PACP Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 11:02 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Daryl Kramp, presiding.

Meili Faille moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), with regard to Chapter 5 of the Auditor General’s report, “Relocating Members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, and Federal Public Service,” the Committee calls on Public Works and Government Services Canada to produce:

1. the internal audit of 27 October 2004 prepared by Consulting and Audit Canada;

2. the recommendations related to the internal audit;

3. the action plan developed by PWGSC.

And that these documents and files be provided in both official languages in the two sitting days following the adoption of this motion.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “in the two sitting days following the adoption of this motion” with the words “by Tuesday, February 1, 2011”.

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

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), with regard to Chapter 5 of the Auditor General’s report, “Relocating Members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, and Federal Public Service,” the Committee calls on Public Works and Government Services Canada to produce:

1. the internal audit of 27 October 2004 prepared by Consulting and Audit Canada;

2. the recommendations related to the internal audit;

3. the action plan developed by PWGSC.

And that these documents and files be provided in both official languages by Tuesday, February 1, 2011.

At 11:18 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:20 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

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

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: “Chapter 1, “Aging Information Technology Systems,” of the Spring 2010 Report of the Auditor General of Canada”.

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, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

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

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

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

It was agreed, —That the report be entitled: “Chapter 4, “Sustaining Development in the Northwest Territories,” of the Spring 2010 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.”

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, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

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 12:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.