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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 33

Thursday, November 17, 2016, 3:31 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.

Room 253-D, Centre Block

Televised

Presiding

Hon. Kevin Sorenson, Chair (Conservative)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Gudie Hutchings for T.J. Harvey (Liberal)

• Erin Weir for David Christopherson (NDP)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Édison Roy-César, Analyst

• Dillan Theckedath, Analyst

Report 3, The Governor in Council Appointment Process in Administrative Tribunals, of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada

Witnesses

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Jean Cintrat, Director General, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs and Executive Services Directorate

Office of the Auditor General of Canada

• Sharon Clark, Principal

• Michael Ferguson, Auditor General of Canada

Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

• David Dendooven, Corporate Secretary

• Stephen Gagnon, Director General, Specific Claims Branch

Department of Industry

• Shelley Dooher, Corporate Secretary, Office of the Corporate Secretary

Privy Council Office

• Donnalyn McClymont, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Senior Personnel Secretariat

• Janine Sherman, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Senior Personnel and Public Service Renewal

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee commenced consideration of Report 3, The Governor in Council Appointment Process in Administrative Tribunals, of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Michael Ferguson and Janine Sherman made statements and, with David Dendooven, Sharon Clark, Stephen Gagnon, Shelley Dooher and Jean Cintrat, answered questions.

At 5:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michel Marcotte

Clerk of the Committee