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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 20

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee met in camera at 1:56 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Dean Allison, David Christopherson, Pat Martin, Merv Tweed and Chris Warkentin.

Other Members present: James Bezan, Greg Kerr, Ed Komarnicki, Hon. Rob Merrifield and James Rajotte.

In attendance: House of Commons: Karen Thriepland, Coordinator, Logistics Services . Standing Committee on National Defence: Leif-Erik Aune, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities: Caroline Bosc, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on International Trade: Paul Cardegna, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs: Cynara Corbin, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Joann Garbig, Clerk of the Committee . Standing Committee on Finance: Christine Lafrance, Clerk of the Committee . Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Analyst.

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

It was agreed, — That the request for reimbursement presented by James Rajotte regarding a witness who submitted his expense claim to the Standing Committee on Finance after the 60-day deadline be concurred in.

It was agreed, — That the request for reimbursement presented by Ed Komarnicki regarding a witness who submitted his expense claim to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities after the 60-day deadline be concurred in.

It was agreed, — That the request for reimbursement presented by Greg Kerr regarding a witness who submitted his expense claim to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs after the 60-day deadline be concurred in.

Pursuant to Standing Order 107(1), the Subcommittee resumed its study on budget submissions.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on International Trade be granted a travel budget of $130,519.08 to travel to Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru, in the Fall of 2013, in relation to its study on the Benefits for Canada in Joining the Pacific Alliance as a Full Member and Benefits for Canada of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on International Trade be granted a travel budget of $90,857.72 to travel to Bogota, Colombia and Mexico City, Mexico, in the Fall of 2013, in relation to its study on the Benefits for Canada in Joining the Pacific Alliance as a Full Member and Benefits for Canada of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be granted a travel budget of $42,723.50 to travel to Regina, Saskatchewan, from August 24 to 27, 2013, for the purpose of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC) and Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA) Annual Conference.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on National Defence be granted a travel budget of $34,460.20 to travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the Summer-Fall of 2013, in relation to its study on the Defence of North America.

At 2:02 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Luc Fortin
Clerk of the Subcommittee

2013/06/06 12:13 p.m.