1、 ProMetic Annual Report 200022ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.Managements ReportThe accompanying consolidated financial statements for ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.are managements responsibility and havebeen approved by the ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.Board of Directors.These financial statements were prepa
2、red by management in accordance with generally accepted Canadian accounting principles.They include some amounts that arebased on estimates and judgments.The financial information contained elsewhere in the Annual Report is consistent withthat contained in the financial statements.To ensure the accu
3、racy and objectivity of the information contained in the financial statements,ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.management maintains a system of internal accounting controls.Management believes that this system gives a reasonabledegree of assurance that the financial documents are reliable and provide an a
4、dequate basis for the financial statements,andthat the Companys assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded.The Board of Directors upholds its responsibility for the financial statements in this annual report primarily through its auditcommittee.The audit committee is made up of outside direct
5、ors who review the Companys consolidated annual financialstatements as well as managements analysis and the operating results,and recommend their approval by the Board.KPMGLLP,Chartered Accountants,the external auditors designated by the shareholders,periodically meet with the audit committeeto disc
6、uss auditing,the reporting of financial information and other related subjects.Pierre LaurinAndr BdardChairman,PresidentVice-President Financeand Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerMontreal,Canada,April 10,2001 Auditors Report to the ShareholdersWe have audited the consolidated balan