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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 24
Monday, April 7, 2003
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, John Finlay, Paul Forseth, Mac Harb, Steve Mahoney, Val Meredith, Shawn Murphy, Beth Phinney, Judy Wasylycia-Leis and John Williams.
Acting Member present: Sébastien Gagnon for Odina Desrochers.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal and Jean Dupuis, Analysts.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), and the Order of Reference dated Wednesday, February 26, 2003, Main Estimates 2003-2004, the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2003-2004: Vote 20 under FINANCE (Office of the Auditor General).
Vote 20 carried.
It was agreed, - That the Chair report Vote 20 as carried to the House as the Eleventh Report of the Committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), the Committee commenced consideration of a draft report on the Public Accounts of Canada 2001-2002.
It was agreed, - That the Committee adopt the Report as the TWELVETH REPORT of the Committee.
It was agreed, - That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government provide a comprehensive response to this Report.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes to the Report as may be necessary without changing the substance of the Report.
It was agreed, - That the Chair table the TWELVETH REPORT in the House.
It was agreed, - That a Press Release be issued.
It was agreed, - That this Committee authorize the printing of a dissenting opinion of the Bloc Quebecois as an appendix to this report and that it be received by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 in both official languages and in electronic format.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), commenced consideration of a draft report on Chapter 7 (Canadian Space Agency - Implementing the Canadian Space Program) of the December 2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.
It was agreed, - That the Committee adopt the Report as the THIRTEENTH REPORT of the Committee.
It was agreed, - That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government provide a comprehensive response to this Report.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes to the Report as may be necessary without changing the substance of the Report.
It was agreed, - That the Chair table the THIRTEENTH REPORT in the House.
It was agreed, - That a Press Release be issued.
At 4:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Committee