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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 13, 1998
(11)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 5:40 p.m. this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Terrance R. Stratton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Cools, Forest, Lavoie-Roux, Moore and Stratton (6).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Denis Desautels, Auditor General;

Ronald J. Wolchuk, Principal; and

Jacques Goyer, Principal.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 18, 1998, the committee continued its examination of the Main Estimates laid before Parliament for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

Mr. Desautels made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 6:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee

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