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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 26

Monday, April 4, 2005

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 3:41 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Gary Carr, David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Sébastien Gagnon, Mark Holland, Daryl Kramp, Hon. Walt Lastewka, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Benoît Sauvageau, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: John Maloney for Hon. Shawn Murphy.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst ; Marc-André Pigeon, Analyst.

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada; John Wiersema, Deputy Auditor General; Richard Smith, Assistant Auditor General; Robert D'Aoust, Comptroller.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2005-2006: Vote 20 under FINANCE referred to the Committee on Friday, February 25, 2005.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), the Committee commenced consideration of the Report on Plans and Priorities 2005-2006 of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.

The Chair called Vote 20 under FINANCE.

The Auditor General made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Vote 20 under FINANCE carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 20 under FINANCE to the House.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Chair seek the permission of the House to authorize the twelve (12) members of the Committee to travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake from August 21, 2005 to August 23, 2005 in relation to the Conference of the Canadian Association of Public Accounts Committees and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 23 819.40, for the period of August 21, 2005 to August 23, 2005 be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee for its approval at the earliest opportunity.

At 5:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee

2005/04/06 8:22 a.m.