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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 8

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jay Aspin, Joyce Bateman, Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe, Hon. Gerry Byrne, Guy Caron, David Christopherson, Earl Dreeshen, Matthew Dubé, Bryan Hayes, Daryl Kramp and Andrew Saxton.

Acting Members present: Bernard Trottier for Bev Shipley.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Alex Smith, Analyst.

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: John Wiersema, Interim Auditor General; Frank Barrett, Principal; Ronnie Campbell, Assistant Auditor General. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Michael Wernick, Deputy Minister. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: Douglas Stewart, Vice-President, Policy and Planning. Department of Health: Shelagh Jane Woods, Director General, Primary Health Care and Public Health Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.

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

The Chair presented the Fourth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.

On motion of Daryl Kramp, it was agreed, — That the report of Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be adopted.

The report read as follows:

Your Subcommittee met on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of Chapter 3, Internal Audit, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada; and that witnesses be invited to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

2. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of Chapter 2, G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund, of the Spring 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

3. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of Chapter 1, Financial Management and Control and Risk Management, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

4. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of Chapter 3, Reserve Force Pension Plan—National Defence, of the Spring 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada. .

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, October 17, 2011, the Committee commenced consideration of Chapter 4, Programs for First Nations on Reserves, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

John Wiersema and Michael Wernick made a statement and, with Ronnie Campbell, Douglas Stewart and Shelagh Jane Woods, answered questions.

Andrew Saxton moved, — That, on Monday, October 24, 2011, the Committee continue its study of Chapter 4, Programs for First Nations on Reserves, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General; and that the witnesses before the Committee today be invited to appear at that time.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

At 5:06 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee

2012/04/30 4:06 p.m.