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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 28

Tuesday, April 20, 2004

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:42 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Odina Desrochers, Marlene Jennings, Hon. Joe Jordan, Hon. Walt Lastewka, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Beth Phinney, Alan Tonks, Judy Wasylycia-Leis and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Diane Ablonczy for Philip Mayfield, Jason Kenney for Paul Forseth, Peter MacKay for Peter Goldring, Dennis Mills for Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, Marcel Proulx for Dominic LeBlanc, Hon. Robert Thibault for Hon. Steve Mahoney and Vic Toews for Val Meredith.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst . House of Commons: Gregory Tardi, Senior Legal Counsel.

Witnesses: As an Individual: Isabelle Roy.

Other Participants present: As an Individual: Rodrigue Landriault, Counsel to Isabelle Roy. KPMG: Greg McEvoy, Forensic Auditor.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 3, the Sponsorship Program, Chapter 4, Advertising Activities and Chapter 5, Management of Public Opinion Research of the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on February 10, 2004.

The witness answered questions.

At 4:16 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witness resumed.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the draft report of the Committee recommending that the Government pay for the legal fees of public servants who have been called in relation to its study of Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada be adopted.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, notwithstanding Standing Order 109, the Committee requests that the Government table a response to this report as soon as possible.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Clerks be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Chair be instructed to present the report to the House at the earliest opportunity.

Peter MacKay moved, — That, in relation to Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the November 2003 Auditor General's Report, the Committee requests the daytimer and the agenda book of Mr. André Ouellet during his tenure at Canada Post from January 1996 to February 24, 2003 .

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “February 24, 2003” the following: “and that the Law Clerk be instructed to review these documents prior to releasing them to the Committee to ensure that only information pertinent to the Committee's study is released”.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

Peter MacKay moved, — That in relation to Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General, this Committee requests all correspondence relating to sponsorship and advertising or marketing ventures of Mr. André Ouellet during his tenure at Canada Post.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “all correspondence” the following: “of Canada Post addressed to or by Mr. André Ouellet from January 1996 to February 24, 2003”.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

At 5:19 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston, Jeremy LeBlanc
Clerks of the Committee

2004/04/22 3:27 p.m.