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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 54

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dan Albas, Malcolm Allen, Jay Aspin, John Carmichael, David Christopherson, Ted Falk, Alain Giguère, Bryan Hayes, Yvonne Jones and Stephen Woodworth.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Édison Roy-César, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 3, Mental Health Services for Veterans, of the Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

The Committee resumed 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 3, Mental Health Services for Veterans, of the Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

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 Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee prepare a draft press release following the presentation of the report to the House, and that the draft press release be brought to the Committee for approval, before being released.

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a supplementary opinion from the New Democratic Party Caucus, immediately after the signature of the Chair, provided that it is no more than two pages in length and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than Monday, April 13, 2015.

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

It was agreed, — That on Monday, April 27, 2015, the Committee hold a public hearing on the Main Estimates 2015-16: Vote 1 under AUDITOR GENERAL.

It was agreed, — That the Committee take note of the expected tabling of the Spring 2015 Report of the Auditor General of Canada on Tuesday, April 28, 2015; that pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of the Spring 2015 report of the Auditor General of Canada following its referral to the Comittee; and the Auditor General of Canada be invited to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in connection with this study.

At 4:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

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