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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 20
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 7:05 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Tom Lukiwski (Conservative)

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• Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)
• Daniel Blaikie (NDP)
House of Commons
• Angela Crandall, Procedural Clerk
• Nancy Vohl, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Raphaëlle Deraspe, Analyst
• Ryan van den Berg, Analyst
Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21: Vote 1a under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1a and 5a under National Capital Commission, Vote 1a under Privy Council Office, Votes 1a and 5a under Shared Services Canada and Votes 1a, 20a and 30a under Treasury Board Secretariat
Department of Finance
• Alison McDermott, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch
• Soren Halverson, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Bill Matthews, Deputy Minister
• Les Linklater, Associate Deputy Minister, Human Resources-to-Pay Stabilization
• Marty Muldoon, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Branch
Privy Council Office
• Matthew Shea, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services
• Louise Baird, Assistant Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs
• Lisa Setlakwe, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy
• Ken MacKillop, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Communications and Consultations
• Michael Hammond, Executive Director, Finance and Planning Administration Directorate
Treasury Board Secretariat
• Glenn Purves, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector
• Marcia Santiago, Executive Director, Expenditure Strategies and Estimates
• Karen Cahill, Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, June 5, 2020, the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21: Vote 1a under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1a and 5a under National Capital Commission, Vote 1a under Privy Council Office, Votes 1a and 5a under Shared Services Canada and Votes 1a, 20a and 30a under Treasury Board Secretariat.

It was agreed, — That the speaking notes presented by Matthew Shea of the Privy Council Office be taken as read and appended to the Evidence of today's meeting.

Matthew Shea, Ken MacKillop, Bill Matthews, Lisa Setlakwe, Louise Baird and Les Linklater answered questions.

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

It was moved, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $6,000, for the study of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, be adopted.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Ziad Aboultaif, Kelly Block, Francis Drouin, Matthew Green, Majid Jowhari, Irek Kusmierczyk, Steven MacKinnon, Kelly McCauley, Julie Vignola, Patrick Weiler — 10;

NAYS: — 0.

At 5:55 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21: Vote 1a under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1a and 5a under National Capital Commission, Vote 1a under Privy Council Office, Votes 1a and 5a under Shared Services Canada and Votes 1a, 20a and 30a under Treasury Board Secretariat
Department of Finance
• Alison McDermott, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch
• Soren Halverson, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Bill Matthews, Deputy Minister
• Les Linklater, Associate Deputy Minister, Human Resources-to-Pay Stabilization
• Marty Muldoon, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Branch
Privy Council Office
• Matthew Shea, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services
• Louise Baird, Assistant Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs
• Lisa Setlakwe, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Social Development Policy
• Ken MacKillop, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Communications and Consultations
• Michael Hammond, Executive Director, Finance and Planning Administration Directorate
Treasury Board Secretariat
• Glenn Purves, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector
• Marcia Santiago, Executive Director, Expenditure Strategies and Estimates
• Karen Cahill, Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, June 5, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21: Vote 1a under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1a and 5a under National Capital Commission, Vote 1a under Privy Council Office, Votes 1a and 5a under Shared Services Canada and Votes 1a, 20a and 30a under Treasury Board Secretariat.

Glenn Purves made a statement and, with Karen Cahill, Alison McDermott and Soren Halverson, answered questions.

At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Paul Cardegna
Clerk of the Committee