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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
Is this something to be concerned about or just a regular course of business for the government? It's great that Wylie would like an additional two years but since 1986 the AG has regularly served an 8 year term and the AG Act states that the term shall not exceed 8 years.
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Yes the initial appointment may not exceed 8 years, but they are eligible for reappointment.
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(2) Subject to section 5, the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall
appoint the Auditor General, on the recommendation of the
Assembly, for a term not exceeding 8 years.
(3) An Auditor General is eligible for reappointment under
subsection (2).
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So it may not be unreasonable to form the committee to recommend the next appointment, it might also be reasonable to simply recommend reappointment given the ongoing scandals. But it will probably be hard to ever find an opportune break amidst the many many scandals that calgarygeologist is somehow not completely embarrassed about. (seriously, how are you not so ashamed of your party?)