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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 9
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: John Bryden, Odina Desrochers, John Finlay, Paul Forseth, Mac Harb, Philip Mayfield, Val Meredith, Shawn Murphy, Joe Peschisolido, Beth Phinney, Alex Shepherd and John Williams.
Acting Members present: Tony Tirabassi for Robert Bertrand; Judy Sgro for Sophia Leung; Roger Gaudet for Gilles A. Perron.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal and Jean Dupuis, Analysts.
Pursuant to an Order of the House dated Monday, January 27, 2003 and pursuant to Standing Order 39(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the failure of the Ministry to respond to Question 85 – Mr. Williams (St-Albert).
Val Meredith moved, - That the Standing Committee on Public Accounts express its displeasure in the Ministry in failing to answer Question 85 within the 45 days prescribed in Standing Order 39(5) and that in the event an answer is not forthcoming in the near future, the Committee will revisit the matter.
And debate arising thereon;
Shawn Murphy moved, - That the motion be amended by deleting the word “displeasure” and replace it with “concern”.
And the question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, carried.
At 4:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:04 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), the Committee commenced consideration of a draft report on the Report of the Auditor General of Canada dated May 8, 2002 on Groupaction Communications.
It was agreed, - That consideration of the draft report be deferred until a later date.
At 4:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Committee