| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 3 |
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| Thursday, February 26, 2004 |
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The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Paul Szabo, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Paul Forseth, Roger Gaudet, Robert Lanctôt, Pat Martin, Anita Neville, Gilles-A. Perron, Alex Shepherd, Paul Szabo and Lynne Yelich. |
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Acting Members present: Eleni Bakopanos for Joe Jordan, Roger Gallaway for Robert Lanctôt, Derek Lee for Walt Lastewka, Clifford Lincoln for Walt Lastewka, Paul Harold Macklin for Tony Tirabassi, John O'Reilly for Joe Jordan and Paddy Torsney for Alex Shepherd. |
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Other Members present: Charles Hubbard. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philippe Le Goff, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Public Service Commission of Canada: Maria Barrados, Interim President; Anne-Marie Robinson, Vice-President, Corporate Management; Jacques M. Pelletier, Vice-President, Recruitment & Assessment Services; Andrée Dubois, Vice-President, Recourse Branch. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner; Robert Hertzog, Chief Financial Officer. Communication Canada: Guy Bédard, Assistant Executive Director, Public Programs and Services; Chantale Cousineau-Mahoney, Director General, Corporate Services and Renewal Office. Office of the Governor General: Barbara Uteck, Secretary to the Governor General; Curtis Barlow, Deputy Secretary, Policy, Program and Protocol Branch; JoAnn MacKenzie, Director, Financial Services, Informatic and Material Management. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2003-2004: Vote 110b under Canadian Heritage, Vote 1b under Governor General, Votes 40b and 45b under Justice, Vote 1b under Parliament, Votes 1b, 5b and 15b under Privy Council, Votes 1b and 15b under Public Works and Government Services and Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 20b and 21b under Treasury Board referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 19, 2004. |
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Maria Barrados made a statement and, with Jacques Pelletier and Andrée Dubois, answered questions. |
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Jennifer Stoddart made a statement and, with Robert Hertzog, answered questions. |
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At 11:08 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 11:10 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Barbara Uteck made a statement and, with JoAnn MacKenzie, answered questions. |
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At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 12:10 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Guy Bédard made a statement and, with Chantale Cousineau-Mahoney, answered questions. |
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At 1:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 1:20 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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The Chair called Vote 110b under Canadian Heritage. |
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Vote 110b under Canadian Heritage carried on division. |
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The Chair called Vote 1b under Governor General. |
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| Pat Martin moved, — That Vote 1b under Governor General be reduced by $199,999.00.
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After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on division. |
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Vote 1b under Governor General carried on division. |
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The Chair called Votes 40b and 45b under Justice. |
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Votes 40b and 45b under Justice carried on division. |
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The Chair called Vote 1b under Parliament. |
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Vote 1b under Parliament carried on division. |
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The Chair called Votes 1b, 5b and 15b under Privy Council. |
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Votes 1b, 5b and 15b under Privy Council carried on division. |
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The Chair called Votes 1b and 15b under Public Works and Government Services. |
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Votes 1b and 15b under Public Works and Government Services carried on division. |
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The Chair called Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 20b and 21b under Treasury Board. |
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Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 20b and 21b under Treasury Board carried on division. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Supplementary Estimates (B) to the House. |
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At 1:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee
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