PACP Committee Report

Thursday, October 27, 2005
(Meeting No. 52)

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Alain Boire, Gary Carr, David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mark Holland, Hon. Walt Lastewka, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Benoît Sauvageau, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Member present: Rob Anders for Dean Allison.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst; Marc-André Pigeon, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee resumed consideration of the Public Accounts of Canada 2005 referred to the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2005.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the draft report as the Report to the House.

It was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to this Report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the Report to the House at the earliest opportunity following the expiry of the forty-eight (48) hour revision period.

It was agreed, — That a Press Release be issued.

At 9:34 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee