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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 22

Thursday, October 26, 2006

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Diane Marleau, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Omar Alghabra, Hon. Navdeep Bains, Raymond Bonin, Daryl Kramp, Hon. Diane Marleau, James Moore, Richard Nadeau, Peggy Nash, Louise Thibault and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: Bill Casey for Mike Wallace, Jean-Yves Laforest for Richard Nadeau and Lynne Yelich for Harold Albrecht.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Guy Beaumier, Analyst ; Philippe Le Goff, Analyst.

Witnesses: Government of Ontario: Bruce Bennett, Acting Comptroller, Ministry of Finance. Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia: Arn van Iersel, Acting Auditor General. Office of the Auditor General of Ontario: Jim McCarter, Auditor General.

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

On motion of Peggy Nash, it was agreed, — That the Committee report to the House the following:

That a Message be sent to the Senate inviting their Honours to give leave to the Minister and Senator Michael Fortier to appear before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates in the next two weeks, to answer questions concerning procurement policy changes.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Accrual Budgeting.

Jim McCarter, Bruce Bennett and Arn Van Iersel made statements and answered questions.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bibiane Ouellette
Clerk of the Committee

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