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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 5
 
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Garry Breitkreuz, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Gord Brown, Hon. Raymond Chan, Joe Comartin, Carole Freeman, Laurie Hawn, Susan Kadis, Serge Ménard and Rick Norlock.

 

Acting Members present: Robert Carrier for Carole Freeman, Patricia Davidson for Dave MacKenzie and Hon. Maria Minna for Tina Keeper.

 

Associate Members present: Tom Wappel.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Principal; Wade Riordan-Raaflaub, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General; Peter Kasurak, Senior Principal. Department of Public Works and Government Services: Ian Bennett, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch. Department of Justice: John Sims, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General. Canada Firearms Centre: Beverley Holloway, Chief Operating Officer, Operations Directorate. As individuals: William V. Baker, Former Commissioner , Canada Firearms Centre; Wayne Ganim, Former Director General, Finance, Department of Justice.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of Chapter 4 of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General concerning the Canadian Firearms Program.
 

Sheila Fraser, William Baker and Ian Bennett made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Louise Hayes
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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