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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 67

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, France Bonsant, Patrick Brown, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Ruby Dhalla, Mike Lake, Yves Lessard, Tony Martin, Gary Merasty, Michael Savage, Mario Silva and Lynne Yelich.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst.

Witnesses: Treasury Board Secretariat: Jim Alexander, Deputy Chief Information Officer. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Nancy Cheng, Assistant Auditor General; Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada. Department of Human Resources and Social Development: Onno Kremers, Director General, Identity Management Services, Service Canada. Treasury Board Secretariat: Donald Lemieux, Executive Director, Information, Privacy and Security Policy. Department of Human Resources and Social Development: Peter Simeoni, Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrity Services Branch, Service Canada. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Nick Swales, Director.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, the Committee commenced its study of the Auditor General of Canada's February 2007 Status Report, Chapter 6: The Management of the Social Insurance Number.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $23,400.00 to study Bill C-303 be adopted .

Tony Martin moved, — That pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, the Committee request, from the House, an extension of 30 days to complete the study of Bill C-303.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Ruby Dhalla moved, — That pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, the Committee request, from the House, an extension of 30 days to complete the study of Bill C-284 .

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

2007/04/19 2:32 p.m.