointed.

CAPA Conference

Prince Edward Island was proud to host the 12th annual conference of the Canadian Association of Parliamentary Administration from September 10th to 14th. Forty-one delegates attended and enjoyed a busy agenda, which included a welcome reception, twelve business sessions, evening social events, some golf and a North Shore tour. The business sessions were a mix of plenary and breakout, covering Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology. Topics discussed included...