Accountability and Oversight

The eleven Regular Members of the Legislative Assembly comprise the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight. The Standing Committee shall:

1. Review issues which have government-wide implications, including all issues related to implementation of the devolution of federal powers, implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and overview of the budget, taxation and fiscal framework;
2. Review Government of the Northwest Territories reports on financial and performance results and program and policy evaluations to ensure anticipated outcomes are being achieved and accountability is maximized;
3. Coordinate House affairs of members, including scheduling and planning in cooperation with the Honourable Speaker and appropriate Ministerial representatives;
4. Coordinate Committee public consultation efforts with respect to budget and fiscal matters;
5. Coordinate Committee strategic planning efforts;
6. Review legislative proposals, including those co-drafted by the government and Indigenous governments;
7. Monitor and evaluate Ministerial performance;
8. Consider issues related to land claims and self-government negotiations;
9. Consider issues related to public affairs and transparency by standing and special committees;
10. Consider issues related to Indigenous, national and international relations;
11. Consider the budgets and financial management of any boards and agencies that are outside the responsibility of any Standing Committee; and
12. Consider any other matter referred by the House.

Background

All Regular Members of the Assembly are members of this Committee. 

The Standing Committee, in addition to its own mandate, acts as a coordinating body for the work of other Standing Committees. In this capacity, the Committee has approved a policy on attendance and participation by video and phone conference that applies to all Standing Committees. The Committee has also approved a policy on accessibility and transparency of committee work and meetings, that also applies to all Standing Committees.