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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 19

Monday, March 31, 2014

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dan Albas, Jay Aspin, John Carmichael, David Christopherson, Ted Falk, Alain Giguère, Bryan Hayes, Yvonne Jones and Stephen Woodworth.

Acting Members present: Glenn Thibeault for Malcolm Allen.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Daniel Benatuil, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst.

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Michael Ferguson, Auditor General of Canada; Lyn Sachs, Assistant Auditor General.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, March 24, 2014, the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2014-15: Vote 1 under AUDITOR GENERAL, referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

The Chair called Vote 1 under AUDITOR GENERAL.

Michael Ferguson made a statement and, with Lyn Sachs, answered questions.

Vote 1 under AUDITOR GENERAL carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, under AUDITOR GENERAL to the House.

At 5:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee direct the Office of Parliamentary Publications to amend the transcript of the Committee’s February 5, 2014 proceedings to accurately include in the said transcript the exchange between Member of Parliament Stephen Woodworth and the Clerk conducting the election of the Chair of the Committee including, for greater certainty; the following:

1. The said Member’s initial expression of desire to abstain from the recorded vote;

2. The direction provided by the said Clerk to the said Member; and

3. The response of the said Member.

It was agreed, — That, in the event of a visit in Spring 2014 from the Auditor General and senior officials of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, the Chair and the Clerk be authorized to make arrangements for a meeting with the Committee.

It was agreed, — That on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, the Committee consider a draft report in relation to its study of Chapter 9, Offshore Banking — Canada Revenue Agency, of the Fall 2013 Report of the Auditor General of Canada; and matters relating to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, the hearing on Chapter 7, Oversight of Rail Safety — Transport Canada, of the Fall 2013 Report of the Auditor General of Canada be rescheduled to Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study of the Main Estimates 2014-15: Report on Plans and Priorities for 2014-15 and Performance Report for 2012-13 of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada; and that, on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the Committee consider a draft report in relation to this study.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee

2014/04/04 3:12 p.m.