Bill 20 - shows NDP style lack of accountability

Bill 20 will go to committee Monday morning. A concern with this bill is that the changes provided for in this legislation will give poor accountability.

The bill amends two acts to insert very similar language to protect people acting on government appointed boards from liability.

The language with respect to the Manitoba Farm Lands Ownership Board is as follows:

section 32:
"No action or proceeding may be brought against a member of the board, an employee appointed in accordance with subsection 6(9) or any other person acting under the authority of this Act for anything done or not done, or for any neglect, a) in the performance or intended performance of a duty under this Act; or b) in the exercise of intended exercise oa a power under this Act; unless the person was acting in bad faith."

The problem with this language is that it provides virtually complete immunity from accountability for the board and others acting under this act.

If you object to this clause you can come to room 254 in the Manitoba Legislature at 9:00 a.m. Monday June 5 to present your objection.

For a full list of bills to be considered at committee stage on Monday see http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2006/06/it-is-your-turn-now-to-comment-on.html