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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 25

Thursday, November 2, 2006

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:27 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, the Hon. Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jean-Yves Laforest, Mike Lake, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Richard Nadeau, Pierre Poilievre, Yasmin Ratansi, David Sweet, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: Massimo Pacetti for Marcel Proulx, Joe Preston for Pierre Poilievre and Kevin Sorenson for Brian Fitzpatrick.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst.

Witnesses: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Robert Fonberg, Senior Associate Secretary ; David Moloney, Senior Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector; John M. Morgan, Assistant Comptroller General; Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on the Review of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Treasury Board Secretariat.

Mr. Robert Fonberg made an opening statement and, with Charles-Antoine St-Jean and David Moloney, answered questions.

David Christopherson moved, — That, in relation to its study of the Review of the Roles and responsibilities of the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Committee approve the proposed services contract budget with Dr. C.E.S. Franks for a maximum amount of $ 24, 965.00 for the period of November 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 and that the Chair present the said budget request to Liaison Committee.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 10; NAYS: 0.

At 4:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:55 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Sixth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be concurred in which reads as follows:

Your Subcommittee met on Monday, October 30, 2006, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

That some Committee time be set aside to look into the Auditor General's Report on Plans and Priorities.

That the Committee engage the services of Dr. C.E.S. Franks for a total amount not to exceed $ 25 000.00 to assist the Committee in its study of the Review of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Treasury Board Secretariat.

That the subject of additional information on Place Victoria in Montreal be brought up at the next meeting of the Steering Committee, following consultation with the Office of the Auditor General.

That the issue of contradictory testimonies between the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Gomery Commission be brought up at the next meeting of the Steering Committee, with any comments received from the Office of the Law Clerk.

Consideration of Draft Report no. 10 on Chapter 4, Canadian Firearms Program of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

2006/11/06 1:49 p.m.