Yukon.

• Author: Kolody, Linda
• Position: Legislative Reports

Announcement about 2017 Spring Sitting

As previously reported, on January 12, the First Session of the 34th Legislative Assembly convened for a one-day Special Sitting to elect presiding officers and appoint committees. On March 2, Premier Sandy Silver informed Speaker Nils Clarke that the House would reconvene on April 20 for the 2017 Spring Sitting. On April 6, Commissioner Doug Phillips issued a Proclamation proroguing the First Session of the 34th Legislative Assembly on April 20 at noon, and summoning the Second Session of the House to meet three hours thereafter.

Reports of the Auditor General

On March 6, officials from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) were in Whitehorse to present the Speaker with two performance audit reports. Later that morning, MLAs were provided with an in camera briefing in the Chamber on the reports by the officials. One of the reports concerned Yukon government transfers to societies; the other report concerned capital asset management (links to both reports are posted on the Assembly's website). The same day, the Yukon Government issued a news release stating that it agreed with and was in the process of implementing the Auditor General's findings and recommendations.

Public Finances Orientation Session

On the morning of April 3, officials from the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation and the OAG provided an orientation session in the Chamber for MLAs and caucus staff. Each of Yukon's 19 MLAs was in attendance. Topics covered included the role of MLAs in ensuring effective accountability and oversight of public finances, the purpose and functions of the Public...