OGGO Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in camera at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 213, Wellington Building, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.

On motion of Chris Warkentin, it was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

On motion of Diane Bourgeois, it was agreed, — That the report be entitled: “In Pursuit of Balance: Assisting Small and Medium Enterprises to Access Federal Procurement” .

On motion of Jacques Gourde, it was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

On motion of Jean-Yves Roy, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

On motion of Rob Anders, it was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 11:22 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:22 a.m., the Committee resumed sitting in public.

Martha Hall Findlay moved, — That i. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), or such other department of the Government of Canada as is appropriate, provide to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (the Committee) by the end of day June 17, 2009, the most recent Central Financial Management Reporting System (CFMRS) data for 2008-09 fiscal year expenditures and lapses by department; ii. the Deputy Receiver General and/or such other representative(s) of PWGSC deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Committee, appear before the Committee on June 18, 2009 to discuss the CFMRS data; and iii. the Comptroller General of Canada and/or such other representative(s) of the Comptroller General of Canada deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Committee, appear before the Committee on June 18, 2009 to discuss the Expenditure Monitor for fiscal fourth quarter of 2008-2009 as is.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 5.

The Chair calls Votes 1a, 5a and 6a under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Votes 1a, 5a and 6a under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES carried.

The Chair calls Votes 1a, 20a and 40a under TREASURY BOARD.

Votes 1a, 20a and 40a under TREASURY BOARD carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1a, 5a and 6a under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES and Votes 1a, 20a and 40a under TREASURY BOARD.

John Wiersema made a statement and, with Richard Flageole, answered questions.

Martha Hall Findlay moved, — That the Committee proceeds to Committee bussiness.

The question was put on the motion and the result of the vote was announced: YEAS: Judy Foote, Martha Hall Findlay, Pat Martin, Richard Nadeau, Jean-Yves Roy — 5; NAYS: Rob Anders, Patrick Brown, Paul Calandra, Jacques Gourde, Chris Warkentin — 5.

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the affirmative.

Accordingly, the motion was agreed to.

Chris Warkentin moved, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and the result of the vote was announced: YEAS: Rob Anders, Patrick Brown, Paul Calandra, Jacques Gourde, Chris Warkentin — 5; NAYS: Diane Bourgeois, Judy Foote, Martha Hall Findlay, Pat Martin, Jean-Yves Roy — 5.

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.

Accordingly, the motion was negatived.

Martha Hall Findlay moved, — “That — Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), or such other department of the government of Canada as is appropriate, provide the Committee by 11:00 a.m. on June 18, 2009, the most recent Central Financial Management Reporting System data for the 2008-2009 fiscal year expenditures and lapses by department”.

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.