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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 43
Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:03 a.m. to 12:52 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
John Williamson, Chair (Conservative)

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• William Stevenson for Stephanie Kusie (Conservative)
• Anita Vandenbeld for Ron McKinnon (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Joëlle Malo, Analyst
• Dillan Theckedath, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the intern for Sébastien Lemire, M.P. be allowed to remain in the room for the in camera proceedings.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $1,500, for the study of Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada, be adopted.

Report 3, Current and Future Use of Federal Office Space, of the 2025 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of Report 3, Current and Future Use of Federal Office Space, of the 2025 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the committee on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Current and Future Use of Federal Office Space".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

Report on Cyber Security of Government Networks and Systems, of the 2025 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of the report on Cyber Security of Government Networks and Systems, of the 2025 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the committee on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Cyber Security of Government Networks and Systems".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

Follow-up Study on Report 3, Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities — Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2021 Reports 1 to 5 of the Auditor General of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, June 19, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of follow-up Study on Report 3, Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities — Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2021 Reports 1 to 5 of the Auditor General of Canada.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 12:05 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:21 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Report on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System, of the 2025 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of the report on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System, of the 2025 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the committee on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System”.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 12:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Natalie Jeanneault
Clerk of the committee