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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 14

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Jay Aspin, Joyce Bateman, Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe, Hon. Gerry Byrne, David Christopherson, Earl Dreeshen, Matthew Dubé, Bryan Hayes, Daryl Kramp and Bev Shipley.

Acting Members present: Stephen Woodworth for Andrew Saxton.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jeff Graham, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst.

Witnesses: Treasury Board Secretariat: Brian Aiken, Assistant Comptroller General, Internal Audit; Jim Ralston, Comptroller General of Canada. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Nancy Cheng, Assistant Auditor General; John Wiersema, Interim Auditor General. Canadian International Development Agency: Jorge da Silva, Chief Audit Executive. Department of Veterans Affairs: Don Love, Director General, Audit and Evaluation Division. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Barbara Sliter, Director, Assurance . Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Dennis Watters, Chief Audit Executive.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 3, Internal Audit, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

John Wiersema made a statement and, with Jim Ralston and Brian Aiken answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

Daryl Kramp moved, — That the Committee schedule its upcoming meetings as follows:

• That, on Monday, November 21, 2011, the Committee consider a draft report on Chapter 4, Programs for First Nations on Reserves, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada

• That, on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of the Fall 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada, following its tabling in the House; that the Interim Auditor General be invited to appear before the Committee in connection with this study; and that the meeting be televised, if possible

• That, on Monday November 28, 2011, and in relation to the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the Committee begin its study of Chapter 1, Financial Management and Control and Risk Management, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

Daryl Kramp moved, — That the Committee meet informally with a parliamentary delegation from Bangladesh on Thursday, November 24, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

The Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 3, Internal Audit, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

The witnesses answered questions.

Daryl Kramp moved, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 10; NAYS: 0.

At 4:21 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee

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