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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 92
 
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Malcolm Allen, Jay Aspin, Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe, Hon. Gerry Byrne, David Christopherson, Earl Dreeshen, Alain Giguère, Bryan Hayes, Daryl Kramp, Andrew Saxton and John Williamson.

 

Acting Members present: Stella Ambler for Bev Shipley and Richard M. Harris for Bev Shipley.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lindsay McGlashan, Analyst; Alex Smith, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Michael Ferguson, Auditor General of Canada; Lyn Sachs, Assistant Auditor General.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the Committee comenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2013-14: Vote 20 under FINANCE, Part III - Report on Plans and Priorities and Departmental Performance Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013.
 

The Chair called Vote 20 under FINANCE.

 

Michael Ferguson made a statement and, with Lyn Sachs, answered questions.

 

Vote 20 under FINANCE carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 20, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, under FINANCE to the House.

 

Andrew Saxton moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 3.

 

At 5:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:13 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, at its next meeting, and before the consideration of draft reports, the Committee consider the matter of information requests, further to the informal meeting held pursuant to the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 26, 2013.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

 

At 5:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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