PACP Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Shawn Murphy, presiding.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: “The Testimony of Deputy Commissioner Barbara George before the Public Accounts Committee”.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee prepare and issue a press release following the presentation of the report in the House.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Chair presented the Third Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:

Your Subcommittee met on Monday, February 4, 2008, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That the Committee study Chapter 5, Auditor General Report (October 2007) - “Keeping the Border Open and Secure” on February 5, 2008;

2. That the Committee consider the draft report of Barbara George and consider other draft reports on February 7, 2008;

3. That the Committee consider draft reports on February 12, 2008;

4. That the Committee consider draft reports on February 14, 2008;

5. That the Committee study Chapter 1, Auditor General Report (October 2007) - “Safeguarding Government Information and Assets in Contracting” on February 26, 2008;

6. That the Committee consider draft reports on February 28, 2008;

7. That the Committee study Chapter 7, Auditor General Report (May 2006) - “Acquisition of Leased Office Space (Place Victoria)” on March 4, 2008;

8. That the Committee study Chapter 7, Auditor General Report (May 2006) - “Acquisition of Leased Office Space (Place Victoria)” on March 6, 2008;

9. That the Committee study Chapter 3, Auditor General Report (October 2007) - “Inuvialuit Final Agreement” on March 11, 2008;

10. That the Committee study Chapter 4, Auditor General Report (February 2007) - “Managing the Coast Guard Fleet and Marine Navigational Services - Fisheries and Oceans Canada” on March 13, 2008;

11. That the Committee direct the Clerk to contact the relevant witnesses for the study on Place Victoria;

12. That the Committee direct the analysts to review the upcoming February 2008 Auditor General's Report and make recommendations of Chapters for possible consideration; and

13. That the Committee consider a motion to invite Passport Canada to provide information on government responses further to the Chair's letter of August 2007.

It was agreed, — That the report on Agenda and Procedure be adopted.

At 12:52 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.