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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 20
Thursday, February 26, 1998
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:37 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, Sue Barnes, Elinor Caplan, Mac Harb, Ivan Grose, Steve Mahoney, Philip Mayfield, Lynn Myers and John Williams.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O’Neal and Jean Dupuis, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Brian Emmett, Commisssioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development; John Reed, Director, Audit Operations Branch. From Environment Canada: François Guimont, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Service; Bernard Madé, Acting Chief, Chemicals Control Division; Angus Fergusson, Scientist, Atmospheric Environment Service. From Public Works and Government Services: Bruce Lorimer, Director General, Architectural and Engineering Services. From Health Canada: Rod Raphael, Acting Director General, Environmental Health Directorate, Health Protection Branch.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108 (3)(e), the Committee proceeded to the consideration of Chapter 27 of the December 1997 Report of the Auditor General of Canada (Ozone Layer Protection--The Unfinished Journey) (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, December 3, 1997, Meeting No. 12).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 4:56 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bernard G. Fournier
Clerk of the Committee