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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 15
 
Thursday, February 28, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in a televised session at 9:04 this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Diane Marleau, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Charlie Angus, Diane Bourgeois, Patrick Brown, Meili Faille, Raymonde Folco, Mark Holland, Daryl Kramp, Hon. Diane Marleau, James Moore, Mario Silva and Chris Warkentin.

 

Other Members present: Hon. Joseph Volpe.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philippe Le Goff, Analyst. House of Commons: Gregory Tardi, Parliamentary Counsel (Legal); Miriam Burke, Procedural Clerk.

 

Appearing: Hon. Michael Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services.

 

Witnesses: Office of the Prime Minister: Dimitri Soudas, Deputy Press Secretary. As individuals: Léo Housakos; Frédéric Loiselle. Rosdev Group: Michael Rosenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer; John Lemieux, Lawyer, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP.

 

Participants present: Heenan Blaikie LLP: David Roebuck, Legal Counsel for Michael Rosenberg. Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP: Stéphane Miron, Legal Counsel for John Lemieux.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, the Committee commenced its study of Political Interference by the Prime Minister’s Office.
 

James Moore moved, — That the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates also include Mr. Ian Brodie, Chief of Staff for the Prime Minister's Office in the schedule of witnesses today..

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Harold Albrecht, Patrick Brown, Daryl Kramp, James Moore, Chris Warkentin — 5; NAYS: Charlie Angus, Diane Bourgeois, Meili Faille, Raymonde Folco, Mark Holland, Mario Silva — 6.

 

Leo Housakos, Dimitri Soudas and Michael Rosenberg made a statement and, with Frédéric Loiselle, answered questions.

 

At 10:38 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

The Honorable Michael Fortier answered questions.

 

At 11:03 , the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michel Marcotte
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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