| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 3 |
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| Thursday, October 28, 2004 |
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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding. |
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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. |
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Acting Members present: Pat Martin for David Christopherson. |
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Associate Members present: Pat Martin. |
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In attendance: House of Commons: Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel. Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst; Marc-André Pigeon, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada; Frank Vandenhoven, Principal; Douglas Timmins, Assistant Auditor General. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada, Comptroller General's Office
; John Morgan, Executive Director, Financial Management and Accounting Policy Directorate. Department of Finance: Peter DeVries, Special Advisor, Deputy Minister's Office. |
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| The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business. |
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Rob Walsh made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 4:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 4:22 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in public. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee commenced consideration of the Public Accounts of Canada 2004 referred to the Committee on October 21, 2004. |
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The witnesses made statements and answered questions. |
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At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2005/02/03 12:10 p.m. |