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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 19
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Vice-Chair, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Roy Cullen, Ken Epp, Raymonde Folco, Paul Forseth, Robert Lanctôt, Gerry Ritz, Judy Sgro, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Hon. Andy Scott for Reg Alcock; Dominic LeBlanc for Carolyn Bennett; Hon. Lawrence McAulay for Tony Tirabassi.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jack Stilborn, Analyst.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee resumed consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, referred to the Committee on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 (See Minutes of Proceedings of Monday, March 17, 2003).
Witnesses: From the Public Service Commission of Canada: Scott Serson, President; Greg Gauld, Vice-President, Policy, Research and Communications; Gaston Arsenault, General Counsel; Maureen Stewart, Director, Human Resources Policy Renewal and Legislation . As an Individual: Lawrence Strong, Former Chair, Advisory Panel on Senior Level Retention. From the Human Resources Council: Joanne Toews, Chair, Human Resources Council, Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources) Human Resources Development Canada; George DaPont, Vice-Chair, Human Resources Council, Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources) Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The Vice-Chair called Votes 2b under Treasury Board
On motion of Judy Sgro, - Vote 2b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Votes 15b under Treasury Board
On motion of Judy Sgro, - Vote 15b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 1b under Public Works and Government Services
On motion of Judy Sgro, - Votes 1b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 5b under Public Works and Government Services
On motion of Judy Sgro, - Votes 5b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 20b under Public Works and Government Services
On motion of Judy Sgro, - Votes 20b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 1b under Privy Council
On motion of Judy Sgro, - Vote 1b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 20b under Privy Council
On motion of Andy Scott, - Vote 20b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 25b under Privy Council
On motion of Andy Scott, - Vote 25b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 40b under Privy Council
On motion of Andy Scott, - Vote 40b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 65b under Privy Council
On motion of Andy Scott, - Vote 65b carried on division.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 40b under Justice
On motion of Dominic LeBlanc, - Vote 40b carried.
The Vice-Chair called Vote 45b under Justice
On motion of Dominic LeBlanc, - Vote 45b carried on division.
ORDERED – That the Vice-Chair report the Supplementary Estimates (B) to the House as the First Report of the Committee.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, February 20, 2003, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-25, An Act to modernize employment and labour relations in the public service and to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Canadian Centre for Management Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, February 27, 2003, Meeting No. 12).
Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1) consideration of Clause 1 was postponed.
The Vice-Chair called Clause 2.
Scott Serson made an opening statement and with Gaston Arseneault, answered questions.
At 4:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Lawrence Strong and Joanne Toews each made an opening statement and with George DaPont, answered questions.
At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee