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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 47

Monday, May 28, 2012

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in a televised session at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Pat Martin, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Denis Blanchette, Kelly Block, Peter Braid, Ron Cannan, Linda Duncan, Jacques Gourde, Pat Martin, Hon. John McCallum, Bernard Trottier and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Hélène LeBlanc for Jean-François Larose, Pierre Nantel for Jean-François Larose and Brad Trost for Ron Cannan.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tina Lise LeGresley, Analyst ; Lindsay McGlashan, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Canadian Heritage: Daniel Jean, Deputy Minister; René Bouchard, Executive Director, Portfolio Affairs; Robert Hertzog, Director General, Financial Management Branch. Public Service Commission of Canada: Anne-Marie Robinson, President; Hélène Laurendeau, Senior Vice-President, Policy Branch; Omer Boudreau, Vice-President, Corporate Management Branch. Public Service Staffing Tribunal: Guy Giguère, Chairperson; Josée Dubois, Executive Director and General Counsel. Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal: Lisanne Lacroix, Registrar and Deputy Head; Virginia Adamson, Senior Counsel. Public Service Labour Relations Board: Casper M. Bloom, Chairperson; Guy Lalonde, Executive Director of the Board.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(c)(iii), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2012-2013.

Daniel Jean made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2012-2013: Votes 95, 100, 105 and 110 under CANADIAN HERITAGE, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

Anne-Marie Robinson, Guy Giguère, Lisanne Lacroix and Casper M. Bloom made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting resumed.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 95, 100, 105 and 110 under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Votes 95, 100, 105 AND 110 under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL.

Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under PARLIAMENT.

Vote 1 under PARLIAMENT carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5, 10 AND 25 under PRIVY COUNCIL.

Votes 1, 5, 10 and 25 under PRIVY COUNCIL carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 33, 40 and 50 under TREASURY BOARD.

Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 33, 40 and 50 under TREASURY BOARD carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 95, 100, 105 and 110 under CANADIAN HERITAGE, Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL, Vote 1 under PARLIAMENT, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 25 under PRIVY COUNCIL, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 33, 40 and 50 under TREASURY BOARD, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, to the House.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Committee

2012/07/04 3:16 p.m.