| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 17 |
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| Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 3:24 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Shawn Murphy, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Brian Fitzpatrick, Jean-Yves Laforest, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Richard Nadeau, Pierre Poilievre, Marcel Proulx, Yasmin Ratansi, David Sweet and John Williams. |
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Acting Members present: Anthony Rota for Borys Wrzesnewskyj. |
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Associate Members present: Harold Albrecht. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst; Alex Smith, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Department of Finance: Chris Forbes, Director, Fiscal Policy Division, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Bill Matthews, Senior Director, Financial Management and Analysis Sector, Office of the Comptroller General; Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada, Office of the Comptroller General. Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Douglas Timmins, Assistant Auditor General; Frank Vandenhoven, Principal. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee commenced consideration of the Public Accounts of Canada 2006 |
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It was agreed, — That the Eight Report be presented to the House as agreed to by the Committee. |
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Sheila Fraser and Charles-Antoine St-Jean made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions. |
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At 4:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 5:00 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera. |
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The Committee examined its business and a draft report. |
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At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2006/09/29 12:07 p.m. |