Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 5 -- Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 1, 1996
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 5:15 p.m. this day, in Room 356-S, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Tkachuk, Bolduc, Cools, De Bané, Kelly, Losier-Cool, Poulin, Rizzuto and Stratton (9).

In attendance from the Parliamentary Centre: Dr. Edward J.D. Ketchum, Director of Research.

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Nolin and Roux.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Diane Marleau, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Works and Government Services.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Public Works and Government Services:

Ranald A. Quail, Deputy Minister;

Jim Stobbe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Service Branch.

From the Department of Justice:

Lionel A. Levert, Chief Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services;

Andrée Dionne, Senior Counsel, Legislation Section.

Pursuant to its Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 1996, the Committee began its examination of Bill C-7, an Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts. Act.

The Minister's statement was taken as read. She answered questions.

At 5:30 p.m. the Minister was called for a vote in the House of Commons.

Messers Quail, Stobbe, Levert and Ms Dionne, answered questions.

Following the vote in the House, the Minister attended the Committee at 5:55 p.m., and together with Mr. Quail, answered questions.

At a later date, the Department of Public Works and Government Services will provide written responses to questions asked by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk.

At 7:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

John Desmarais

Clerk of the Committee