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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 56

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jean-Yves Laforest, Mike Lake, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Pierre Poilievre, Jean-Yves Roy, Hon. Judy Sgro, David Sweet, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: Anthony Rota for Pablo Rodriguez.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst ; Lydia Scratch, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst . House of Commons: Gregory Tardi, Senior Parliamentary Counsel (Legal); Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel.

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

It was agreed, — That the final report, as amended, on the premature release or “leaking” of reports of the Auditor General to the media before their presentation in the House of Commons be adopted as the Fourteenth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes including the approved ones as necessary, without changing the substance of the Report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorised to table the Report in the House.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government provide a comprehensive response to this Report.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced consideration of the report on discrepancies in the testimonies of individuals who appeared before both the Committee and before the Gomery Commission.

It was agreed, — That the following key witnesses, Jean-Marc Bard, Jean Pelletier and Charles Guité be invited to reappear before this Committee to explain themselves on the apparent contradictions in the testimonies given to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts during the hearings on the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General as well as testimonies before the Gomery Commission.

At 5:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

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