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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Thursday, November 21, 2002
The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 10:10 a.m. this day, in Room 306, West Block.
Members of the Subcommittee present: Odina Desrochers, Mac Harb, Beth Phinney and John Williams.
In attendance: From the House of Commons: Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel. From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O’Neal and Jean Dupuis, Analysts.
The Subcommittee considered future business.
It was agreed, - That the matter of a response to the letter from the lawyer of Charles Guité be referred to the Committee.
It was agreed, - That the 25th and 26th Reports from the First Session which were not presented, be renumbered as the First and Second Reports of the Second Session; that the Chair be authorized to make editorial changes and that the Chair present the Reports to the House.
It was agreed, - That outstanding draft reports be considered at meetings scheduled for November 28, December 5 and December 10, 2002.
It was agreed, - That the Public Accounts of Canada 2001-2002 be considered on November 26, 2002.
It was agreed, - That the Committee meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2002 with the Auditor General respecting the Report of the Auditor General of Canada to be tabled that day in the House of Commons.
It was agreed, - That the Chair, two members of the Government party, one other Opposition member, the Clerk and one analyst travel to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, Australia from January 29 to February 9, 2003 to attend the 7th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees.
It was agreed, - That a Travel Budget with air fares not exceeding $80,000 be adopted; and that the Chair seek the necessary funds.
Consideration of the notices of motion from Philip Mayfield and Odina Desrochers was deferred.
At 11:00 a.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Sub-Committee