OGGO Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in a televised session at 8:45 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, presiding.

Bill Matthews made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the meeting of Thursday, February 27, 2014, be cancelled.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding any decision made prior, the meeting of Tuesday, March 4, 2014, be dedicated to a briefing session on the government’s open data practices; and that the relevant officials from the Treasury Board Secretariat be invited to appear at that time.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study on the government’s open data practices, the Committee meet from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014, to discuss the scope of the study; and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure meet from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on the same day to select the witnesses.

It was agreed, — That the clerk distribute electronically to the Committee members the testimony heard by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for its meeting of Monday, February 24, 2014.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding any decision made prior, the meeting of Tuesday, March 25, 2014, be dedicated to the Main Estimates for 2014-15; that officials from the Treasury Board Secretariat be invited to appear at that time; and that the Report on Plans and Priorities of the Secretariat also be given consideration during that meeting.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding any decision made prior, the meeting of Thursday, March 27, 2014, be dedicated to the Main Estimates for 2014-15; that the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and/or her officials be invited to appear at that time; and that the Report on Plans and Priorities of the department also be given consideration during that meeting.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding any decision made prior, the meeting of Tuesday, April 1, 2014, be dedicated to the Main Estimates for 2014-15; the officials from the Privy Council Office be invited to appear during the first hour of the meeting and from Shared Services Canada during the second hour of the meeting; and that the Report on Plans and Priorities of both organizations also be given consideration during that meeting.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014, to hear from the President of the Treasury Board regarding the study on the government’s open data practices; and that the Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, April 29, 2014, consequently be cancelled.

It was agreed, — That the analysts be instructed to prepare a list of issue panels of up to four (4) organizations each regarding the study on the government’s open data practices; and that this list be considered during the meeting of Thursday, March 6, 2014.

It was agreed, — That the clerk be instructed to determine when the President of the Treasury Board’s would be available to appear regarding the Main Estimates for 2014-15, even if the availability is outside the Committee’s regular meeting times.

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to the putting of the question on the votes under the Supplementary Estimates (C) for 2013-14 at the conclusion of its meeting of Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

At 10:34 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.