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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 7

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Navdeep Bains, David Christopherson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lake, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Richard Nadeau, Yasmin Ratansi, David Sweet, John Williams and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: Marc Lemay for Benoît Sauvageau.

Associate Members present: Jeff Watson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal, Analyst ; Alex Smith, Analyst.

Witnesses: Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Sheila Fraser, Auditor General; John Rossetti, Assistant Auditor General; Jamie Hood, Principal. Canada Revenue Agency: William V. Baker, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer; Guy Proulx, Assistant Commissioner, Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch; Fred Vivash, Director General, Tax Operations Directorate, Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch; Michael Snaauw, Director, Accounts Receivable Division, Taxpayer Services and Debt Management Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee commenced consideration of Chapter 8, Canada Revenue Agency - Collection of Tax Debts of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada referred to the Committee on May 16, 2006.

Sheila Fraser and William V. Baker made statements and with the other witnesses answered questions.

On motion of David Christopherson, it was agreed, — That the Canada Revenue Agency report to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts by September 30, 2006 on the status of the Agency's 2010 vision plan and that the Committee requests the Agency to provide a detailed action plan including performance indicators and a timetable for completing its 2010 vision and, provide the Committee with regular progress reports.

At 12:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

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