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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 50

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in a televised session at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Pat Martin, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Tarik Brahmi, Brad Butt, Hon. Gerry Byrne, Greg Kerr, Guy Lauzon, Pat Martin, Mathieu Ravignat, Chris Warkentin and Wai Young.

Acting Members present: Dan Albas for Mark Adler.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: André Léonard, Analyst ; Lindsay McGlashan, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Diane Finley, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Works and Government Services.

Witnesses: Department of Public Works and Government Services: Lisa Campbell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch; George Da Pont, Deputy Minister; Alex Lakroni, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Branch; Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch. Shared Services Canada: Peter Bruce, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy Branch; Liseanne Forand, President; Elizabeth Tromp, Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services; Kevin Radford, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2015-16: Votes 1 and 5 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2015; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), the Committee resumed consideration of the Report on Plans and Priorities 2015-16 of PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

The minister made a statement and, with Liseanne Forand, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2015-16: Votes 1 and 5 under SHARED SERVICES CANADA, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2015; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), the Committee resumed consideration of the Report on Plans and Priorities 2015-16 of SHARED SERVICES CANADA.

Liseanne Forand, George Da Pont, Alex Lakroni, Lisa Campbell and Pierre-Marc Mongeau answered questions.

The Chair called Vote 1 under CANADA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE.

Vote 1 under CANADA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under CANADIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT.

Vote 1 under CANADIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND SAFETY BOARD.

Vote 1 under CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND SAFETY BOARD carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL.

Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER.

Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under PRIVY COUNCIL.

Vote 1 under PRIVY COUNCIL carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

Vote 1 under PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Vote 1 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Vote 5 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under SHARED SERVICES CANADA.

Vote 1 under SHARED SERVICES CANADA carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under SHARED SERVICES CANADA.

Vote 5 under SHARED SERVICES CANADA carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under THE SENATE.

Vote 1 under THE SENATE carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 1 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 5 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 10 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 20 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 20 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 25 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 25 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 30 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 30 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 33 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT.

Vote 33 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under CANADA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE, Vote 1 under CANADIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT, Vote 1 under CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND SAFETY BOARD, Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL, Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER, Vote 1 under PRIVY COUNCIL, Vote 1 under PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, Votes 1 and 5 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Votes 1 and 5 under SHARED SERVICES CANADA, Vote 1 under THE SENATE, Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 33 under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

At 12:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:49 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2015, be cancelled.

It was agreed, — That the meeting of Tuesday, June 2, 2015, be dedicated to the consideration of the draft report of the Programs and Activities of the Canadian General Standards Board.

At 12:55 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee

2015/07/07 3:41 p.m.