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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 13

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 3:54 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lake, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Richard Nadeau, Pierre Poilievre, Marcel Proulx, Yasmin Ratansi, David Sweet, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: Pierre Lemieux for John Williams.

In attendance: Subcommittee on International Financial Reporting Guidelines and Standards for the Public Sector of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Brian O'Neal . Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Alex Smith.

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

The Chair presented the Fourth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:

1. That the Committee meet from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays

2. That the Committee resumes its work: by finishing the two drafts reports: on Chapter 7 -“Acquisition of Leased Office Space“ and, on the special Chapter on “Government Decisions Limited Parliament's Control of Public Spending“. Thereafter the Committee would commence its studies on Chapter 4 “Canadian Firearms Programs“ and Chapter 2 “National Defence - Military Recruting and Retention“

3. That the Committee also hold meetings dealing with the Public Accounts of Canada

4. That, in a few weeks, when the Committee as a clearer view of its work, it re-visits the proposal for a study on the Treasury Board of Canada. A document on the topic prepared by the Library of Parliament will be circulated to Members

5. That the document prepared by the Library of Parliament on Potential use of additional Committee resources be circulated to members for their imput.

It was agreed, — That the Fourth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be concurred in.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements on September 26, 2006, to provide a light lunch to a visiting delegation from Norway.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of draft reports.

It was agreed, — That the Committee write to the Department of Public Works asking that the cost of the building in Hamilton i.e. purchase option be revealed and that an analysis of the tender process for the Montreal building be provided.

At 5:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

2006/10/03 3:58 p.m.