MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1996
(Meeting No. 21)
(Meeting No. 21)
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The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:11 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade, the Chairman, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Gilbert Fillion, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson and Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Maria Barrados, Assistant Auditor General, Health, Industry, Statistics and Natural Resources Canada; David Roth, Assistant Auditor General, Technology, Audit and Management Systems. From the Treasury Board Secretariat: Alan Winberg, Assistant Secretary, Government Review and Quality Services; Bernie Gorman, Acting Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer Branch.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee continued its examination of Public Service renewal initiatives (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Tuesday, October 8, 1996, Issue No. 2).
Maria Barrados and David Roth made opening statements. Maria Barrados, Alan Winberg and Bernie Gorman answered questions.
At 12:46 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1996
(Meeting No. 22)
(Meeting No. 22)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 3:35 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chairman, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Gilbert Fillion, Bill Gilmour, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson and Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Treasury Board Secretariat: David W. Miller, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector; Bernie Gorman, Acting Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer Branch; Alan Winberg, Assistant Secretary, Government Review and Quality Services; Alain Jolicoeur, Assistant Secretary, Labour Relations and Human Resources Management Division.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee received a briefing on Phase II of the Improved Reporting to Parliament Project and consideration of the Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 1996 of the Treasury Board Secretariat.
David W. Miller made a statement and with Alain Jolicoeur answered questions.
At 4:08 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
Luc Fortin
Committee Clerk
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1996
(Meeting No. 23)
(Meeting No. 23)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:07 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade, the Chairman, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Gilbert Fillion, Bill Gilmour, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson, Ian Murray and Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Brien Grey, Senior Vice-President, Policy and Legislative Affairs. From the Canadian Construction Association: Michael Atkinson, President; Pierre Boucher, Senior Director. From the Treasury Board Secretariat: R.K. Campbell, Director, Contract, Project and Risk Management Division. From Public Works and Government Services: Alan Williams, Assistant Deputy Minister, Supply Operations Services Branch; Barry Lipsett, Director General, Supply Program Management Sector.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the government contracting process, procedures and systems, including the open-bidding system (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Tuesday, March 26, 1996, Issue No. 1).
Brien Grey, Michael Atkinson, R.K. Campbell and Alan Williams made statements and, with Pierre Boucher and Barry Lipsett, answered questions.
At 1:15 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1996
(Meeting No. 24)
(Meeting No. 24)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:03 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chairman, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Gilbert Fillion, Bill Gilmour, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson, Ian Murray and Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada: Steve Hindle, President; Michèle Demers, Vice-President.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee continued its examination of Public Service renewal initiatives (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Tuesday, October 8, 1996, Issue No. 2).
Steve Hindle made a statement and, with Michèle Demers, answered questions.
The Committee discussed its future business.
It was agreed,--That the Committee would meet to discuss items of future business on Thursday, December 5, 1996.
At 12:20 o'clock p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
At 12:44 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1996
(Meeting No. 25)
The Evidence for this meeting is not available because it was held in camera.
(Meeting No. 25)
The Evidence for this meeting is not available because it was held in camera.
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met in camera at 11:03 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Gilbert Fillion, Bill Gilmour, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson, Ian Murray and Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
The Committee discussed its future business.
At 11:50 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1996
(Meeting No. 26)
(Meeting No. 26)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 3:31 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chairman, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Bill Gilmour, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson and Tony Valeri.
Acting Member present: Stéphan Tremblay for Gilbert Fillion.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From Treasury Board Secretariat: V. Peter Harder, Secretary; Jean-Claude Bouchard, Chief Human Resources Officer; R.J. Neville, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Comptroller General.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its examination of Public Service renewal initiatives (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Tuesday, October 8, 1996, Issue No. 2).
V. Peter Harder made an opening statement and, with Jean-Claude Bouchard and R.J. Neville, answered questions.
At 4:15 o'clock p.m., Eugène Bellemare took the Chair.
At 4:39 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Committee Clerk
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997
(Meeting No. 27)
(Meeting No. 27)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 3:36 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chairman, Tony Valeri, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, John Harvard, Ovid Jackson, Ian Murrary and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Antoine Dubé for Gilbert Fillion and Ghislaine Lebel for Paul Crête.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jack Stillborn, Research Officer.
Witness: From the Queen's Privy Council for Canada: Jocelyne Bourgon, Clerk of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Secretary to the Cabinet.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its examination of Public Service renewal initiatives (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence dated Tuesday, October 8, 1996, Issue No. 2).
By unanimous consent, the Committee commenced its consideration of the Fourth Annual Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, tabled in the House pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, Chapter 33, Subsection 47(2), R.S.C., 1985 - Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-376 (deemed referred on Monday, February 3, 1997, pursuant to Standing Order 32 (5)).
Jocelyne Bourgon made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:57 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee