OGGO Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in a televised session at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Pat Martin, presiding.

The Chair calls Vote 1c under TREASURY BOARD.

Bill Matthews and Christine Walker made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Chair calls Vote 1c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Alex Lakroni made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Chair calls Vote 95c under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Vote 95c under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 7c under PRIVY COUNCIL.

Vote 7c under PRIVY COUNCIL, carried on division.

Vote 1c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 5c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES.

Vote 5c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 6c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES.

Vote 6c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 20c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES.

Vote 20c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 25c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES.

Vote 25c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES carried on division.

Vote 1c under TREASURY BOARD carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 15c under TREASURY BOARD.

Vote 15c under TREASURY BOARD carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 95c under CANADIAN HERITAGE, Vote 7c under PRIVY COUNCIL, Votes 1c, 5c, 6c, 20c and 25c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES and Votes 1c and 15c under TREASURY BOARD, to the House.

At 12:52 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:53 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the Tenth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in:

Your Subcommittee met on Monday, February 25, 2013, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That, notwithstanding any prior decision, the meeting of Tuesday, February 26, 2013, be devoted to considering the draft report for the study on the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in the delivery of government services;

2. That, notwithstanding any prior decision, the meeting of Thursday, February 28, 2013, be devoted to considering the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the 2012–2013 fiscal year and that the list of witnesses invited to appear be as follows: Treasury Board Secretariat officials, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Department of Public Works and Government Services officials, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.;

3. That the provinces of Manitoba and British Columbia be invited to appear for the study on energy efficiency in government buildings, structures and public works;

4. That Federal Buildings Initiative and Office of Energy Efficiency officials from the Department of Natural Resources be invited to appear again at the conclusion of hearings for the study on energy efficiency in government buildings, structures and public works on a date to be determined;

5. That, for its meeting of Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the Committee invite Treasury Board Secretariat officials to appear to continue the study of the government response to the Committee’s Seventh Report, entitled “Strengthening Parliamentary Scrutiny of Estimates and Supply”;

6. That, for its meeting of March 28, 2013, the Committee invite the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and/or officials from her department to appear to provide an update on the recently announced changes to the integrity provisions surrounding its procurement and real property transactions;

7. That the Committee consider later during this session the Canada First Defense Strategy.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $10,500.00 for the study of energy efficiency in government buildings, structures and public works be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2013, be cancelled and that the Clerk reschedule the appearance by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and/or departmental officials to a later date so that Committee members may be briefed on the recently announced changes to the integrity provisions for procurement and real property transactions.

It was agreed, — That at the conclusion of its study on energy efficiency in government buildings, structures and public works, the Committee report its conclusions and recommendations to the House and that it request a comprehensive response by the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.