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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 25
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 4:12 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
John Williamson, Chair (Conservative)

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• William Stevenson (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Joëlle Malo, Analyst
• Dillan Theckedath, Analyst
Report on the Canada Revenue Agency Contact Centres, of the 2025 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
• Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance and National Revenue
Canada Revenue Agency
• Melanie Serjak, Assistant Commissioner, Assessment, Benefit, and Service Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of the report on the Canada Revenue Agency Contact Centres, of the 2025 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada.

The Minister made a statement and, with Melanie Serjak, answered questions.

Notice of Motion

Sébastien Lemire gave notice of the following motion:

That the committee report to the House to request that the government establish a public and independent inquiry into cost overruns on IT contracts, including Phoenix, ArriveCAN and Benefit Delivery Modernization.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:16 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:22 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry)
• Adam Chambers, M.P., Simcoe North
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, February 9, 2026, the committee commenced consideration of Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry).

Adam Chambers made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Natalie Jeanneault
Clerk of the committee