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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 35

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, the Hon. Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Paule Brunelle, David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jean-Yves Laforest, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Pierre Poilievre, Pablo Rodriguez, Hon. Judy Sgro, David Sweet and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Hon. Anita Neville for Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Rick Norlock for Mike Lake, Hon. Raymond Simard for Borys Wrzesnewskyj and Kevin Sorenson for Mike Lake.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst . House of Commons: Graeme Truelove, Committee Clerk.

Witnesses: Department of Public Works and Government Services: Mario Arès, Regional Manager, Assets and Facilities Management. Infrastructure Canada: Carol Beal, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations Branch. Canada Economic Development: Michelle D' Auray, President. As an individual: Ned Franks, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Queen's University. Department of Public Works and Government Services: David Marshall, Deputy Minister; Tim McGrath, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Bruce Sloan, Principal.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee commenced consideration of Chapter 7, Acquisition of Leased Office Space of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on May 16, 2006.

David Marshall made an opening statement and, with Michelle D'Auray, Mario Arès, Tim McGrath, Bruce Sloan and Carol Beal, answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:40 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 6:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

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