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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 2
Thursday, December 2, 1999
The Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 5:00 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: Steve Mahoney, Beth Phinney, John Richardson, Benoît Sauvageau, John Williams.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean Dupuis; Brian O'Neal, Research Officers.
It was agreed, That the Committee hold meetings in relation to the following chapters of the September and November 1999 Report of the Auditor General of Canada:
1. Chapter 21 (Financial Information Strategy: Departmental Readiness
2. Chapter 17 (Canada Infrastructure Works Program: Phase II and Follow-up of Phase I Audit)
Chapter 23 (Involving Others in Governing: Accountability at Risk)
Chapter 24 (The Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund: An Example of Involving Others in Governing)
3. Chapter 14 (National Health Surveillance: Diseases and Injuries)
Chapter 15 (Management of a Food-Borne Disease Outbreak)
4. Chapter 18 (Public Works and Government Services Canada - Alternative Forms of Delivery: Contracting for Property Management Services
Chapter 27 (National Defence - Alternative Service Delivery)
Chapter 30 (Sole-Source Contracting for Professional Services: Using Advance Contract Award Notices)
5. Follow-up of recommendations in Previous Reports (to be determined)
Ordered, - That the Clerk, on behalf of the Committee, seek a legal opinion from Legal Council Office on the advisability of holding a hearing on the National Defence Department: Secret Commissions/kickbacks for refuelling military vehicles while the case is under criminal investigation.
At 6:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Sub-Committee