The Standing Committee on Public Accounts advises that it will hold a public hearing to follow up on matters contained in several reports of the Auditor General on Thursday, June 20, at 9:00 a.m.in the House of Assembly Chamber. The following matters will under consideration:
- Adult Custody and Community Corrections Audit Report,
- Food Premises Inspection & Licensing Program Audit Report,
- Innovation and Business Investment Corporation Audit Report,
- Office of the High Sheriff Audit Report
The Public Accounts Committee is dedicated to improving public administration by overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of government programs and operations in accordance with intentions of the Legislature, in partnership with the Auditor General.
The public galleries of the House of Assembly will be open and a live audio feed of the proceedings will be available on the House of Assembly website. Proceedings will also be livestreamed via YouTube, Facebook and X.
The agenda for the hearing follows.
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Learn more
Adult Custody and Community Corrections Audit Report
Food Premises Inspection & Licensing Program Audit Report
Innovation and Business Investment Corporation Audit Report
Office of the High Sheriff Performance Audit
Media contact
Mark Jerrett
House of Assembly
709-729-6943
markjerrett@gov.nl.ca
Agenda
Public Accounts Committee
Meeting #50
Date: June 20, 2024
Location: House of Assembly Chamber
Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Call to Order.
- Adult Custody and Community Corrections and Office of the High Sheriff
a. Swearing/affirming of witnesses from Department of Justice and Public Safety:
- Denis Mahoney – Deputy Minister
- Lorelei Roberts – Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety and Correctional Services
- Tyler Woodman – Manager of Accounting and Finance, Office of the High Sheriff
- Susan Green – Manager, Institutional Programs, Her Majesty’s Penitentiary
- Ashley Hardman – Chief Adult Probation Officer, Corrections and Community Services
b. Welcome and opening remarks by Chair.
c. Opening remarks by witnesses.
d. Committee questions to witnesses.3. Food Premises Inspection and Licensing Program
a. Swearing/affirming of witnesses:
Department of Health and Community Services
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- John McGrath – Deputy Minister
- Gillian Sweeney – Assistant Deputy Minister, Population Health
- Janice Fitzgerald – Chief Medical Officer
- Douglas Howse – Manager, Environmental Health
Department of Digital Government and Service NL
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- Sean Dutton – Deputy Minister
- Gail Boland – Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital Government and Services
- Tammy McDonald – Manager of Operations, Environmental Health
b. Welcome and opening remarks by Chair.
c. Opening remarks by witnesses.
d. Committee questions to witnesses.4. Innovation and Business Investment Corporation
a. Swearing/affirming of witnesses:
Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
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- John Cowan – Deputy Minister
- Nadine Emberley – Director of Programs and Services
- Kirk Youden – Director of Sector Diversification
- Dana Grant – Director of Accelerated Growth
- Taylor Parsons – Director of Business Analysis
a. Welcome and opening remarks by Chair.
b. Opening remarks by witnesses.
c. Committee questions to witnesses.5. Closing remarks.
6. Adjournment.