OGGO Committee Report
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Wednesday, September 24, 2003
(Meeting No. 58)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in camera at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C Centre Block, the Chair, Reg Alcock, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Carolyn Bennett, Roy Cullen, Ken Epp, Raymonde Folco, Paul Forseth, Robert Lanctôt, Pat Martin, Judy Sgro, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Leon Benoit for Gerry Ritz, Paul Harold Macklin for Tony Tirabassi and David Price for Steve Mahoney.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jack Stilborn, Analyst; Philippe Le Goff, Analyst.
Witnesses: Department of Public Works and Government Services: Dan Ross, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Branch; Rick Lauzon, Director, Seized Property Management Directorate.
The Committee considered the draft report of the Subcommittee on the Estimates Process of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: “Meaningful Scrutiny: Practical Improvements to the Estimates Process”.
It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and researchers be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Chair or his designate present the report to the House as the 6th report of the Committee.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
It was agreed, — That the Committee review the supplementary estimates referred to the Committee on September 23, 2003, in an all day hearing at a date to be determined by the Chair.
It was agreed, — That the Committee hold round table discussions on the accountability of foundations and agencies.
It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Government On-Line Advisory Panel to appear at a date to be determined.
At 3:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:01 p.m., the sitting resumed and the Committee proceeded to sit in public.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(c), the Committee commenced its review of the Seized Property Management Act.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee