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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 8

Tuesday, March 2, 2004

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 10:05 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Odina Desrochers, Paul Forseth, Marlene Jennings, Joe Jordan, Walt Lastewka, Alan Tonks and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Joe Comartin for Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Jason Kenney for Peter Goldring, Gary Lunn for Val Meredith and Vic Toews for Philip Mayfield.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean Dupuis, Analyst ; Brian O'Neal, Analyst . House of Commons: Jeremy LeBlanc, Committee Clerk ; Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel.

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Peter Harder, Deputy Minister.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 3, the Sponsorship Program, Chapter 4, Advertising Activities and Chapter 5, Management of Public Opinion Research of the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on February 10, 2004.

The Chair tabled a copy of a letter dated February 27, 2004 from André Bourdeau, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Development Bank of Canada and a copy of a letter dated February 25, 2004 from Hélène Laurendeau, Special Advisor, Cabinet Confidences, Legislation and House Planning.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bernard G. Fournier
Clerk of the Committee

2004/03/04 2:26 p.m.