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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 16

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jean-Yves Laforest, Mike Lake, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Richard Nadeau, Pierre Poilievre, Marcel Proulx, Yasmin Ratansi, David Sweet and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: Colin Mayes for John Williams, Joe Preston for Pierre Poilievre and Pablo Rodriguez for Marcel Proulx.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst.

Witnesses: As an individual: William V. Baker, Former Commissioner , Canada Firearms Centre. Department of Public Works and Government Services: Ian Bennett, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch. Canada Firearms Centre: François Bidal, Director General; Denis Bilodeau, Senior Counsel, Head, Legal Service. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada; Peter Kasurak, Senior Principal. National Police Services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Peter D. Martin, Deputy Commissioner.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee commenced consideration of Chapter 4, Canadian Firearms Program of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on May 16, 2006.

Sheila Fraser, William V. Baker, Ian Bennett and Peter D. Martin made opening statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

2006/09/27 12:18 p.m.