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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 1
 
Thursday, May 4, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Navdeep Bains, David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lake, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Richard Nadeau, Yasmin Ratansi, Benoît Sauvageau, David Sweet, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

 

Acting Members present: Jeff Watson for Pierre Poilievre.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst; Alex Smith, Analyst. House of Commons: Roger Préfontaine, Committee Clerk.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

Mike Lake moved, — That Shawn Murphy be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That Shawn Murphy be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

Yasmin Ratansi moved, — That Brian Fitzpatrick be elected first Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That Brian Fitzpatrick be elected first Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Richard Nadeau moved, — That Benoît Sauvageau be elected second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That Benoît Sauvageau be elected second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Yasmin Ratansi, it was agreed, — That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

— That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs and a member of the other opposition party.

— That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence published when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three members are present, including one member of the opposition.

— That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Committee only documents that are available in both official languages.

— That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its subcommittees.

— That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses, not exceeding two representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.

— That, unless otherwise ordered, each Committee member be allowed to be accompanied by one staff person at an in camera meeting.

— That one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the Committee Clerk’s office for consultation by members of the Committee.

 

At 11:30 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2006/05/04 4:19 p.m.