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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 46
Tuesday, November 24, 1998
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, John Finlay, Mac Harb, Steve Mahoney, Philip Mayfield, Lynn Myers, Jerry Pickard and John Williams.
Acting Members present: Odina Desrochers for Serge Cardin, Mike Scott for Jason Kenney.
Other Member present: Janko Peric.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean Dupuis and Brian O'Neal, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada: L. Denis Desautels, Auditor General of Canada; Grant Wilson, Principal; Ted Bonder, Director. From the Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Scott Serson, Deputy Minister; Greg Gauld, Director General, Comprehensive Claims Branch, Claims and Indian Government Sector; Terry Henderson, Director General, Claims Implementation Branch, Claims and Indian Government Sector; Paulette Panzeri, Director, Negotations Operations, Specific Claims.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), the Committee proceeded to the consideration of Chapter 14 (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Comprehensive Land Claims) of the September 1998 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.
L. Denis Desautels and Scott Serson made opening statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Bernard G. Fournier
Clerk of the Committee