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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 24
 
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:21 p.m. this day, in Room 269, 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, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

 

Other Members present: Paul Dewar.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada; Rick Smith, Assistant Auditor General; Douglas Timmins, Assistant Auditor General.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study on the Review of the Roles and Responsabilities of the Treasury Board Secretariat.
 

Sheila Fraser made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 4:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:01 p.m., the sitting resumed, in public.

 

David Christopherson moved, — That the clerk of the Committee do prepare a budget not exceeding $25, 000.00 for the purpose of retaining, according to all parliamentary guidelines and requirements, the services of Dr. C.E.S. Franks, to assist the Committee in its study on the Review of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Treasury Board Secretariat.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 2.

 

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
  • Consideration of Draft report no. 10 on Chapter 4, Canadian Firearms Programs of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.
 

At 5:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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