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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 9
Thursday, March 29, 2001
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 4:08 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.
From the Senate of Canada: Honourable Jean-Robert Gauthier.
Members of the Committee present: Marlene Jennings and John Williams.
Acting Members present: Rodney Cuzner for Robert Bertrand; Paul Szabo for Gerry Byrne; Jeannot Castonguay for Mac Harb.
Associate Members present: Diane Ablonczy, Ken Epp, Art Hanger, Bob Mills and Werner Schmidt.
Other Members present: Peter Adams and Hon. Rey Pagtakhan, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary 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: L. Denis Desautels, Auditor General. As an Individual: Mr. Richard Bélisle (Québec).
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), Presentation by Members of Parliament relating to the End of Term of the Auditor General of Canada.
The Honourable Jean-Robert Gauthier made a presentation as former Chair of the Committee (1991-1993).
Richard Bélisle made a presentation as former Member of Parliament and Chair of the Committee (1994-1995).
The Chair read a letter on behalf of Mr. Michel Guimond as former Chair of the Committee (1996-1997).
Werner Schmidt made a presentation.
Marlene Jennings made a presentation.
Bob Mills made a presentation.
Paul Szabo made a presentation.
The Chair read a letter on behalf of Philip Mayfield.
Ken Epp made a presentation.
Peter Adams made a presentation.
Art Hanger made a presentation
The Honourable Rey Pagtakhan made a presentation.
Diane Ablonczy made a presentation.
Jeannot Castonguay made a presentation.
Rodney Cuzner made a presentation.
L. Denis Desautels expressed his thanks and made a few remarks.
The Chair made some gracious remarks.
At 5:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Santosh Sirpaul
Clerk of the Committee