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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 7

Tuesday, May 4, 2004

The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 10:12 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Odina Desrochers, Marlene Jennings, Hon. Walt Lastewka, Judy Wasylycia-Leis and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Hon. Robert Thibault for Beth Phinney.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst . House of Commons: Gregory Tardi, Senior Legal Counsel ; Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel.

Witnesses: Parliamentary Centre: Peter C. Dobell, Founding Director; Robert Miller, Executive Director. KPMG: Victor Duret, Partner; Paul Levine, Partner.

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

Robert Miller made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That members of the Committee make themselves available to representatives of the Parliamentary Centre in relation to their study into the work of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, including, but not limited to, its study of Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

Paul Levine and Victor Duret made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Mr. Jean-Marc Bard to appear before it on Thursday, May 6, 2004.

At 11:41 a.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston, Jeremy LeBlanc
Clerks of the Subcommittee

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