Hon Chair, Deputy Minister, despite the recent changes in law the Auditor-General, AG, still does not have enough teeth to hold municipalities accountable. Are you going to change the legislation to make municipalities accountable to the provincial legislatures?
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL
AFFAIRS: Hon Chairperson, I think it is important to restate that
the new act that applies to the powers of the AG is also applicable to local government. So in instances where the AG needs to facilitate appropriate action the new act would be out in place. I know that there are certain departments in the national government that have been identified as test sites for the implementation of the act, but it is also the intention of the AG to also identify municipalities where such action will be taking place. Thank you very much.